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Big Chub Lake trout stocking

Otsego County, Michigan · lake · about 1,233 ft elevation

Big Chub Lake was last stocked 7 months ago (Apr 16, 2026). We have 10 stockings on record since Apr 18, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (5,200 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked
7 months ago
Apr 16, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
5,200 fish
On record
10 stockings
since Apr 18, 2017
  • Number 7 of 13 stocked waters in Otsego County by stocking days.
  • Stocked about as often as a typical Michigan water on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: OTSEGO LAKE NEAR GAYLORD, MI (6 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Gage height
3.67 ft

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Big Chub Lake

  • Today
    51°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    3% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Tonight
    40°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    6% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Tuesday
    54°F
    Sunny
    wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    34°F
    Partly Cloudy
    2% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Veterans Day
    48°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
    35% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    31°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    40% rain · wind 5 to 10 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

JanFebMarApr: 9 stockings9AprMay: 1 stocking1MayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Big Chub Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Rainbow trout1051,2825,1287.4 in

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 5,200 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
Apr 16Latest
Thursday
Rainbow trout
5,200
7.4 in359 days
20251 stocking · 5,194 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
Apr 22
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
5,194
8.2 in54 weeks
20241 stocking · 5,500 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
Apr 9
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
5,500
7.4 in358 days
20231 stocking · 4,798 fish
  • Apr 17 rainbow trout, 4,798 fish
20221 stocking · 4,997 fish
  • Apr 18 rainbow trout, 4,997 fish
20211 stocking · 4,399 fish
  • Apr 14 rainbow trout, 4,399 fish
20201 stocking · 4,800 fish
  • Apr 23 rainbow trout, 4,800 fish
20191 stocking · 5,494 fish
  • Apr 30 rainbow trout, 5,494 fish
20181 stocking · 5,400 fish
  • May 3 rainbow trout, 5,400 fish
20171 stocking · 5,500 fish
  • Apr 18 rainbow trout, 5,500 fish

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. Seasons and limits: Michigan fishing regulations.

Where is Big Chub Lake?

Otsego County, Michigan. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.

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Stocked waters near Big Chub Lake

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 once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
Is Big Chub Lake stocked often?
Number 7 of 13 stocked waters in Otsego County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical Michigan water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Big Chub Lake?
Rainbow trout (10 stockings, 51,282 fish).