Bright Lake (Alexander Lakes)
Rainbow trout water; 1 stocking on the 2026 record.
Crawford County · Michigan · see it on the national map
1
stocking 2026
Apr 16
last stocked
720
fish reported
6.2
acres (NHD)
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16 | Rainbow trout | adult | 720 | completed |
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bright Lake | boat ramp | Recreation Passport required |
Access points from the Michigan DNR boating access inventory. Ramps, fees, and hours change; check before towing a boat a long way.
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Casting spoons | 1/8 to 1/4 oz in fluorescent or metallic; count down until you find the depth |
| Small crankbaits | trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points |
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Margrethe | 7.6 mi | Jun 29 |
| Heart Lake | 11 mi | Apr 16 |
| Bridge Lake | 12 mi | Apr 30 |
| North Blue Lake | 12 mi | Apr 20 |
| Shupac Lake | 12 mi | Apr 21 |
Records from Michigan DNR
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS
and the National Hydrography Dataset. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Michigan fishing
regulations.