Brown Trout Stocked · 13 plants · last April 7, 1993 Best: dawn, day, dusk Big Fish Lake fishing
Big Fish Lake fishing: not stocked since April 7, 1993. It was stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout.
- Last stocked
- April 7, 1993
- · Brown Trout
- Plants on record
- 14
- Since 1979
- Species recorded
- 2
- Surface acres
- 105.3
Fish at Big Fish Lake
Around the dates Big Fish Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 45.1°F in April, 57.5°F in May, 67.7°F in June. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Brown Trout Stocked · 13 plants · last April 7, 1993 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last June 4, 1979 Best: dawn, dusk How Big Fish Lake is stocked
About 321 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 5 lakes in Lapeer County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 1979
2,500
Fish stocked in 1980
2,500
Fish stocked in 1981
1,500
Fish stocked in 1982
2,500
Fish stocked in 1983
2,500
Fish stocked in 1984
2,500
Fish stocked in 1985
2,310
Fish stocked in 1986
2,350
Fish stocked in 1987
2,380
Fish stocked in 1989
3,000
Fish stocked in 1990
2,500
Fish stocked in 1991
2,300
Fish stocked in 1992
2,490
Fish stocked in 1993
2,500
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 7, 1993 | Brown Trout | 2,500 | – | report |
| April 29, 1992 | Brown Trout | 2,490 | – | report |
| May 23, 1991 | Brown Trout | 2,300 | – | report |
| April 12, 1990 | Brown Trout | 2,500 | – | report |
| April 20, 1989 | Brown Trout | 3,000 | – | report |
| May 14, 1987 | Brown Trout | 2,380 | – | report |
| April 2, 1986 | Brown Trout | 2,350 | – | report |
| April 15, 1985 | Brown Trout | 2,310 | – | report |
| April 19, 1984 | Brown Trout | 2,500 | – | report |
| May 9, 1983 | Brown Trout | 2,500 | – | report |
| April 13, 1982 | Brown Trout | 2,500 | – | report |
| April 2, 1981 | Brown Trout | 1,500 | – | report |
| April 9, 1980 | Brown Trout | 2,500 | – | report |
| June 4, 1979 | Rainbow Trout | 2,500 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Hadley
- Facilities
- restrooms, dock
DNR launch on the west shore inside Ortonville Recreation Area: 2 lanes, 1 pier, parking for about 20 trailers, vault toilet. Recreation Passport required. About half the shoreline is state land, with a day-use area, swim beach, beach-house restrooms and picnic shelters.
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Common questions
What fish are at Big Fish Lake?
Fishing Big Fish Lake usually means Brown Trout: Brown Trout accounts for 13 of 14 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked April 7, 1993. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 4, 1979.
When is Big Fish Lake stocked?
Not stocked since April 7, 1993. About 321 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 5 lakes in Lapeer County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1988.
How do you get on Big Fish Lake?
The nearest town is Hadley. Facilities include restrooms and dock. DNR launch on the west shore inside Ortonville Recreation Area: 2 lanes, 1 pier, parking for about 20 trailers, vault toilet. Recreation Passport required. About half the shoreline is state land, with a day-use area, swim beach, beach-house restrooms and picnic shelters.
Which lakes near Big Fish Lake were stocked more recently?
Lake Orion (10.1 mi) and Strawberry Lake (11.1 mi) were stocked more recently.