West Lost Lake
Brown trout water; 1 stocking on the 2026 record.
Otsego County · Michigan · see it on the national map
1
stocking 2026
Apr 30
last stocked
190
fish reported
3.5
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 30 | Brown trout | adult | 190 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lost Lake | 0.2 mi | Apr 27 |
| Hemlock Lake | 0.6 mi | Apr 27 |
| North Twin Lake | 0.6 mi | Apr 30 |
| South Twin Lake | 0.7 mi | Apr 30 |
| Section Four Lake | 1.7 mi | Apr 27 |
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.