Fishing in
Houghton County
Houghton County, Michigan has 243 named fishable waters, 13 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
166 waters
Waters in Houghton County
- Emily Lakelake2× stocked
- Lake Perraultlake2× stocked
- Lake On-Threelake2× stocked
- Penegor Lakelake2× stocked
- Otter Riverstream2× stocked
- Lake Rolandlake1× stocked
- Elm Riverstream1× stocked
- Lily Pondlake1× stocked
- North Branch Otter Riverstream1× stocked
- Swedetown Creekstream1× stocked
- Trap Rock Riverstream1× stocked
- West Branch Otter Riverstream1× stocked
- West Branch Sturgeon Riverstream1× stocked
- Portage Lakelake5,776 ac
- Torch Baylake2,693 ac
- Torch Lakelake2,402 ac
- Otter Lakelake899 ac
- Prickett Lakereservoir767 ac
- Rice Lakelake654 ac
- Lake Geraldlake353 ac
- Mud Lakelake173 ac
- Bob Lakelake130 ac
- Sandy Lakelake101 ac
- Bear Lakelake99 ac
- Pike Lakelake83 ac
- Lake Thirteenlake75 ac
- Boston Lakelake73 ac
- Lake Evalake67 ac
- Markey Lakelake45 ac
- Echo Lakelake42 ac
213 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Brook Trout11 waters
- Lake Trout2 waters
- Rainbow Trout1 waters
Latest stockings
- Emily LakeRainbow TroutMay 5, 2026
- Lake On-ThreeBrook TroutMay 4, 2026
- Lake PerraultBrook TroutOct 16, 2025
- Penegor LakeBrook TroutOct 16, 2025
- Lily PondLake TroutJun 12, 2025
- Emily LakeBrook TroutJun 6, 2025
- Swedetown CreekBrook TroutJun 5, 2025
- Elm RiverBrook TroutJun 4, 2025
- Trap Rock RiverBrook TroutJun 3, 2025
- Otter RiverBrook TroutMay 29, 2025
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Houghton County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Houghton County, Michigan?+
Houghton County has 243 named fishable waters, 13 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Houghton County?+
Waters in Houghton County hold brook trout, lake trout and rainbow trout. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Houghton County?+
Yes — Michigan requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.