Walleye Stocked · 7 plants · last June 10, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night Big Bradford Lake fishing
Big Bradford Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout and Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.3 times a year since 1979, most often in April and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.
- Last stocked
- June 10, 2025
- · Walleye
- Plants on record
- 13
- Since 1979
- Species recorded
- 2
- Surface acres
- 256
Fish at Big Bradford Lake
Around the dates Big Bradford Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 64.3°F in June, 40.2°F in April, 54.1°F in May. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Walleye Stocked · 7 plants · last June 10, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 6 plants · last April 24, 2001 Best: dawn, dusk How Big Bradford Lake is stocked
About 421 reported fish per acre, 13th most of 15 lakes in Otsego County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 1979
5,000
Fish stocked in 1980
5,000
Fish stocked in 1981
5,000
Fish stocked in 1999
2,900
Fish stocked in 2000
3,000
Fish stocked in 2001
3,000
Fish stocked in 2012
12,280
Fish stocked in 2014
9,033
Fish stocked in 2016
10,230
Fish stocked in 2018
20,000
Fish stocked in 2021
8,000
Fish stocked in 2023
14,968
Fish stocked in 2025
9,317
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 10, 2025 | Walleye | 9,317 | – | report |
| June 8, 2023 | Walleye | 14,968 | – | report |
| June 17, 2021 | Walleye | 8,000 | – | report |
| June 11, 2018 | Walleye | 20,000 | – | report |
| June 8, 2016 | Walleye | 10,230 | – | report |
| June 16, 2014 | Walleye | 9,033 | – | report |
| June 4, 2012 | Walleye | 12,280 | – | report |
| April 24, 2001 | Rainbow Trout | 3,000 | – | report |
| May 11, 2000 | Rainbow Trout | 3,000 | – | report |
| April 13, 1999 | Rainbow Trout | 2,900 | – | report |
| April 22, 1981 | Rainbow Trout | 5,000 | – | report |
| May 12, 1980 | Rainbow Trout | 5,000 | – | report |
| May 22, 1979 | Rainbow Trout | 5,000 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Waters
- Facilities
- restrooms
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at Big Bradford Lake?
Fishing Big Bradford Lake usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 7 of 13 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout. Walleye was last stocked June 10, 2025. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 24, 2001.
When is Big Bradford Lake stocked?
Last stocked June 10, 2025. It is stocked about 0.3 times a year since 1979, most often in April and June. About 421 reported fish per acre, 13th most of 15 lakes in Otsego County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 34 years between 1979 and 2025.
How do you get on Big Bradford Lake?
The nearest town is Waters. Facilities include restrooms.
Which lakes near Big Bradford Lake were stocked more recently?
Bridge Lake (4 mi), Big Chub Lake (4.4 mi), and Otsego Lake (5.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Bridge Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Big Chub Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Otsego Lake is also stocked with Walleye.