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Big Chub Lake

πŸ“ Otsego County, Michigan

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

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Conditions today D 40/100 Below-average Last stocked Apr 16, 2026 Rainbow Trout, 199 days ago Keeper size (estimated) No estimate Not enough size data Access 0 boat launches Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Big Chub Lake 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 bluegill, brown trout and rainbow trout), 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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40/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Apr 16, 2026
Last: Apr 16, 2026
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
6 game species present
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Big Chub Lake Today

Fall fish at Big Chub Lake 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 Chub Lake 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 bluegill, brown trout and rainbow trout.

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.

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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish Big Chub Lake

Combined bite activity across all 33 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
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Brown Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Rock BassNone25 sunfish combined
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
10 Stocking events
51,282 Fish stocked
1 Species
200d Since last stock
380d Longest gap
Rainbow Trout 51,282
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πŸ“‹ Big Chub Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Apr 16, 2026 Rainbow Trout 5,200 7.4"
Apr 22, 2025 Rainbow Trout 5,194 8.2"
Apr 9, 2024 Rainbow Trout 5,500 7.4"
Apr 17, 2023 Rainbow Trout 4,798 6.3"
Apr 18, 2022 Rainbow Trout 4,997 7.8"
Apr 14, 2021 Rainbow Trout 4,399 8.2"
Apr 23, 2020 Rainbow Trout 4,800 7.4"
Apr 30, 2019 Rainbow Trout 5,494 7.4"
May 3, 2018 Rainbow Trout 5,400 7.1"
Apr 18, 2017 Rainbow Trout 5,500 7.2"
May 3, 2016 Rainbow Trout 4,999 7.9"
Apr 22, 2015 Rainbow Trout 5,200 5.9"
Apr 24, 2014 Rainbow Trout 5,200 7.1"
Apr 18, 2013 Rainbow Trout 5,100 7.2"
Apr 30, 2012 Rainbow Trout 5,000 6.4"
Apr 18, 2011 Rainbow Trout 5,200 6.2"
Apr 20, 2010 Rainbow Trout 5,200 6.4"
Oct 28, 2009 Rainbow Trout 26,994 3.9"
Apr 27, 2009 Rainbow Trout 2,500 6.9"
May 8, 2008 Rainbow Trout 2,500 6.7"
May 3, 2007 Rainbow Trout 2,500 7.9"
May 2, 2006 Rainbow Trout 2,499 7.8"
May 2, 2006 Rainbow Trout 2,500 7.4"
May 5, 2005 Rainbow Trout 2,500 6.6"
May 4, 2004 Rainbow Trout 2,500 7.6"
Showing 25 of 51 stocking records, newest first

* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

πŸ“… Stocking Forecast

Based on 51 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
Apr May Jun
Most Stocked Species
Rainbow Trout Brown Trout

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

βš“ Big Chub Lake Boat Launches

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🌀 Current Big Chub Lake Weather Conditions

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