Ontonagon River
Michigan DNR logged 0 trout stocking dates at Ontonagon River in 2026 so far, 0 fish in all. The latest was on Oct 29, 2024.
Michigan DNR data pulled . Latest record in the Michigan DNR data for any water: Oct 13, 2026.
Ontonagon River in numbers
- fish stocked in 2026, through Nov 6
- 0
- by the same date in 2025
- 0
- in all of 2025
- 0
Every stocking record
Every trout and salmon release Michigan DNR lists for this water in the last two years, newest first, then yearly totals since 2021. Counts include small fish (fingerlings) as well as catchable trout; the average length tells them apart (the DNR records it in centimetres; it is shown here in inches). The site is the stocking point the DNR names within the water.
| Date | Species | Fish | Site | Avg. length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29 | Brown trout36,985 fish · River Mouth | 36,985 | River Mouth | 4.8 in |
| Oct 29 | Brown trout33,950 fish · River Mouth | 33,950 | River Mouth | 5.1 in |
| Date | Species | Fish | Site | Avg. length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9 | Brook trout2,200 fish · Site: Middle Branch Ontonagon River below Agate | 2,200 | Middle Branch Ontonagon River below Agate | 8.1 in |
| Year | Stocking dates | Fish |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 70,935 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2,200 |
| 2021 | 1 | 10,261 |
Trout stocked each year
2026 is outlined because the year is not over. The tallest full year is yellow. Counts include fingerlings. Records start in 2020.
What is stocked here
| Species | Fish | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 81,196 | 97% |
| Brook trout | 2,200 | 3% |
No single map point is given for this water in the USGS names database, so no map is shown.
Also in Ontonagon County: Courtney Lake, Clear Creek, Mirror Lake, Trout Creek Pond, Firesteel River.
Source: DNR fish stocking database, Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.