Center Lake fishing

Center Lake fishing has Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Hybrid Sunfish on the stocking report. It is stocked about once 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 27, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
49
Since 1979
Species recorded
3
Surface acres
41.3

Fish at Center Lake

3 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Around the dates Center Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 42.1°F in April, 55.4°F in May, 49.4°F in October, 36.2°F in November. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Brown Trout Stocked · 28 plants · last April 13, 2010 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked April 13, 2010 · 28 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 20 plants · last April 27, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 27, 2026 · 20 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Center Lake is stocked

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

About 2,805 reported fish per acre, the most of 4 lakes in Osceola County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1979

1,000

Fish stocked in 1980

2,000

Fish stocked in 1981

5,000

Fish stocked in 1982

1,800

Fish stocked in 1983

2,000

Fish stocked in 1984

2,000

Fish stocked in 1986

2,640

Fish stocked in 1987

2,700

Fish stocked in 1988

23,000

Fish stocked in 1989

1,000

Fish stocked in 1990

992

Fish stocked in 1992

1,950

Fish stocked in 1993

1,950

Fish stocked in 1994

2,000

Fish stocked in 1995

1,700

Fish stocked in 1996

1,804

Fish stocked in 1997

1,999

Fish stocked in 1998

1,900

Fish stocked in 1999

2,000

Fish stocked in 2000

2,000

Fish stocked in 2001

2,000

Fish stocked in 2002

2,000

Fish stocked in 2003

2,000

Fish stocked in 2004

2,000

Fish stocked in 2005

2,000

Fish stocked in 2006

2,099

Fish stocked in 2007

1,282

Fish stocked in 2008

2,000

Fish stocked in 2009

2,399

Fish stocked in 2010

2,400

Fish stocked in 2011

2,098

Fish stocked in 2012

2,998

Fish stocked in 2013

2,075

Fish stocked in 2014

2,100

Fish stocked in 2015

2,100

Fish stocked in 2016

2,000

Fish stocked in 2017

2,200

Fish stocked in 2018

2,190

Fish stocked in 2019

2,200

Fish stocked in 2020

1,900

Fish stocked in 2021

2,000

Fish stocked in 2022

1,996

Fish stocked in 2023

1,964

Fish stocked in 2024

2,200

Fish stocked in 2025

2,100

Fish stocked in 2026

2,099

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 27, 2026Rainbow Trout2,099–report
April 28, 2025Rainbow Trout2,100–report
April 8, 2024Rainbow Trout2,200–report
May 8, 2023Rainbow Trout64–report
April 11, 2023Rainbow Trout1,900–report
May 3, 2022Rainbow Trout1,996–report
May 4, 2021Rainbow Trout2,000–report
April 23, 2020Rainbow Trout1,900–report
May 7, 2019Rainbow Trout2,200–report
May 1, 2018Rainbow Trout2,190–report
May 1, 2017Rainbow Trout2,200–report
May 17, 2016Rainbow Trout2,000–report
April 8, 2015Rainbow Trout2,100–report
April 23, 2014Rainbow Trout2,100–report
May 7, 2013Rainbow Trout2,075–report
November 14, 2012Rainbow Trout1,000–report
April 23, 2012Rainbow Trout1,998–report
May 13, 2011Rainbow Trout2,098–report
April 13, 2010Brown Trout2,400–report
April 13, 2009Brown Trout2,399–report
April 14, 2008Brown Trout2,000–report
April 26, 2007Brown Trout1,282–report
April 27, 2006Brown Trout2,099–report
April 13, 2005Brown Trout2,000–report
April 29, 2004Brown Trout2,000–report
April 23, 2003Brown Trout2,000–report
May 2, 2002Brown Trout2,000–report
April 23, 2001Brown Trout2,000–report
April 28, 2000Brown Trout2,000–report
April 21, 1999Brown Trout2,000–report
April 27, 1998Brown Trout1,900–report
April 17, 1997Brown Trout1,999–report
May 9, 1996Brown Trout1,804–report
April 14, 1995Brown Trout1,700–report
April 25, 1994Brown Trout2,000–report
April 12, 1993Brown Trout1,950–report
April 29, 1992Rainbow Trout1,950–report
April 27, 1990Brown Trout992–report
May 3, 1989Brown Trout1,000–report
October 13, 1988Hybrid Sunfish20,000–report
April 22, 1988Brown Trout3,000–report
April 8, 1987Brown Trout2,700–report
April 23, 1986Brown Trout2,640–report
May 9, 1984Brown Trout2,000–report
April 27, 1983Brown Trout2,000–report
May 6, 1982Rainbow Trout1,800–report
May 5, 1981Brown Trout5,000–report
May 6, 1980Brown Trout2,000–report
April 30, 1979Brown Trout1,000–report

Access and facts

Nearest town
Tustin
Facilities
restrooms

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

Nearest lakes

Sunrise Lake 6.1 mi last stocked April 18, 1997 Silver Lake 7.2 mi last stocked April 26, 1994 Wells Lake 7.9 mi last stocked May 15, 2006 Lake Cadillac 9.4 mi last stocked June 26, 2026 Lake Mitchell 10.7 mi last stocked June 10, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Center Lake?

Fishing Center Lake usually means Brown Trout: Brown Trout accounts for 28 of 49 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and one more. Brown Trout was last stocked April 13, 2010. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 27, 2026. Hybrid Sunfish was last stocked October 13, 1988.

When is Center Lake stocked?

Last stocked April 27, 2026. It is stocked about once a year since 1979, most often in April and May. About 2,805 reported fish per acre, the most of 4 lakes in Osceola County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1985 and 1991.

How do you get on Center Lake?

The nearest town is Tustin. Facilities include restrooms.

Which lakes near Center Lake were stocked more recently?

Lake Cadillac (9.4 mi) and Lake Mitchell (10.7 mi) were stocked more recently.

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