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North Twin Lake trout stocking

Otsego County, Michigan · lake · about 905 ft elevation

North Twin Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 30, 2026). We have 15 stockings on record since Apr 20, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (240 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout, brook trout.

Last stocked
6 months ago
Apr 30, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
240 fish
On record
15 stockings
since Apr 20, 2017
  • The second most stocked of 13 waters in Otsego County.
  • Stocked more often than 86% of Michigan waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: PIGEON RIVER NEAR VANDERBILT, MI (5 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow
86 cfs
about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height
2.33 ft
68100132Sep 25Nov 8
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 North Twin 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 North Twin Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April.

By month, all years

JanFebMarApr: 8 stockings8AprMay: 4 stockings4MayJunJulAugSepOctNov: 3 stockings3NovDec
Stockings of North Twin Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261
20251
20241
20231
202211
20212
202011
201911

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Brown trout71,2331767.6 in
Rainbow trout51,2282467.6 in
Brook trout42205518.2 in

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 240 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
Apr 30Latest
Thursday
Rainbow trout
240
7.8 in52 weeks
20251 stocking · 230 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
May 1
Thursday
Brown trout
230
7.6 in379 days
20241 stocking · 250 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
Apr 17
Wednesday
Rainbow trout
250
7.3 in52 weeks
20231 stocking · 200 fish
  • Apr 19 brown trout, 200 fish
20222 stockings · 260 fish
  • Nov 29 brook trout, 25 fish
  • Apr 26 rainbow trout, 235 fish
20212 stockings · 290 fish
  • Apr 21 brown trout, 60 fish
  • Apr 12 brown trout, 230 fish
20202 stockings · 378 fish
  • May 12 brook trout, 125 fish
  • Apr 30 rainbow trout, 253 fish
20192 stockings · 270 fish
  • Nov 8 brook trout, 35 fish
  • May 6 brown trout, 235 fish
20181 stocking · 288 fish
  • May 7 brown trout, rainbow trout, 288 fish
20172 stockings · 275 fish
  • Nov 7 brook trout, 35 fish
  • Apr 20 brown trout, 240 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 North Twin 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 North Twin Lake

All stocked waters in Otsego CountyStocked this week in Michigan

Questions about North Twin Lake

When was North Twin Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 30, 2026 (rainbow trout, 240 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
How often is North Twin Lake stocked?
It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
Is North Twin Lake stocked often?
The second most stocked of 13 waters in Otsego County. Stocked more often than 86% of Michigan waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in North Twin Lake?
Brown trout (7 stockings, 1,233 fish); Rainbow trout (5 stockings, 1,228 fish); Brook trout (4 stockings, 220 fish).