Courtney Lake trout stocking
Ontonagon County, Michigan · lake · about 1,151 ft elevation
Courtney Lake was last stocked 11 months ago (Dec 19, 2025). We have 19 stockings on record since Nov 22, 2016, 2 in the last 12 months (200 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brook trout, lake trout.
- The most stocked water in Ontonagon County (19 stocking days on record).
- Stocked more often than 91% of Michigan waters on our record.
Weather at Courtney Lake
- Tonight36°FMostly Cloudy2% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Monday53°FMostly Cloudy6% rain · wind 5 mph
- Monday Night38°FMostly Clearwind 5 mph
- Tuesday48°FSunnywind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday Night33°FMostly Cloudy2% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Veterans Day41°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain And Snow Showers30% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Courtney Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in May. Stocked 5 times in 2025, mostly in May, usually on Tuesdays, about every 14 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 18 | 8,903 | 495 | 12.8 in |
| Lake trout | 1 | 160 | 160 | 29.7 in |
Stocking history
20255 stockings · 1,011 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 19Latest Friday | Brook trout | 100 | 17.3 in | 2 days |
Dec 17 Wednesday | Brook trout | 100 | 17.3 in | 211 days |
May 20 Tuesday | Brook trout | 229 | 20.8 in | 2 weeks |
May 6 Tuesday | Brook trout | 500 | 9.0 in | 5 days |
May 1 Thursday | Brook trout | 82 | 12.3 in | 356 days |
20242 stockings · 550 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 10 Friday | Brook trout | 300 | 8.4 in | 25 days |
Apr 15 Monday | Brook trout | 250 | 12.5 in | 335 days |
20231 stocking · 200 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 16 Tuesday | Brook trout | 200 | 13.1 in | 342 days |
20221 stocking · 500 fish
- Jun 8 brook trout, 500 fish
20202 stockings · 420 fish
- Oct 27 lake trout, 160 fish
- May 15 brook trout, 260 fish
20191 stocking · 124 fish
- Apr 29 brook trout, 124 fish
20182 stockings · 1,297 fish
- Nov 14 brook trout, 797 fish
- Jun 27 brook trout, 500 fish
20174 stockings · 4,781 fish
- Jul 5 brook trout, 125 fish
- Jun 9 brook trout, 250 fish
- Jun 7 brook trout, 250 fish
- May 16 brook trout, 4,156 fish
20161 stocking · 180 fish
- Nov 22 brook trout, 180 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 Courtney Lake?
Ontonagon County, Michigan. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Courtney Lake
- Clear Lakelake · 7 mistocked Apr 30, 2026
- Emily Lakelake · 8 mistocked May 5, 2026
- Lake Rolandlake · 10 mistocked Nov 25, 2024
- Penegor Lakelake · 10 mistocked Oct 16, 2025
- Lake Geraldlake · 11 mistocked Nov 1, 2018
- Firesteel Riverstream · 13 mistocked Oct 22, 2025
- Elm Riverstream · 17 mistocked Jun 4, 2025
- Otter Riverstream · 17 mistocked May 29, 2025
All stocked waters in Ontonagon CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Courtney Lake
- When was Courtney Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Dec 19, 2025 (brook trout, 100 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Courtney Lake stocked?
- Stocked 5 times in 2025, mostly in May, usually on Tuesdays, about every 14 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- Is Courtney Lake stocked often?
- The most stocked water in Ontonagon County (19 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 91% of Michigan waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Courtney Lake?
- Brook trout (18 stockings, 8,903 fish); Lake trout (1 stocking, 160 fish).