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Big Twin Lake

πŸ“ Wexford County, Michigan

Clear deep lake in central Michigan. Excellent rainbow trout stocking program. Smallmouth bass along rocky structure.

210
Acres
62 ft
Max depth
43
Fish species
0
Boat launches
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Public access
Conditions today C 49/100 Average conditions Last stocked Apr 28, 2026 Splake, 187 days ago Keeper size (estimated) Rainbow Trout, Splake 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 Twin 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 rainbow trout, bluegill and brook 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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49/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

Average conditions, fish are catchable but may be selective.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Apr 28, 2026
Last: Apr 28, 2026
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
14 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
210 acres: mid-size lake
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Big Twin Lake Today

Fall fish at Big Twin 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 Twin 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 rainbow trout, bluegill and brook 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.

🐟 Fish Species in Big Twin Lake

Rainbow Trout Excellent
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Bluegill Good
Lepomis macrochirus
Brook Trout Good
Salvelinus fontinalis
Brown Trout Good
Salmo trutta
Channel Catfish Good
Ictalurus punctatus
Lake Trout Good
Salvelinus namaycush
Largemouth Bass Good
Micropterus salmoides
Northern Pike Good
Esox lucius
Smallmouth Bass Good
Micropterus dolomieu
Splake Good
Salvelinus fontinalis x namaycush
Yellow Perch Good
Perca flavescens
Golden Shiner Good
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Lake Herring Good
Coregonus artedi
Redear Sunfish Good
Lepomis microlophus
Bluntnose Minnow Good
Pimephales notatus
Brook Silverside Good
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Stickleback Good
Culaea inconstans
Central Mudminnow Good
Umbra limi
Common Shiner Good
Luxilus cornutus
Deepwater Sculpin Good
Myoxocephalus thompsonii
Emerald Shiner Good
Notropis atherinoides
Fathead Minnow Good
Pimephales promelas
Finescale Dace Good
Phoxinus neogaeus
Golden Redhorse Good
Moxostoma erythrurum
Goldfish Good
Carassius auratus
Lake Chub Good
Couesius plumbeus
Least Darter Good
Etheostoma microperca
Longnose Sucker Good
Catostomus catostomus
Mimic Shiner Good
Notropis volucellus
Mottled Sculpin Good
Cottus bairdii
Ninespine Stickleback Good
Pungitius pungitius
Northern Pearl Dace Good
Margariscus nachtriebi
Northern Redbelly Dace Good
Phoxinus eos
Sand Shiner Good
Notropis stramineus
Shorthead Redhorse Good
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
Slimy Sculpin Good
Cottus cognatus
Spoonhead Sculpin Good
Cottus ricei
Spotfin Shiner Good
Cyprinella spiloptera
Spottail Shiner Good
Notropis hudsonius
Threespine Stickleback Good
Gasterosteus aculeatus
Trout-Perch Good
Percopsis omiscomaycus
Western Banded Killifish Good
Fundulus diaphanus
White Sucker Good
Catostomus commersonii
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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish Big Twin 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
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Brook Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Brown Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Channel Catfish12"10
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Northern Pike24"2
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Splake8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Yellow PerchNone25
Lake HerringNone5 inland (with whitefish)
Redear SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
31 Stocking events
57,727 Fish stocked
3 Species
188d Since last stock
377d Longest gap
Splake 13,050
Brook Trout 1,125
Rainbow Trout 43,552
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πŸ“‹ Big Twin Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Apr 28, 2026 Splake 420 7.8"
Apr 21, 2026 Rainbow Trout 11,097 7.5"
May 28, 2025 Splake 200 8.2"
May 16, 2025 Splake 2,000 7.9"
May 15, 2025 Splake 420 7.9"
Apr 22, 2025 Rainbow Trout 8,997 8.2"
Apr 22, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,198 4.2"
Jan 7, 2025 Brook Trout 55 19.6"
Jan 7, 2025 Brook Trout 60 17.5"
May 2, 2024 Splake 1,798 7.8"
Apr 29, 2024 Splake 274 7.6"
Apr 29, 2024 Splake 125 8.0"
Apr 3, 2024 Rainbow Trout 11,825 7.2"
Nov 9, 2023 Brook Trout 105 10.5"
May 19, 2023 Brook Trout 420 8.1"
May 17, 2023 Splake 719 8.5"
May 17, 2023 Splake 779 8.4"
May 8, 2023 Rainbow Trout 165 12.4"
Apr 20, 2023 Rainbow Trout 9,270 7.5"
Nov 28, 2022 Brook Trout 105 14.8"
May 19, 2022 Splake 440 8.0"
May 19, 2022 Brook Trout 65 12.4"
May 10, 2022 Splake 2,200 8.1"
May 4, 2021 Splake 1,997 8.4"
Apr 12, 2021 Splake 420 8.0"
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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 156 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
May Apr Jun
Most Stocked Species
Brown Trout Splake Rainbow Trout

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

βš“ Big Twin Lake Boat Launches

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