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Iron County, Michigan trout stocking

Michigan stocks 15 waters in Iron County (15 lakes and ponds). The most recent stocking was Fortune Pond, 6 months ago (May 5, 2026). Most stockings here come in October. On our record, 10 of these waters have been stocked in November and December.

Updated nightly from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (Michigan DNR) stocking data.

When Iron County is stocked

JanFebMarApr: 12 stocking days12AprMay: 24 stocking days24MayJun: 3 stocking days3JunJul: 3 stocking days3JulAugSepOct: 57 stocking days57OctNov: 24 stocking days24NovDec: 2 stocking days2Dec
Stocking days in Iron County by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Iron County waters stocked in November and December

Across every year on record, most stocking days first. Past years are a guide, not a schedule.

  1. 1.Fortune Pond6 stocking days in 6 years, last Nov 5, 2025
  2. 2.Lake Ottawa4 stocking days in 4 years, last Nov 8, 2024
  3. 3.Timber Lake4 stocking days in 4 years, last Nov 7, 2024
  4. 4.Golden Lake3 stocking days in 3 years, last Nov 7, 2024
  5. 5.Madelyn Lake2 stocking days in 2 years, last Nov 2, 2018
  6. 6.Skyline Lake2 stocking days in 2 years, last Nov 2, 2018
  7. 7.Spree Lake2 stocking days in 2 years, last Nov 2, 2018
  8. 8.Dead Mans Lake1 stocking day, last Nov 7, 2024
  9. 9.Killdeer Lake1 stocking day, last Nov 2, 2022
  10. 10.Forest Lake1 stocking day, last Nov 3, 2021

Stocked waters in Iron County

WaterTypeLast stockedOn recordSpecies
Fortune PondpondMay 5, 202620Brook trout, Rainbow trout
Killdeer LakelakeMay 4, 202611Brook trout
Lake EllenlakeApr 28, 202610Splake
Madelyn LakelakeOct 23, 202510Brook trout
Skyline LakelakeOct 23, 202510Brook trout
Spree LakelakeOct 23, 202510Brook trout
Dead Mans LakelakeOct 22, 202510Brook trout
Forest LakelakeOct 22, 202510Brook trout
Timber LakelakeOct 22, 202510Brook trout
Golden LakelakeMay 15, 202513Lake trout, Splake
Lake OttawalakeNov 8, 202412Lake trout
Chicagon LakelakeJun 8, 20234Lake trout
Norway LakelakeMay 14, 20191Brook trout
Caspian PondpondMay 10, 20182Rainbow trout
Long LakelakeMay 10, 20182Rainbow trout

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