Lake Ottawa trout stocking
Iron County, Michigan · lake · about 1,532 ft elevation
Lake Ottawa was last stocked 24 months ago (Nov 8, 2024). We have 7 stockings on record since Nov 16, 2016. Most stockings come in November. Species stocked: lake trout.
Last stocked
24 months ago
Nov 8, 2024
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
7 stockings
since Nov 16, 2016
- Number 11 of 15 stocked waters in Iron County by stocking days.
- Stocked less often than most Michigan waters on our record.
Weather at Lake Ottawa
- Tonight33°FMostly Cloudy1% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
- Monday51°FMostly Cloudy3% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Monday Night35°FMostly Clearwind 5 mph
- Tuesday51°FSunnywind 5 mph
- Tuesday Night30°FPartly Cloudy3% rain · wind 0 mph
- Veterans Day43°FMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers24% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Lake Ottawa stocked?
Most stockings come in November.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2016 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake trout | 7 | 1,722 | 246 | 23.0 in |
Stocking history
20241 stocking · 178 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 8Latest Friday | Lake trout | 178 | 25.4 in | 519 days |
20231 stocking · 827 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 8 Thursday | Lake trout | 827 | 5.5 in | 377 days |
20221 stocking · 150 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 27 Friday | Lake trout | 150 | 20.7 in | 205 days |
20211 stocking · 105 fish
- Nov 3 lake trout, 105 fish
20201 stocking · 90 fish
- Nov 4 lake trout, 90 fish
20181 stocking · 199 fish
- Jul 11 lake trout, 199 fish
20161 stocking · 173 fish
- Nov 16 lake trout, 173 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 Lake Ottawa?
Iron County, Michigan. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Lake Ottawa
- Timber Lakelake · 5 mistocked Oct 22, 2025
- Golden Lakelake · 9 mistocked May 15, 2025
- Chicagon Lakelake · 13 mistocked Jun 8, 2023
- Imp Lakelake · 18 mistocked Apr 27, 2026
- Forest Lakelake · 19 mistocked Oct 22, 2025
- Madelyn Lakelake · 21 mistocked Oct 23, 2025
- Skyline Lakelake · 21 mistocked Oct 23, 2025
- Killdeer Lakelake · 21 mistocked May 4, 2026
All stocked waters in Iron CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Lake Ottawa
- When was Lake Ottawa last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Nov 8, 2024 (lake trout, 178 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Lake Ottawa stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in November.
- Is Lake Ottawa stocked often?
- Number 11 of 15 stocked waters in Iron County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most Michigan waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Lake Ottawa?
- Lake trout (7 stockings, 1,722 fish).