Fortune Pond trout stocking
Iron County, Michigan · pond
Fortune Pond was last stocked 5 months ago (May 5, 2026). We have 16 stockings on record since Oct 20, 2023, 2 in the last 12 months (2,200 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: brook trout, rainbow trout.
Last stocked
5 months ago
May 5, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
2 stockings
2,200 fish
On record
16 stockings
since Oct 20, 2023
When is Fortune Pond stocked?
Most stockings come in April.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 10 | 690 | 69 | 17.5 in |
| Rainbow trout | 6 | 6,198 | 1,033 | 7.8 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | ||
| May 5, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | ||
| Nov 5, 2025 | Brook trout | 50 | ||
| Nov 5, 2025 | Brook trout | 50 | ||
| Nov 5, 2025 | Brook trout | 50 | ||
| Nov 5, 2025 | Brook trout | 50 | ||
| Apr 28, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 999 | ||
| Apr 28, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 999 | ||
| Dec 11, 2024 | Brook trout | 70 | ||
| Dec 11, 2024 | Brook trout | 70 | ||
| Dec 11, 2024 | Brook trout | 60 | ||
| Dec 11, 2024 | Brook trout | 60 | ||
| Apr 22, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,100 | ||
| Apr 22, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,100 | ||
| Oct 20, 2023 | Brook trout | 115 | ||
| Oct 20, 2023 | Brook trout | 115 |
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.
Other stocked waters in Iron County
- Killdeer Lakelakestocked May 4, 2026
- Lake Ellenlakestocked Apr 28, 2026
- Madelyn Lakelakestocked Oct 23, 2025
- Skyline Lakelakestocked Oct 23, 2025
- Spree Lakelakestocked Oct 23, 2025
- Dead Mans Lakelakestocked Oct 22, 2025
- Forest Lakelakestocked Oct 22, 2025
- Timber Lakelakestocked Oct 22, 2025
All stocked waters in Iron CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Fortune Pond
- When was Fortune Pond last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 5, 2026 (rainbow trout, 1,000 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Fortune Pond stocked?
- It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Fortune Pond?
- Brook trout (10 stockings, 690 fish); Rainbow trout (6 stockings, 6,198 fish).