Walleye Stocked · 11 plants · last June 9, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk, night Big Lake fishing
Big Lake fishing has Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 2008, most often in June and July. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.
- Last stocked
- June 9, 2026
- · Walleye
- Plants on record
- 11
- Since 2008
- Species recorded
- 1
- Surface acres
- 124.5
Fish at Big Lake
Around the dates Big Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 64.2°F in June, 68.8°F in July. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Walleye Stocked · 11 plants · last June 9, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk, night Big Lake in Otsego County offers fishing for bluegills, walleye, largemouth bass. This is a nice size lake that is a bit more developed. It has a more circular shape, but also comes with a few nice little coves for exploring. Big Lake also has an island with a house on it, which you don’t find often in Otsego County. (gaylordmichigan.net, accessed October 5, 2026)
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How Big Lake is stocked
About 1,238 reported fish per acre, 7th most of 15 lakes in Otsego County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 2008
24,355
Fish stocked in 2009
14,000
Fish stocked in 2013
14,000
Fish stocked in 2015
11,646
Fish stocked in 2017
20,790
Fish stocked in 2019
16,053
Fish stocked in 2022
19,840
Fish stocked in 2024
14,429
Fish stocked in 2026
19,056
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2026 | Walleye | 19,056 | – | report |
| June 12, 2024 | Walleye | 1,000 | – | report |
| June 12, 2024 | Walleye | 13,429 | – | report |
| June 15, 2022 | Walleye | 19,840 | – | report |
| June 21, 2019 | Walleye | 16,053 | – | report |
| June 16, 2017 | Walleye | 20,790 | – | report |
| June 15, 2015 | Walleye | 11,646 | – | report |
| June 19, 2013 | Walleye | 14,000 | – | report |
| June 25, 2009 | Walleye | 14,000 | – | report |
| July 9, 2008 | Walleye | 10,635 | – | report |
| July 8, 2008 | Walleye | 13,720 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Gaylord
- Facilities
- restrooms, dock
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 Lake?
Fishing Big Lake usually means Walleye. All 11 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked June 9, 2026.
When is Big Lake stocked?
Last stocked June 9, 2026. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 2008, most often in June and July. About 1,238 reported fish per acre, 7th most of 15 lakes in Otsego County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 10 years between 2008 and 2026.
How do you get on Big Lake?
The nearest town is Gaylord. Facilities include restrooms and dock.