Rainbow Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last April 26, 2022 Best: dawn, dusk West Lost Lake fishing
West Lost Lake fishing is stocked with Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Brown Trout on a natural lake. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 1982, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout and Brown Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.
- Last stocked
- April 30, 2026
- · Brown Trout
- Plants on record
- 37
- Since 1982
- Species recorded
- 3
- Surface acres
- 3.5
Fish at West Lost Lake
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last April 26, 2022 Best: dawn, dusk 
Brown Trout Stocked · 13 plants · last April 30, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Brook Trout Stocked · 9 plants · last November 29, 2022 Best: dawn, day, dusk How West Lost Lake is stocked
About 1,548 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 15 lakes in Otsego County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 1982
350
Fish stocked in 1985
400
Fish stocked in 1992
240
Fish stocked in 2007
210
Fish stocked in 2008
198
Fish stocked in 2009
210
Fish stocked in 2010
497
Fish stocked in 2011
200
Fish stocked in 2012
245
Fish stocked in 2013
260
Fish stocked in 2014
215
Fish stocked in 2015
240
Fish stocked in 2016
172
Fish stocked in 2017
210
Fish stocked in 2018
258
Fish stocked in 2019
250
Fish stocked in 2020
209
Fish stocked in 2021
250
Fish stocked in 2022
225
Fish stocked in 2024
190
Fish stocked in 2025
200
Fish stocked in 2026
190
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2026 | Brown Trout | 190 | – | report |
| May 1, 2025 | Brown Trout | 200 | – | report |
| April 17, 2024 | Brown Trout | 190 | – | report |
| November 29, 2022 | Brook Trout | 25 | – | report |
| April 26, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 200 | – | report |
| November 9, 2021 | Brook Trout | 50 | – | report |
| April 12, 2021 | Brown Trout | 200 | – | report |
| April 30, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 209 | – | report |
| November 8, 2019 | Brook Trout | 50 | – | report |
| May 6, 2019 | Brown Trout | 200 | – | report |
| May 7, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 220 | – | report |
| May 7, 2018 | Brown Trout | 38 | – | report |
| November 7, 2017 | Brook Trout | 35 | – | report |
| April 20, 2017 | Brown Trout | 175 | – | report |
| May 10, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 172 | – | report |
| November 17, 2015 | Brook Trout | 40 | – | report |
| April 22, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 200 | – | report |
| October 28, 2014 | Brook Trout | 25 | – | report |
| May 6, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 190 | – | report |
| April 25, 2013 | Brown Trout | 25 | – | report |
| April 25, 2013 | Brown Trout | 20 | – | report |
| April 25, 2013 | Brown Trout | 15 | – | report |
| April 25, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 200 | – | report |
| April 26, 2012 | Brown Trout | 20 | – | report |
| April 26, 2012 | Brown Trout | 35 | – | report |
| April 26, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 190 | – | report |
| April 19, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 200 | – | report |
| November 3, 2010 | Brook Trout | 49 | – | report |
| May 18, 2010 | Brown Trout | 250 | – | report |
| April 20, 2010 | Rainbow Trout | 198 | – | report |
| April 22, 2009 | Rainbow Trout | 210 | – | report |
| April 23, 2008 | Rainbow Trout | 198 | – | report |
| April 20, 2007 | Rainbow Trout | 210 | – | report |
| April 15, 1992 | Rainbow Trout | 120 | – | report |
| April 14, 1992 | Rainbow Trout | 120 | – | report |
| October 8, 1985 | Brook Trout | 400 | – | report |
| November 9, 1982 | Brook Trout | 350 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you go.
About West Lost Lake
West Lost Lake requires a bit more two-tracking to reach. Erosion is an issue, and to preserve the natural state of these lakes, visitors should follow designated trails and carry anything they need to bring. Trails are steep, so visitors won’t want to bring anything unnecessary. (gaylordmichigan.net, accessed October 5, 2026)
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Common questions
What fish are at West Lost Lake?
Fishing West Lost Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 15 of 37 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 26, 2022. Brown Trout was last stocked April 30, 2026. Brook Trout was last stocked November 29, 2022.
When is West Lost Lake stocked?
Last stocked April 30, 2026. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 1982, most often in April and May. About 1,548 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 15 lakes in Otsego County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 23 years between 1982 and 2026.