Rainbow Trout Stocked · 33 plants · last April 29, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk Bird Lake fishing
Bird Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 1992, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- April 29, 2025
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 33
- Since 1992
- Species recorded
- 1
- Surface acres
- 115.2
Fish at Bird Lake
Around the dates Bird Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 46.9°F in April, 38.2°F in March, 59.1°F in May. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 33 plants · last April 29, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk How Bird Lake is stocked
About 2,467 reported fish per acre, the most of 3 lakes in Hillsdale County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 1992
8,499
Fish stocked in 1993
7,000
Fish stocked in 1994
8,498
Fish stocked in 1995
8,497
Fish stocked in 1996
8,498
Fish stocked in 1997
8,497
Fish stocked in 1998
8,200
Fish stocked in 1999
8,100
Fish stocked in 2000
8,500
Fish stocked in 2001
8,500
Fish stocked in 2002
8,500
Fish stocked in 2003
8,498
Fish stocked in 2004
9,988
Fish stocked in 2005
10,998
Fish stocked in 2006
8,495
Fish stocked in 2007
8,050
Fish stocked in 2008
8,697
Fish stocked in 2009
9,800
Fish stocked in 2010
9,399
Fish stocked in 2011
9,399
Fish stocked in 2012
9,099
Fish stocked in 2013
9,200
Fish stocked in 2014
8,798
Fish stocked in 2015
8,892
Fish stocked in 2016
8,500
Fish stocked in 2017
8,518
Fish stocked in 2018
8,499
Fish stocked in 2019
8,497
Fish stocked in 2021
8,498
Fish stocked in 2022
8,101
Fish stocked in 2023
7,694
Fish stocked in 2024
9,356
Fish stocked in 2025
5,887
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 5,887 | – | report |
| April 30, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 9,356 | – | report |
| April 25, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 7,694 | – | report |
| May 10, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 8,101 | – | report |
| April 9, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 8,498 | – | report |
| April 26, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 8,497 | – | report |
| May 2, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 8,499 | – | report |
| April 27, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 8,518 | – | report |
| March 21, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 8,500 | – | report |
| April 23, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 8,892 | – | report |
| April 9, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 8,798 | – | report |
| May 6, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 9,200 | – | report |
| April 3, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 9,099 | – | report |
| April 11, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 9,399 | – | report |
| April 6, 2010 | Rainbow Trout | 9,399 | – | report |
| April 14, 2009 | Rainbow Trout | 9,800 | – | report |
| April 14, 2008 | Rainbow Trout | 8,697 | – | report |
| April 2, 2007 | Rainbow Trout | 8,050 | – | report |
| April 3, 2006 | Rainbow Trout | 8,495 | – | report |
| April 20, 2005 | Rainbow Trout | 10,998 | – | report |
| April 5, 2004 | Rainbow Trout | 9,988 | – | report |
| April 22, 2003 | Rainbow Trout | 8,498 | – | report |
| April 1, 2002 | Rainbow Trout | 8,500 | – | report |
| April 3, 2001 | Rainbow Trout | 8,500 | – | report |
| April 4, 2000 | Rainbow Trout | 8,500 | – | report |
| April 15, 1999 | Rainbow Trout | 8,100 | – | report |
| March 25, 1998 | Rainbow Trout | 8,200 | – | report |
| March 19, 1997 | Rainbow Trout | 8,497 | – | report |
| April 8, 1996 | Rainbow Trout | 8,498 | – | report |
| April 10, 1995 | Rainbow Trout | 8,497 | – | report |
| April 13, 1994 | Rainbow Trout | 8,498 | – | report |
| April 8, 1993 | Rainbow Trout | 7,000 | – | report |
| April 8, 1992 | Rainbow Trout | 8,499 | – | report |
Access and facts
- 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 Bird Lake?
Fishing Bird Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 33 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 29, 2025.
When is Bird Lake stocked?
Last stocked April 29, 2025. It is stocked about once a year since 1992, most often in March and April. About 2,467 reported fish per acre, the most of 3 lakes in Hillsdale County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 2020.
How do you get on Bird Lake?
Facilities include restrooms and dock.
Which lakes near Bird Lake were stocked more recently?
Devils Lake (16.2 mi) and Swains Lake (23.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Swains Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.