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Big Lake

πŸ“ Otsego County, Michigan

Big Lake is a fishing water in Otsego County, Michigan (Northern Lake Huron management unit).

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Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked Oct 27, 2025 Walleye, 1 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Walleye Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 0 boat launches Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Big Lake (Otsego County) looks for the day you pick (today by default), from 0 to 100. It adds up five things: how recently the lake was stocked, the moon phase, the season, how many game and panfish species live here (such as black crappie, bluegill and largemouth bass), and the size of the lake. It does not include the weather forecast. The cards below show how many points each factor contributed.

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44/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

Below-average, consider a different lake or time of day.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Oct 27, 2025
Last: Oct 27, 2025
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
10 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Big Lake (Otsego County) Today

Fall fish at Big Lake (Otsego County) are feeding heavily before winter. Match the forage: shad, crawfish, and perch patterns work well.

πŸ“Š Fishing Pressure

Fishing pressure is our estimate of how busy Big Lake (Otsego County) is likely to be today. It looks at the day of the week, the time of year, and whether the lake has been stocked recently, because fresh stockings tend to draw anglers. Lower pressure usually means more room to work the water for black crappie, bluegill and largemouth bass.

Moderate estimated pressure today
Weekend Popular stocking lake

Moderate activity expected. Midweek mornings are typically quieter.

Estimate based on day of week, season, and recent stocking. Not a live crowd count.

🐟 Fish Species in Big Lake

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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish Big Lake

Combined bite activity across all 37 species in this lake.

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πŸ“ Fishing Regulations

Statewide general rules for the species found here. Individual waters can have exceptions (special size limits, closed seasons, trout lake types), so check this lake's listing in the official DNR Fishing Guide before heading out.
SpeciesMin sizeDaily limit
Black CrappieNone25 sunfish combined
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Northern Pike24"2
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
Rock BassNone25 sunfish combined
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
17 Stocking events
632,291 Fish stocked
2 Species
371d Since last stock
616d Longest gap
Walleye 631,691
Black Crappie 600
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πŸ“‹ Big Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Oct 27, 2025 Walleye 400 6.0"
Jun 5, 2025 Walleye 15,287 1.5"
Jun 12, 2024 Walleye 13,429 1.4"
Jun 12, 2024 Walleye 1,000 1.2"
Oct 24, 2023 Walleye 250 6.0"
Jun 27, 2023 Walleye 11,650 1.4"
Jun 14, 2023 Walleye 10,865 1.4"
Jun 15, 2022 Walleye 19,840 1.3"
Jun 23, 2021 Walleye 10,200 1.6"
Oct 16, 2019 Walleye 600 6.5"
Jun 21, 2019 Walleye 16,053 1.3"
Oct 12, 2018 Walleye 600 6.5"
Oct 12, 2018 Black Crappie 600 5.0"
Jun 28, 2018 Walleye 4,814 2.3"
Jun 13, 2018 Walleye 5,913 2.3"
Jun 4, 2018 Walleye 500,000 0.4"
Jun 16, 2017 Walleye 20,790 1.5"
Jun 1, 2016 Walleye 22,979 1.2"
Jun 15, 2015 Walleye 11,646 1.5"
Jun 11, 2014 Walleye 16,313 1.0"
Jun 19, 2013 Walleye 14,000 1.6"
Jun 6, 2012 Walleye 10,088 1.9"
Jun 15, 2011 Walleye 17,236 1.1"
Jun 25, 2009 Walleye 14,000 1.6"
Jul 9, 2008 Walleye 10,635 2.0"
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* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

πŸ“… Stocking Forecast

Based on 60 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Jun.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun Oct Sep
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Black Crappie

* Forecast is based on historical DNR data and is not a guarantee of future stocking.

βš“ Big Lake Boat Launches

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🌀 Current Big Lake Weather Conditions

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