Guernsey Lake
Brown trout water; 1 stocking on the 2026 record.
Barry County · Michigan · see it on the national map
1
stocking 2026
Apr 20
last stocked
2,800
fish reported
217
acres (NHD)
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Brown trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20 | Brown trout | adult | 2,800 | completed |
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 (brown trout stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| 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 |
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gun Lake | 6.7 mi | Apr 29 |
| Selkirk Lake | 12 mi | Jan 21 |
| High Bank Creek | 13 mi | May 6 |
| Gun River | 15 mi | Apr 27 |
| Augusta Creek | 15 mi | May 20 |
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.