Fishing in
Iron County
Iron County, Michigan has 400 named fishable waters, 18 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
304 waters
Waters in Iron County
- Chicagon Lakelake6× stocked
- Lake Ottawalake4× stocked
- Golden Lakelake3× stocked
- Iron Lakelake2× stocked
- Lake Emilylake2× stocked
- Lake Ellenlake2× stocked
- Stager Lakelake2× stocked
- Timber Lakelake2× stocked
- Forest Lakelake2× stocked
- Skyline Lakelake2× stocked
- Killdeer Lakelake2× stocked
- Madelyn Lakelake2× stocked
- Spree Lakelake2× stocked
- Dead Mans Lakelake2× stocked
- Violet Lakelake2× stocked
- Hagerman Lakelake1× stocked
- Lake Marylake1× stocked
- Lake Sainte Kathrynlake1× stocked
- Michigamme Reservoirreservoir5,443 ac
- Peavy Pondreservoir2,477 ac
- Perch Lakelake1,038 ac
- Smoky Lakelake593 ac
- Sunset Lakelake531 ac
- Ottawa Lakelake530 ac
- Fortune Lakeslake422 ac
- Cable Lakelake331 ac
- Stanley Lakelake318 ac
- Porter Lakelake272 ac
- Lake Mitigwakilake264 ac
- Winslow Lakelake259 ac
370 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Brook Trout8 waters
- Walleye8 waters
- Lake Trout2 waters
- Splake2 waters
- Muskellunge1 waters
Latest stockings
- Stager LakeWalleyeJun 26, 2026
- Chicagon LakeWalleyeJun 26, 2026
- Chicagon LakeWalleyeJun 24, 2026
- Chicagon LakeMuskellungeJun 2, 2026
- Violet LakeBrook TroutMay 5, 2026
- Killdeer LakeBrook TroutMay 4, 2026
- Lake EllenSplakeApr 28, 2026
- Spree LakeBrook TroutOct 23, 2025
- Skyline LakeBrook TroutOct 23, 2025
- Madelyn LakeBrook TroutOct 23, 2025
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Iron County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Iron County, Michigan?+
Iron County has 400 named fishable waters, 18 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Iron County?+
Waters in Iron County hold brook trout, walleye, lake trout and splake. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Iron County?+
Yes — Michigan requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.