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Penegor Lake trout stocking

Houghton County, Michigan · lake · about 1,414 ft elevation

Penegor Lake was last stocked 13 months ago (Oct 16, 2025). We have 18 stockings on record since Oct 25, 2016. Most stockings come in October. Species stocked: brook trout, arctic grayling.

Last stocked
13 months ago
Oct 16, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
18 stockings
since Oct 25, 2016
  • The second most stocked of 18 waters in Houghton County.
  • Stocked more often than 89% of Michigan waters on our record.

Weather at Penegor Lake

  • This Afternoon
    47°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    11% rain · wind 10 to 15 mph
  • Tonight
    34°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    8% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
  • Monday
    53°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    6% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Monday Night
    36°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 5 mph
  • Tuesday
    49°F
    Sunny
    wind 5 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    31°F
    Partly Cloudy
    2% rain · wind 0 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Penegor Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in October. Stocked 3 times in 2020, about every 122 days.

By month, all years

JanFebMarAprMay: 2 stockings2MayJun: 4 stockings4JunJulAugSepOct: 8 stockings8OctNov: 4 stockings4NovDec
Stockings of Penegor Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20251
20241
20232
202211
202111
2020111
20191
2018111

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Brook trout177,5214426.3 in
Arctic grayling129829812.0 in

Stocking history

20251 stocking · 450 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
Oct 16Latest
Thursday
Brook trout
450
6.5 in356 days
20241 stocking · 495 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
Oct 25
Friday
Brook trout
495
6.6 in351 days
20232 stockings · 748 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
Nov 9
Thursday
Arctic grayling
298
10.9 in3 days
Nov 6
Monday
Brook trout
450
5.9 in369 days
20222 stockings · 949 fish
  • Nov 2 brook trout, 449 fish
  • Jun 9 brook trout, 500 fish
20212 stockings · 650 fish
  • Oct 26 brook trout, 450 fish
  • May 11 brook trout, 200 fish
20203 stockings · 1,538 fish
  • Oct 12 brook trout, 450 fish
  • Jun 12 brook trout, 888 fish
  • May 19 brook trout, 200 fish
20191 stocking · 449 fish
  • Oct 15 brook trout, 449 fish
20183 stockings · 1,150 fish
  • Nov 14 brook trout, 200 fish
  • Oct 16 brook trout, 450 fish
  • Jun 14 brook trout, 500 fish
20172 stockings · 950 fish
  • Oct 19 brook trout, 450 fish
  • Jun 21 brook trout, 500 fish
20161 stocking · 440 fish
  • Oct 25 brook trout, 440 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 Penegor Lake?

Houghton 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 Penegor Lake

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Questions about Penegor Lake

When was Penegor Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Oct 16, 2025 (brook trout, 450 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
How often is Penegor Lake stocked?
Stocked 3 times in 2020, about every 122 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in October.
Is Penegor Lake stocked often?
The second most stocked of 18 waters in Houghton County. Stocked more often than 89% of Michigan waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Penegor Lake?
Brook trout (17 stockings, 7,521 fish); Arctic grayling (1 stocking, 298 fish).