Ford Lake trout stocking
Otsego County, Michigan · lake · about 909 ft elevation
Ford Lake was last stocked 18 months ago (May 1, 2025). We have 13 stockings on record since Apr 20, 2017. Most stockings come in April to May and November. Species stocked: brown trout, brook trout.
- Number 6 of 13 stocked waters in Otsego County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 82% of Michigan waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: PIGEON RIVER NEAR VANDERBILT, MI (3 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 86 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 2.33 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Ford Lake
- Today52°FMostly Cloudy2% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Tonight40°FMostly Cloudy7% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday55°FMostly Sunnywind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday Night32°FPartly Cloudy6% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Veterans Day50°FPartly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers34% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Wednesday Night29°FChance Rain Showers then Chance Snow Showers45% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Ford Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in April to May and November.
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 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 9 | 3,556 | 395 | 7.5 in |
| Brook trout | 4 | 160 | 40 | 18.9 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 399 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 1Latest Thursday | Brown trout | 399 | 7.6 in | 379 days |
20241 stocking · 370 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 17 Wednesday | Brown trout | 370 | 7.5 in | 52 weeks |
20231 stocking · 360 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 19 Wednesday | Brown trout | 360 | 7.4 in | 141 days |
20222 stockings · 425 fish
- Nov 29 brook trout, 25 fish
- Apr 26 brown trout, 400 fish
20212 stockings · 450 fish
- Nov 9 brook trout, 50 fish
- Apr 12 brown trout, 400 fish
20201 stocking · 439 fish
- May 4 brown trout, 439 fish
20192 stockings · 450 fish
- Nov 8 brook trout, 50 fish
- May 6 brown trout, 400 fish
20181 stocking · 388 fish
- May 7 brown trout, 388 fish
20172 stockings · 435 fish
- Nov 7 brook trout, 35 fish
- Apr 20 brown trout, 400 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 Ford Lake?
Otsego County, Michigan. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Ford Lake
- Section Four Lakelake · 1 mistocked Apr 27, 2026
- South Twin Lakelake · 2 mistocked Apr 30, 2026
- North Twin Lakelake · 2 mistocked Apr 30, 2026
- West Lost Lakelake · 2 mistocked Apr 30, 2026
- Lost Lakelake · 2 mistocked Apr 27, 2026
- Hemlock Lakelake · 3 mistocked Apr 27, 2026
- Pickerel Lakelake · 3 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
- Foch Lakeslake · 7 mistocked May 27, 2026
All stocked waters in Otsego CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Ford Lake
- When was Ford Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 1, 2025 (brown trout, 399 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Ford Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May and November.
- Is Ford Lake stocked often?
- Number 6 of 13 stocked waters in Otsego County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 82% of Michigan waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Ford Lake?
- Brown trout (9 stockings, 3,556 fish); Brook trout (4 stockings, 160 fish).