Bridge Lake fishing

Bridge Lake fishing has Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 1979, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

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Last stocked
April 30, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
51
Since 1979
Species recorded
2
Surface acres
64.7

Fish at Bridge Lake

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Around the dates Bridge Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 40.3°F in April, 54.1°F in May, 64.3°F in June, 48.7°F in October. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Brown Trout Stocked · 28 plants · last June 3, 2014 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked June 3, 2014 · 28 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 23 plants · last April 30, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 30, 2026 · 23 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Bridge Lake is stocked

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

About 2,845 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 15 lakes in Otsego County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1979

1,500

Fish stocked in 1980

1,500

Fish stocked in 1981

1,500

Fish stocked in 1982

3,000

Fish stocked in 1983

3,190

Fish stocked in 1984

3,010

Fish stocked in 1985

3,000

Fish stocked in 1986

3,000

Fish stocked in 1987

3,500

Fish stocked in 1988

3,500

Fish stocked in 1989

3,500

Fish stocked in 1990

3,500

Fish stocked in 1991

3,340

Fish stocked in 1992

3,499

Fish stocked in 1993

3,240

Fish stocked in 1994

3,500

Fish stocked in 1995

3,499

Fish stocked in 1996

3,290

Fish stocked in 1997

3,499

Fish stocked in 1998

3,440

Fish stocked in 1999

3,500

Fish stocked in 2000

3,500

Fish stocked in 2001

3,500

Fish stocked in 2002

3,500

Fish stocked in 2008

3,430

Fish stocked in 2009

29,994

Fish stocked in 2010

3,583

Fish stocked in 2011

3,349

Fish stocked in 2012

3,350

Fish stocked in 2013

3,350

Fish stocked in 2014

3,233

Fish stocked in 2015

3,600

Fish stocked in 2016

3,500

Fish stocked in 2017

3,499

Fish stocked in 2018

3,495

Fish stocked in 2019

3,500

Fish stocked in 2021

4,099

Fish stocked in 2022

3,500

Fish stocked in 2023

3,150

Fish stocked in 2024

3,460

Fish stocked in 2025

23,500

Fish stocked in 2026

3,500

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 30, 2026Rainbow Trout3,500–report
October 28, 2025Rainbow Trout20,000–report
April 22, 2025Rainbow Trout3,500–report
May 7, 2024Rainbow Trout3,460–report
April 27, 2023Rainbow Trout3,150–report
May 4, 2022Rainbow Trout3,500–report
April 14, 2021Rainbow Trout4,099–report
April 30, 2019Rainbow Trout3,500–report
May 15, 2018Rainbow Trout3,495–report
April 27, 2017Rainbow Trout3,499–report
May 2, 2016Rainbow Trout3,500–report
April 22, 2015Rainbow Trout3,600–report
June 3, 2014Brown Trout1,675–report
June 3, 2014Brown Trout1,558–report
April 30, 2013Brown Trout1,675–report
April 30, 2013Brown Trout1,675–report
May 1, 2012Brown Trout1,675–report
May 1, 2012Brown Trout1,675–report
April 26, 2011Brown Trout1,674–report
April 26, 2011Brown Trout1,675–report
April 7, 2010Brown Trout1,791–report
April 7, 2010Brown Trout1,792–report
October 28, 2009Rainbow Trout25,994–report
April 27, 2009Rainbow Trout2,000–report
April 27, 2009Rainbow Trout2,000–report
May 8, 2008Rainbow Trout1,715–report
May 8, 2008Rainbow Trout1,715–report
May 1, 2002Brown Trout3,500–report
April 26, 2001Brown Trout3,500–report
April 17, 2000Brown Trout3,500–report
April 13, 1999Brown Trout3,500–report
May 8, 1998Brown Trout3,440–report
May 6, 1997Brown Trout3,499–report
May 22, 1996Brown Trout3,290–report
April 28, 1995Rainbow Trout3,499–report
May 20, 1994Rainbow Trout3,500–report
May 13, 1993Rainbow Trout3,240–report
April 30, 1992Rainbow Trout3,499–report
April 16, 1991Rainbow Trout3,340–report
April 17, 1990Rainbow Trout3,500–report
April 25, 1989Brown Trout3,500–report
May 2, 1988Brown Trout3,500–report
May 6, 1987Brown Trout3,500–report
April 28, 1986Brown Trout3,000–report
May 13, 1985Brown Trout3,000–report
May 14, 1984Brown Trout3,010–report
April 25, 1983Brown Trout3,190–report
May 6, 1982Brown Trout3,000–report
June 9, 1981Brown Trout1,500–report
April 28, 1980Brown Trout1,500–report
May 1, 1979Brown Trout1,500–report

Access and facts

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you go.

Nearest lakes

Big Chub Lake 0.7 mi last stocked April 16, 2026 Opal Lake 2.6 mi last stocked June 10, 2025 Big Bradford Lake 4 mi last stocked June 10, 2025 Otsego Lake 5 mi last stocked June 2, 2026 Dixon Lake 7.2 mi last stocked June 10, 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Bridge Lake?

Fishing Bridge Lake usually means Brown Trout: Brown Trout accounts for 28 of 51 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked June 3, 2014. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 30, 2026.

When is Bridge Lake stocked?

Last stocked April 30, 2026. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 1979, most often in April and May. About 2,845 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 15 lakes in Otsego County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2020.

Which lakes near Bridge Lake were stocked more recently?

Otsego Lake (5 mi) was stocked more recently.