Big Chub Lake trout stocking
Otsego County, Michigan · lake
Big Chub Lake was last stocked 5 months ago (Apr 16, 2026). We have 6 stockings on record since Apr 9, 2024, 1 in the last 12 months (10,400 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: OTSEGO LAKE NEAR GAYLORD, MI (6 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Gage height
- 3.72 ft
Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Big Chub Lake
- Tonight45°FMostly Cloudy then Areas Of Fogwind 0 to 5 mph
- Friday68°FAreas Of Fog then Partly Sunnywind 0 mph
- Friday Night43°FAreas Of Fogwind 0 mph
- Saturday70°FAreas Of Fog then Sunnywind 0 to 5 mph
- Saturday Night43°FClearwind 0 to 5 mph
- Sunday70°FSunnywind 0 to 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Big Chub Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in April.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 6 | 31,788 | 5,298 | 7.4 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 5,200 | ||
| Apr 16, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 5,200 | ||
| Apr 22, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 5,194 | ||
| Apr 22, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 5,194 | ||
| Apr 9, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 5,500 | ||
| Apr 9, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 5,500 |
From Michigan fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go.
Where is Big Chub Lake?
Otsego County, Michigan. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Big Chub Lake
- Bridge Lakelake · 1 mistocked Apr 30, 2026
- Heart Lakelake · 3 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
- Shupac Lakelake · 9 mistocked Apr 21, 2026
- Bright Lake (Alexander Lakes)lake · 12 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
- North Blue Lakelake · 14 mistocked Apr 20, 2026
- Starvation Lakelake · 16 mistocked Apr 20, 2026
- Twin Lakelake · 17 mistocked Apr 21, 2026
- McCormick Lakelake · 19 mistocked Apr 21, 2026
All stocked waters in Otsego CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Big Chub Lake
- When was Big Chub Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 16, 2026 (rainbow trout, 5,200 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Big Chub Lake stocked?
- It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Big Chub Lake?
- Rainbow trout (6 stockings, 31,788 fish).