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Heart Lake trout stocking

Otsego County, Michigan · lake · about 1,259 ft elevation

Heart 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 (4,100 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
4,100 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 (4 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 Heart 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
    53°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 Heart Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April.

By month, all years

JanFebMarApr: 9 stockings9AprMay: 1 stocking1MayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Heart 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 trout1041,3864,1397.4 in

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 4,100 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
Apr 16Latest
Thursday
Rainbow trout
4,100
7.4 in359 days
20251 stocking · 4,098 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
Apr 22
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
4,098
8.2 in54 weeks
20241 stocking · 4,399 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
Apr 9
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
4,399
7.4 in358 days
20231 stocking · 3,800 fish
  • Apr 17 rainbow trout, 3,800 fish
20221 stocking · 3,990 fish
  • Apr 18 rainbow trout, 3,990 fish
20211 stocking · 4,000 fish
  • Apr 14 rainbow trout, 4,000 fish
20201 stocking · 3,900 fish
  • Apr 23 rainbow trout, 3,900 fish
20191 stocking · 4,399 fish
  • Apr 30 rainbow trout, 4,399 fish
20181 stocking · 4,300 fish
  • May 3 rainbow trout, 4,300 fish
20171 stocking · 4,400 fish
  • Apr 18 rainbow trout, 4,400 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 Heart 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 Heart Lake

All stocked waters in Otsego CountyStocked this week in Michigan

Questions about Heart Lake

When was Heart Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 16, 2026 (rainbow trout, 4,100 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
How often is Heart Lake stocked?
It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
Is Heart 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 Heart Lake?
Rainbow trout (10 stockings, 41,386 fish).