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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.

Last stocked
11 months ago
Dec 19, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
2 stockings
200 fish
On record
19 stockings
since Nov 22, 2016
  • 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

  • Tonight
    36°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    2% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Monday
    53°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    6% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Monday Night
    38°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 5 mph
  • Tuesday
    48°F
    Sunny
    wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    33°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    2% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Veterans Day
    41°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain And Snow Showers
    30% 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

JanFebMarApr: 2 stockings2AprMay: 7 stockings7MayJun: 4 stockings4JunJul: 1 stocking1JulAugSepOct: 1 stocking1OctNov: 2 stockings2NovDec: 2 stockings2Dec
Stockings of Courtney Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
202532
202411
20231
20221
202011
20191
201811
2017121

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Brook trout188,90349512.8 in
Lake trout116016029.7 in

Stocking history

20255 stockings · 1,011 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
Dec 19Latest
Friday
Brook trout
100
17.3 in2 days
Dec 17
Wednesday
Brook trout
100
17.3 in211 days
May 20
Tuesday
Brook trout
229
20.8 in2 weeks
May 6
Tuesday
Brook trout
500
9.0 in5 days
May 1
Thursday
Brook trout
82
12.3 in356 days
20242 stockings · 550 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
May 10
Friday
Brook trout
300
8.4 in25 days
Apr 15
Monday
Brook trout
250
12.5 in335 days
20231 stocking · 200 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
May 16
Tuesday
Brook trout
200
13.1 in342 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.

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Stocked waters near Courtney Lake

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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).