Courtney Lake fishing

Fishing at Courtney Lake has Rainbow Trout and Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1979, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout.

Last stocked

December 19, 2025

Plants on record

40

Since 1979

Species recorded

2

Surface acres

33.4

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How Courtney Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of May. In 2025 it was May 20, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 13 years between 1979 and 2025.

About 3,232 reported fish per acre, the most of 8 lakes in Ontonagon County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Emily Lake (8.3 mi) was stocked more recently. Emily Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brook Trout.

Fish at Courtney Lake

Fishing Courtney Lake is most likely to be for Brook Trout. Brook Trout accounts for 33 of 40 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout.

Around the dates Courtney Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 52.2°F in May, 37°F in April, 63°F in June, 32.9°F in November. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Brook Trout 33 plants
Plants
33 of 40
Last stocked
December 19, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Rainbow Trout 7 plants
Plants
7 of 40
Last stocked
May 30, 1989

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 5,3001979
  • 3,5001980
  • 7,8501981
  • 3,5001982
  • 2,2501984
  • 3,5001985
  • 3,5001986
  • 3,5001987
  • 3,5001988
  • 3,5001989
  • 3,5001990
  • 4,1041992
  • 2,8651993
  • 3,5001994
  • 3,5001995
  • 3,5001996
  • 2,8051997
  • 3,5001998
  • 2,5002000
  • 3,5002001
  • 3,5002002
  • 3,5002003
  • 3,5002004
  • 4,1902005
  • 3,2982006
  • 3,5002007
  • 3,8942008
  • 3,9952009
  • 1502012
  • 1862015
  • 1802016
  • 4,1562017
  • 3002024
  • 4292025

Stocking history

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Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
December 19, 2025 Brook Trout 100 – report
December 17, 2025 Brook Trout 100 – report
May 20, 2025 Brook Trout 170 – report
May 20, 2025 Brook Trout 59 – report
May 10, 2024 Brook Trout 300 – report
May 16, 2017 Brook Trout 4,156 – report
November 22, 2016 Brook Trout 180 – report
November 18, 2015 Brook Trout 25 – report
November 18, 2015 Brook Trout 161 – report
October 30, 2012 Brook Trout 150 – report
April 30, 2009 Brook Trout 3,995 – report
May 1, 2008 Brook Trout 3,894 – report
April 23, 2007 Brook Trout 3,500 – report
April 27, 2006 Brook Trout 3,298 – report
April 19, 2005 Brook Trout 4,190 – report
April 21, 2004 Brook Trout 3,500 – report
May 5, 2003 Brook Trout 3,500 – report
May 9, 2002 Brook Trout 3,500 – report
May 18, 2001 Brook Trout 3,500 – report
May 10, 2000 Brook Trout 2,500 – report
May 6, 1998 Brook Trout 3,500 – report
May 21, 1997 Brook Trout 2,805 – report
May 31, 1996 Brook Trout 3,500 – report
May 23, 1995 Brook Trout 3,500 – report
May 24, 1994 Brook Trout 3,500 – report
May 25, 1993 Brook Trout 2,865 – report
July 1, 1992 Brook Trout 604 – report
May 20, 1992 Brook Trout 3,500 – report
May 23, 1990 Brook Trout 3,500 – report
May 30, 1989 Rainbow Trout 3,500 – report
May 24, 1988 Rainbow Trout 3,500 – report
May 20, 1987 Rainbow Trout 3,500 – report
June 2, 1986 Rainbow Trout 3,500 – report
June 17, 1985 Rainbow Trout 3,500 – report
May 24, 1984 Rainbow Trout 2,250 – report
October 25, 1982 Brook Trout 3,500 – report
September 22, 1981 Brook Trout 2,600 – report
June 11, 1981 Brook Trout 5,250 – report
June 11, 1980 Brook Trout 3,500 – report
June 27, 1979 Rainbow Trout 5,300 – report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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