Otter River trout stocking
Houghton County, Michigan · stream · about 827 ft elevation
Otter River was last stocked 17 months ago (May 29, 2025). We have 12 stockings on record since Jun 21, 2017. Most stockings come in May to June. Species stocked: brook trout.
- Number 4 of 18 stocked waters in Houghton County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 79% of Michigan waters on our record.
Weather at Otter River
- Tonight36°FMostly Cloudy7% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
- Monday53°FMostly Cloudy7% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
- Monday Night38°FMostly Clearwind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday48°FSunnywind 10 mph
- Tuesday Night32°FMostly Cloudy2% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Veterans Day42°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain And Snow Showers34% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Otter River stocked?
Most stockings come in May to June. Stocked 3 times in 2021, mostly in June, usually on Wednesdays, about every 8 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 12 | 19,091 | 1,591 | 6.0 in |
Stocking history
20252 stockings · 4,309 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 29Latest Thursday | Brook trout | 2,000 | 5.5 in | 2 days |
May 27 Tuesday | Brook trout | 2,309 | 4.5 in | 104 weeks |
20232 stockings · 3,500 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 30 Tuesday | Brook trout | 2,000 | 6.4 in | 6 days |
May 24 Wednesday | Brook trout | 1,500 | 6.0 in | 713 days |
20213 stockings · 5,182 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 10 Thursday | Brook trout | 1,500 | 5.4 in | 8 days |
Jun 2 Wednesday | Brook trout | 1,682 | 6.5 in | 1 week |
May 26 Wednesday | Brook trout | 2,000 | 6.5 in | 352 days |
20202 stockings · 3,500 fish
- Jun 8 brook trout, 2,000 fish
- May 27 brook trout, 1,500 fish
20191 stocking · 1,500 fish
- May 15 brook trout, 1,500 fish
20181 stocking · 500 fish
- Jun 13 brook trout, 500 fish
20171 stocking · 600 fish
- Jun 21 brook trout, 600 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 Otter River?
Houghton County, Michigan. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Otter River
- Lake Geraldlake · 10 mistocked Nov 1, 2018
- Lake Rolandlake · 10 mistocked Nov 25, 2024
- Emily Lakelake · 11 mistocked May 5, 2026
- Menge (Backwater) Creekstream · 11 mistocked May 22, 2025
- Clear Lakelake · 12 mistocked Apr 30, 2026
- Lake Perraultlake · 12 mistocked Oct 16, 2025
- Falls Riverstream · 12 mistocked May 18, 2026
- Linden Creekstream · 13 mistocked May 15, 2024
All stocked waters in Houghton CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Otter River
- When was Otter River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 29, 2025 (brook trout, 2,000 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Otter River stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2021, mostly in June, usually on Wednesdays, about every 8 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May to June.
- Is Otter River stocked often?
- Number 4 of 18 stocked waters in Houghton County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 79% of Michigan waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Otter River?
- Brook trout (12 stockings, 19,091 fish).