Rainbow Trout Stocked · 46 plants · last March 31, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Birch Lake fishing
Birch Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 1979, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- March 31, 2026
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 46
- Since 1979
- Species recorded
- 1
- Surface acres
- 279.7
Fish at Birch Lake
Around the dates Birch Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 47.2°F in April, 38.5°F in March, 59.3°F in May, 65.9°F in September. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 46 plants · last March 31, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk How Birch Lake is stocked
About 849 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 6 lakes in Cass County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 1979
10,000
Fish stocked in 1980
7,500
Fish stocked in 1981
5,500
Fish stocked in 1982
6,500
Fish stocked in 1983
7,500
Fish stocked in 1984
5,300
Fish stocked in 1985
7,500
Fish stocked in 1986
8,450
Fish stocked in 1987
10,000
Fish stocked in 1988
10,000
Fish stocked in 1989
8,900
Fish stocked in 1990
7,496
Fish stocked in 1991
6,549
Fish stocked in 1992
7,997
Fish stocked in 1993
6,498
Fish stocked in 1994
7,948
Fish stocked in 1995
8,500
Fish stocked in 1996
7,530
Fish stocked in 1997
7,608
Fish stocked in 2001
6,010
Fish stocked in 2002
6,950
Fish stocked in 2003
6,720
Fish stocked in 2004
6,994
Fish stocked in 2006
2,947
Fish stocked in 2007
2,949
Fish stocked in 2008
2,946
Fish stocked in 2009
2,950
Fish stocked in 2010
2,950
Fish stocked in 2011
2,950
Fish stocked in 2012
2,998
Fish stocked in 2013
3,000
Fish stocked in 2014
2,999
Fish stocked in 2015
3,097
Fish stocked in 2016
2,949
Fish stocked in 2017
3,250
Fish stocked in 2018
3,200
Fish stocked in 2019
3,250
Fish stocked in 2020
2,800
Fish stocked in 2021
2,950
Fish stocked in 2022
2,950
Fish stocked in 2023
2,800
Fish stocked in 2024
3,249
Fish stocked in 2025
3,100
Fish stocked in 2026
3,100
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 3,100 | – | report |
| April 7, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 3,100 | – | report |
| April 1, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 3,249 | – | report |
| April 4, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 2,800 | – | report |
| April 11, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 2,950 | – | report |
| April 8, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 2,950 | – | report |
| April 8, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 2,800 | – | report |
| April 4, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 3,250 | – | report |
| April 9, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 3,200 | – | report |
| April 17, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 3,250 | – | report |
| April 18, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 2,949 | – | report |
| April 28, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 3,097 | – | report |
| April 8, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 2,999 | – | report |
| April 18, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 3,000 | – | report |
| March 20, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 2,998 | – | report |
| April 12, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 2,950 | – | report |
| April 8, 2010 | Rainbow Trout | 2,950 | – | report |
| April 20, 2009 | Rainbow Trout | 2,950 | – | report |
| April 8, 2008 | Rainbow Trout | 2,946 | – | report |
| April 3, 2007 | Rainbow Trout | 2,949 | – | report |
| April 3, 2006 | Rainbow Trout | 2,947 | – | report |
| April 5, 2004 | Rainbow Trout | 6,994 | – | report |
| April 9, 2003 | Rainbow Trout | 6,720 | – | report |
| April 3, 2002 | Rainbow Trout | 6,950 | – | report |
| April 4, 2001 | Rainbow Trout | 6,010 | – | report |
| March 31, 1997 | Rainbow Trout | 7,608 | – | report |
| March 25, 1996 | Rainbow Trout | 7,530 | – | report |
| September 28, 1995 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | – | report |
| March 22, 1995 | Rainbow Trout | 8,000 | – | report |
| April 1, 1994 | Rainbow Trout | 7,948 | – | report |
| April 8, 1993 | Rainbow Trout | 6,498 | – | report |
| April 1, 1992 | Rainbow Trout | 7,997 | – | report |
| May 17, 1991 | Rainbow Trout | 6,549 | – | report |
| March 29, 1990 | Rainbow Trout | 7,496 | – | report |
| April 26, 1989 | Rainbow Trout | 8,900 | – | report |
| May 4, 1988 | Rainbow Trout | 10,000 | – | report |
| April 7, 1987 | Rainbow Trout | 10,000 | – | report |
| May 22, 1986 | Rainbow Trout | 8,450 | – | report |
| April 23, 1985 | Rainbow Trout | 7,500 | – | report |
| April 9, 1984 | Rainbow Trout | 5,300 | – | report |
| March 31, 1983 | Rainbow Trout | 7,500 | – | report |
| April 19, 1982 | Rainbow Trout | 6,500 | – | report |
| April 22, 1981 | Rainbow Trout | 5,500 | – | report |
| April 11, 1980 | Rainbow Trout | 7,500 | – | report |
| May 30, 1979 | Rainbow Trout | 5,000 | – | report |
| March 16, 1979 | Rainbow Trout | 5,000 | – | report |
Access and facts
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Common questions
What fish are at Birch Lake?
Fishing Birch Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 46 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 31, 2026.
When is Birch Lake stocked?
Last stocked March 31, 2026. It is stocked about once a year since 1979, most often in March and April. About 849 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 6 lakes in Cass County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2005.
Which lakes near Birch Lake were stocked more recently?
Diamond Lake (6.5 mi) was stocked more recently.