TroutNearMe

Bridge Lake trout stocking

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

Bridge Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 30, 2026). We have 10 stockings on record since Apr 27, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (3,500 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked
6 months ago
Apr 30, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
3,500 fish
On record
10 stockings
since Apr 27, 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 Bridge Lake

  • Tonight
    39°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    56% rain · wind 10 to 15 mph
  • Monday
    50°F
    Isolated Rain Showers then Cloudy
    21% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Monday Night
    40°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    2% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Tuesday
    54°F
    Mostly Sunny
    1% rain · wind 5 to 15 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    34°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Veterans Day
    48°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
    24% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Bridge Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April.

By month, all years

JanFebMarApr: 6 stockings6AprMay: 3 stockings3MayJunJulAugSepOct: 1 stocking1OctNovDec
Stockings of Bridge Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261
202511
20241
20231
20221
20211
20191
20181

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Rainbow trout1051,7035,1707.2 in

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 3,500 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
Apr 30Latest
Thursday
Rainbow trout
3,500
7.2 in184 days
20252 stockings · 23,500 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
Oct 28
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
20,000
4.9 in27 weeks
Apr 22
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
3,500
6.1 in50 weeks
20241 stocking · 3,460 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
May 7
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
3,460
7.2 in376 days
20231 stocking · 3,150 fish
  • Apr 27 rainbow trout, 3,150 fish
20221 stocking · 3,500 fish
  • May 4 rainbow trout, 3,500 fish
20211 stocking · 4,099 fish
  • Apr 14 rainbow trout, 4,099 fish
20191 stocking · 3,500 fish
  • Apr 30 rainbow trout, 3,500 fish
20181 stocking · 3,495 fish
  • May 15 rainbow trout, 3,495 fish
20171 stocking · 3,499 fish
  • Apr 27 rainbow trout, 3,499 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 Bridge Lake?

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

DirectionsLarger mapMichigan fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Bridge Lake

All stocked waters in Otsego CountyStocked this week in Michigan

Questions about Bridge Lake

When was Bridge Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 30, 2026 (rainbow trout, 3,500 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
How often is Bridge Lake stocked?
It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
Is Bridge 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 Bridge Lake?
Rainbow trout (10 stockings, 51,703 fish).