Penegor Lake fishing

Penegor Lake fishing has Brook Trout and Arctic Grayling on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1979, most often in May and October. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
October 16, 2025
· Brook Trout
Plants on record
44
Since 1979
Species recorded
2
Surface acres
9.9

Fish at Penegor Lake

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brook Trout Stocked · 41 plants · last October 16, 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked October 16, 2025 · 41 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide

How Penegor Lake is stocked

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

About 3,267 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 10 lakes in Houghton County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1979

1,500

Fish stocked in 1980

1,000

Fish stocked in 1981

1,500

Fish stocked in 1987

1,000

Fish stocked in 1989

10,000

Fish stocked in 1990

1,500

Fish stocked in 1991

1,500

Fish stocked in 1992

500

Fish stocked in 1993

500

Fish stocked in 1994

550

Fish stocked in 1995

500

Fish stocked in 1996

350

Fish stocked in 1997

335

Fish stocked in 1998

350

Fish stocked in 1999

350

Fish stocked in 2000

350

Fish stocked in 2001

350

Fish stocked in 2002

350

Fish stocked in 2005

450

Fish stocked in 2006

546

Fish stocked in 2007

450

Fish stocked in 2008

500

Fish stocked in 2009

450

Fish stocked in 2010

448

Fish stocked in 2011

420

Fish stocked in 2012

440

Fish stocked in 2013

439

Fish stocked in 2014

440

Fish stocked in 2015

440

Fish stocked in 2016

440

Fish stocked in 2017

450

Fish stocked in 2018

450

Fish stocked in 2019

449

Fish stocked in 2020

450

Fish stocked in 2021

450

Fish stocked in 2022

449

Fish stocked in 2023

748

Fish stocked in 2024

495

Fish stocked in 2025

450

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 16, 2025Brook Trout450–report
October 25, 2024Brook Trout495–report
November 9, 2023Arctic Grayling150–report
November 9, 2023Arctic Grayling148–report
November 6, 2023Brook Trout450–report
November 2, 2022Brook Trout449–report
October 26, 2021Brook Trout450–report
October 12, 2020Brook Trout450–report
October 15, 2019Brook Trout449–report
October 16, 2018Brook Trout450–report
October 19, 2017Brook Trout450–report
October 25, 2016Brook Trout440–report
October 6, 2015Brook Trout440–report
October 9, 2014Brook Trout440–report
October 17, 2013Brook Trout439–report
October 15, 2012Brook Trout440–report
October 5, 2011Brook Trout420–report
October 5, 2010Brook Trout448–report
October 13, 2009Brook Trout450–report
October 6, 2008Brook Trout500–report
October 5, 2007Brook Trout450–report
October 4, 2006Brook Trout446–report
January 10, 2006Brook Trout50–report
January 10, 2006Brook Trout50–report
October 3, 2005Brook Trout450–report
May 9, 2002Brook Trout350–report
May 18, 2001Brook Trout350–report
April 27, 2000Brook Trout350–report
May 3, 1999Brook Trout350–report
May 6, 1998Brook Trout350–report
May 22, 1997Brook Trout335–report
May 28, 1996Brook Trout350–report
May 23, 1995Brook Trout500–report
May 24, 1994Brook Trout500–report
May 24, 1994Brook Trout50–report
May 25, 1993Brook Trout500–report
June 3, 1992Brook Trout500–report
May 3, 1991Brook Trout1,500–report
May 23, 1990Brook Trout1,500–report
May 9, 1989Brook Trout10,000–report
April 21, 1987Arctic Grayling1,000–report
June 22, 1981Brook Trout1,500–report
June 11, 1980Brook Trout1,000–report
July 5, 1979Brook Trout1,500–report

Access and facts

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you go.

Nearest lakes

Bob Lake 4.2 mi last stocked October 25, 1982 Sudden Lake 9 mi last stocked August 27, 1984 Courtney Lake 10.2 mi last stocked December 19, 2025 Big Lake 13.5 mi last stocked June 4, 2018 Pike Lake 15.2 mi last stocked May 11, 1981

Common questions

What fish are at Penegor Lake?

Fishing Penegor Lake usually means Brook Trout: Brook Trout accounts for 41 of 44 plants on record, ahead of Arctic Grayling. Brook Trout was last stocked October 16, 2025. Arctic Grayling was last stocked November 9, 2023.

When is Penegor Lake stocked?

Last stocked October 16, 2025. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1979, most often in May and October. About 3,267 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 10 lakes in Houghton County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 8 years between 1979 and 2025.

Which lakes near Penegor Lake were stocked more recently?

Courtney Lake (10.2 mi) was stocked more recently. Courtney Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout.

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