When was Lost Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 27, 2026 (brook trout, 200 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.

How often is Lost Lake stocked?

It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May and November.

Is Lost Lake stocked often?

The most stocked water in Otsego County (16 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 87% of Michigan waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Lost Lake?

Brook trout (14 stockings, 2,217 fish); Brown trout (2 stockings, 368 fish).

Lost Lake trout stocking

Otsego County, Michigan · lake · about 896 ft elevation

Lost Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 27, 2026). We have 16 stockings on record since Apr 24, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (200 fish). Most stockings come in April to May and November. Species stocked: brook trout, brown trout.

Last stocked

6 months ago

Apr 27, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

1 stocking

200 fish

On record

16 stockings

since Apr 24, 2017

The most stocked water in Otsego County (16 stocking days on record).
Stocked more often than 87% of Michigan waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: PIGEON RIVER NEAR VANDERBILT, MI (6 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow: 86 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 2.33 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 86 cfs on Nov 8.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Lost Lake

Today
52°F
Mostly Cloudy
2% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
Tonight
40°F
Mostly Cloudy
7% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday
55°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 10 mph
Tuesday Night
32°F
Partly Cloudy
6% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Veterans Day
50°F
Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
34% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday Night
29°F
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Snow Showers
45% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph

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

When is Lost Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April to May and November.

By month, all years

Stockings of Lost Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Apr	May	Nov
2026	1
2025	1
2024	1
2023		1
2022		1	1
2021	1		1
2020		2
2019	1		1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Brook trout	14	2,217	158	8.3 in
Brown trout	2	368	184	16.3 in

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 200 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size	Since previous
Apr 27Latest Monday	Brook trout	200	8.3 in	362 days

20251 stocking · 198 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size	Since previous
Apr 30 Wednesday	Brook trout	198	8.7 in	380 days

20241 stocking · 225 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size	Since previous
Apr 15 Monday	Brook trout	225	8.3 in	347 days

20231 stocking · 224 fish

May 4 brook trout, 224 fish

20222 stockings · 249 fish

Nov 29 brook trout, 25 fish
May 9 brook trout, 224 fish

20212 stockings · 269 fish

Nov 9 brook trout, 50 fish
Apr 13 brook trout, 219 fish

20202 stockings · 455 fish

May 12 brook trout, 125 fish
May 4 brown trout, 330 fish

20192 stockings · 269 fish

Nov 8 brook trout, 50 fish
Apr 29 brook trout, 219 fish

20182 stockings · 262 fish

May 16 brook trout, 224 fish
May 7 brown trout, 38 fish

20172 stockings · 234 fish

Nov 7 brook trout, 35 fish
Apr 24 brook trout, 199 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 Lost Lake?

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

Directions Larger map Michigan fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Lost Lake

West Lost Lakelake · 1 mistocked Apr 30, 2026
Hemlock Lakelake · 1 mistocked Apr 27, 2026
North Twin Lakelake · 1 mistocked Apr 30, 2026
South Twin Lakelake · 1 mistocked Apr 30, 2026
Section Four Lakelake · 2 mistocked Apr 27, 2026
Ford Lakelake · 2 mistocked May 1, 2025
Pickerel Lakelake · 6 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
Foch Lakeslake · 6 mistocked May 27, 2026

All stocked waters in Otsego County Stocked this week in Michigan

Questions about Lost Lake

When was Lost Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Apr 27, 2026 (brook trout, 200 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
How often is Lost Lake stocked?: It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May and November.
Is Lost Lake stocked often?: The most stocked water in Otsego County (16 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 87% of Michigan waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Lost Lake?: Brook trout (14 stockings, 2,217 fish); Brown trout (2 stockings, 368 fish).