Birch Lake trout stocking
Cass County, Michigan · lake
Birch Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (Mar 31, 2026). We have 6 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2024, 1 in the last 12 months (6,200 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
Last stocked
6 months ago
Mar 31, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
6,200 fish
On record
6 stockings
since Apr 1, 2024
Weather at Birch Lake
- Tonight47°FPartly Cloudywind 5 mph
- Friday68°FMostly Cloudy1% rain · wind 5 mph
- Friday Night45°FMostly Clearwind 0 to 5 mph
- Saturday70°FSunnywind 0 to 5 mph
- Saturday Night46°FMostly Clearwind 0 to 5 mph
- Sunday70°FSunnywind 0 to 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Birch 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 | 18,898 | 3,150 | 6.4 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 3,100 | ||
| Mar 31, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 3,100 | ||
| Apr 7, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 3,100 | ||
| Apr 7, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 3,100 | ||
| Apr 1, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 3,249 | ||
| Apr 1, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 3,249 |
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 Birch Lake?
Cass County, Michigan. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Birch Lake
- Harwood Lakelake · 6 mistocked Mar 31, 2026
- Hemlock Lakelake · 13 mistocked Mar 31, 2026
- Brandywine Creekstream · 19 mistocked Apr 21, 2026
- Brush Creekstream · 23 mistocked Apr 27, 2026
All stocked waters in Cass CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Birch Lake
- When was Birch Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Mar 31, 2026 (rainbow trout, 3,100 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Birch 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 Birch Lake?
- Rainbow trout (6 stockings, 18,898 fish).