Clear Lake trout stocking
Houghton County, Michigan · lake · about 1,202 ft elevation
Clear Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 30, 2026). We have 9 stockings on record since Apr 24, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (1,900 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brook trout.
- Number 6 of 18 stocked waters in Houghton County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Michigan water on our record.
Weather at Clear Lake
- Tonight36°FMostly Cloudy6% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
- Monday52°FMostly Cloudy7% rain · wind 5 mph
- Monday Night39°FMostly Clearwind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday47°FSunnywind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday Night33°FMostly Cloudy2% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Veterans Day40°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain And Snow Showers32% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Clear Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in May.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 9 | 18,181 | 2,020 | 8.2 in |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 1,900 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 30Latest Thursday | Brook trout | 1,900 | 8.5 in | 345 days |
20251 stocking · 2,089 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 20 Tuesday | Brook trout | 2,089 | 8.9 in | 372 days |
20241 stocking · 2,090 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 13 Monday | Brook trout | 2,090 | 8.7 in | 369 days |
20231 stocking · 2,090 fish
- May 10 brook trout, 2,090 fish
20221 stocking · 2,090 fish
- May 12 brook trout, 2,090 fish
20211 stocking · 1,963 fish
- Apr 12 brook trout, 1,963 fish
20191 stocking · 1,970 fish
- May 13 brook trout, 1,970 fish
20181 stocking · 2,089 fish
- May 15 brook trout, 2,089 fish
20171 stocking · 1,900 fish
- Apr 24 brook trout, 1,900 fish
From Michigan fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: Michigan fishing regulations.
Where is Clear Lake?
Houghton County, Michigan. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Clear Lake
- Emily Lakelake · 2 mistocked May 5, 2026
- Lake Rolandlake · 4 mistocked Nov 25, 2024
- Lake Geraldlake · 5 mistocked Nov 1, 2018
- Courtney Lakelake · 7 mistocked Dec 19, 2025
- Elm Riverstream · 11 mistocked Jun 4, 2025
- Otter Riverstream · 12 mistocked May 29, 2025
- Firesteel Riverstream · 13 mistocked Oct 22, 2025
- Lake Perraultlake · 15 mistocked Oct 16, 2025
All stocked waters in Houghton CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Clear Lake
- When was Clear Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 30, 2026 (brook trout, 1,900 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Clear Lake stocked?
- It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- Is Clear Lake stocked often?
- Number 6 of 18 stocked waters in Houghton County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical Michigan water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Clear Lake?
- Brook trout (9 stockings, 18,181 fish).