Fishing lakes in Otsego County

16 lakes on record in Otsego County, Michigan. Rainbow Trout is stocked most often. The most recent plant was June 9, 2026 at Big Lake. Gaylord and Vanderbilt each have at least 2 lakes on this list as their nearest town.

Most recent plant
June 9, 2026
Big Lake
Lakes
16
Plants
441
Species stocked
8

Lakes in Otsego County

16 lakes

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Fishing near Gaylord

Stocked with Walleye, Lake Sturgeon, and Tiger Muskie, plus 3 more.

Photo Lake Size Plants Last stocked
Big Lake Walleye 124.5 acres 11 plants June 9, 2026
Otsego Lake Tiger Muskie, Northern Pike 2,012.9 acres 77 plants June 2, 2026
Dixon Lake Tiger Muskie, Walleye 78.3 acres 18 plants June 10, 2025
Opal Lake Rainbow Trout, Walleye 125 acres 24 plants June 10, 2025

Fishing near Vanderbilt

Stocked with Brook Trout, Brown Trout, and Rainbow Trout.

Photo Lake Size Plants Last stocked
North Twin Lake Brown Trout, Brook Trout 4.2 acres 24 plants April 30, 2026
South Twin Lake Brown Trout, Brook Trout 3.2 acres 23 plants April 30, 2026
Section Four Lake Brook Trout, Brown Trout 2.5 acres 31 plants April 27, 2026

Other lakes in Otsego County

Photo Lake Size Plants Last stocked
Big Bear Lake Tiger Muskie, Walleye 343.7 acres 20 plants June 10, 2025
Big Bradford Lake Rainbow Trout, Walleye 256 acres 13 plants June 10, 2025
Big Chub Lake Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout 72.9 acres 56 plants April 16, 2026
Bridge Lake Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout 64.7 acres 51 plants April 30, 2026
Douglas Lake Northern Pike 86 acres 5 plants June 11, 1991
Ford Lake Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout 6.2 acres 32 plants May 1, 2025
Lake Twentyseven Northern Pike, Walleye 105.8 acres 14 plants October 22, 2024
Martin Lake Northern Pike 34.3 acres 5 plants June 11, 1991
West Lost Lake Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout 3.5 acres 37 plants April 30, 2026

Species stocked in Otsego County

Species Plants Lakes
Rainbow Trout 123 8
Brown Trout 97 7
Walleye 86 7
Brook Trout 55 5
Tiger Muskie 25 3
Lake Sturgeon 24 1
Northern Pike 17 4
Muskellunge 14 2

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Common questions

Which lakes are in Otsego County?

16 lakes in Otsego County, Michigan.

What fish are stocked most in Otsego County?

Rainbow Trout is stocked most often.

Which lake was stocked most recently?

The most recent plant was June 9, 2026 at Big Lake.