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.
- 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
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at North Twin Lake
- Today52°FMostly Cloudy2% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Tonight40°FMostly Cloudy7% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday55°FMostly Sunnywind 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 North Twin Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in April.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 7 | 1,233 | 176 | 7.6 in |
| Rainbow trout | 5 | 1,228 | 246 | 7.6 in |
| Brook trout | 4 | 220 | 55 | 18.2 in |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 240 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 30Latest Thursday | Rainbow trout | 240 | 7.8 in | 52 weeks |
20251 stocking · 230 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 1 Thursday | Brown trout | 230 | 7.6 in | 379 days |
20241 stocking · 250 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 17 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 250 | 7.3 in | 52 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.
Stocked waters near North Twin Lake
- South Twin Lakelake · 1 mistocked Apr 30, 2026
- West Lost Lakelake · 1 mistocked Apr 30, 2026
- Lost Lakelake · 1 mistocked Apr 27, 2026
- Hemlock Lakelake · 1 mistocked Apr 27, 2026
- Section Four Lakelake · 2 mistocked Apr 27, 2026
- Ford Lakelake · 2 mistocked May 1, 2025
- Pickerel Lakelake · 5 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
- Foch Lakeslake · 6 mistocked May 27, 2026
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).