Brown Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last April 20, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk Guernsey Lake fishing
Guernsey Lake fishing has Brown Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.2 times a year since 2012, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- April 20, 2026
- · Brown Trout
- Plants on record
- 3
- Since 2012
- Species recorded
- 1
- Surface acres
- 217
Fish at Guernsey Lake
Around the dates Guernsey Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 46.4°F in April, 58.7°F in May. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Brown Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last April 20, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk How Guernsey Lake is stocked
About 44 reported fish per acre, 8th most of 9 lakes in Barry County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 2012
3,710
Fish stocked in 2021
3,000
Fish stocked in 2026
2,800
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 20, 2026 | Brown Trout | 2,800 | – | report |
| April 5, 2021 | Brown Trout | 3,000 | – | report |
| May 7, 2012 | Brown Trout | 3,710 | – | report |
Access and facts
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Common questions
What fish are at Guernsey Lake?
Fishing Guernsey Lake usually means Brown Trout. All 3 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked April 20, 2026.
When is Guernsey Lake stocked?
Last stocked April 20, 2026. It is stocked about 0.2 times a year since 2012, most often in April and May. About 44 reported fish per acre, 8th most of 9 lakes in Barry County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 12 years between 2012 and 2026.
Which lakes near Guernsey Lake were stocked more recently?
Gun Lake (6.7 mi) was stocked more recently.