Bird Lake trout stocking
Hillsdale County, Michigan · lake · about 1,032 ft elevation
Bird Lake was last stocked 18 months ago (Apr 29, 2025). We have 8 stockings on record since Apr 27, 2017. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
Last stocked
18 months ago
Apr 29, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
8 stockings
since Apr 27, 2017
- The second most stocked of 3 waters in Hillsdale County.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Michigan water on our record.
Weather at Bird Lake
- Tonight36°FMostly Clearwind 5 to 10 mph
- Monday56°FMostly Sunnywind 5 to 10 mph
- Monday Night41°FPartly Cloudywind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday61°FSunnywind 10 mph
- Tuesday Night36°FMostly Clearwind 0 to 10 mph
- Veterans Day56°FPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers21% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Bird 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 8 | 65,050 | 8,131 | 7.0 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 5,887 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 29Latest Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 5,887 | 7.2 in | 52 weeks |
20241 stocking · 9,356 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 30 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 9,356 | 7.6 in | 53 weeks |
20231 stocking · 7,694 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 25 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 7,694 | 6.8 in | 50 weeks |
20221 stocking · 8,101 fish
- May 10 rainbow trout, 8,101 fish
20211 stocking · 8,498 fish
- Apr 9 rainbow trout, 8,498 fish
20191 stocking · 8,497 fish
- Apr 26 rainbow trout, 8,497 fish
20181 stocking · 8,499 fish
- May 2 rainbow trout, 8,499 fish
20171 stocking · 8,518 fish
- Apr 27 rainbow trout, 8,518 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 Bird Lake?
Hillsdale County, Michigan. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Bird Lake
- Bear Lakelake · 8 mistocked Apr 29, 2025
- Deep Lakelake · 21 mistocked Apr 29, 2025
- Swains Lakelake · 23 mistocked Mar 31, 2026
- Allen Lakelake · 24 mistocked May 3, 2019
All stocked waters in Hillsdale CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Bird Lake
- When was Bird Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 29, 2025 (rainbow trout, 5,887 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Bird Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- Is Bird Lake stocked often?
- The second most stocked of 3 waters in Hillsdale County. 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 Bird Lake?
- Rainbow trout (8 stockings, 65,050 fish).