Rainbow Trout Stocked · 8 plants · last October 12, 2017 Best: dawn, dusk Lake Medora fishing
Lake Medora fishing: not stocked since October 12, 2017. It was stocked with Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, and Splake on a reservoir. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout.
- Last stocked
- October 12, 2017
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 12
- Since 1979
- Species recorded
- 3
- Surface acres
- 689.7
Fish at Lake Medora
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 8 plants · last October 12, 2017 Best: dawn, dusk 
Brown Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last June 6, 1985 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Splake Stocked · 1 plant · last May 6, 2015 Last stocked May 6, 2015 · 1 plant
Splake species guideHow Lake Medora is stocked
About 173 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 7 lakes in Keweenaw County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 1979
7,000
Fish stocked in 1980
6,900
Fish stocked in 1982
5,000
Fish stocked in 1983
9,350
Fish stocked in 1984
9,000
Fish stocked in 1985
9,370
Fish stocked in 2015
29,180
Fish stocked in 2016
20,754
Fish stocked in 2017
22,887
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 12, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 22,887 | – | report |
| October 6, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 20,754 | – | report |
| September 30, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 22,692 | – | report |
| May 6, 2015 | Splake | 6,488 | – | report |
| June 6, 1985 | Brown Trout | 9,370 | – | report |
| May 29, 1984 | Brown Trout | 9,000 | – | report |
| May 24, 1983 | Rainbow Trout | 6,950 | – | report |
| May 24, 1983 | Brown Trout | 2,400 | – | report |
| May 21, 1982 | Rainbow Trout | 5,000 | – | report |
| June 9, 1980 | Rainbow Trout | 5,000 | – | report |
| May 22, 1980 | Rainbow Trout | 1,900 | – | report |
| June 18, 1979 | Rainbow Trout | 7,000 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Copper Harbor
- Facilities
- restrooms, dock
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you go.
About Lake Medora
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Common questions
What fish are at Lake Medora?
Fishing Lake Medora usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 8 of 12 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked October 12, 2017. Brown Trout was last stocked June 6, 1985. Splake was last stocked May 6, 2015.
When is Lake Medora stocked?
Not stocked since October 12, 2017. About 173 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 7 lakes in Keweenaw County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 30 years between 1979 and 2017.
How do you get on Lake Medora?
The nearest town is Copper Harbor. Facilities include restrooms and dock.
Which lakes near Lake Medora were stocked more recently?
Lac La Belle (4.7 mi), Lake Fanny Hooe (5.8 mi), and Lost Lake (7.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Fanny Hooe is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, and Splake.