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Big Chub Lake

Town: 29N 51 records Last reported: April 16, 2026

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Big Chub Lake was on April 16, 2026: 5,200 Rainbow Trout (7.42 in avg).

Record last checked: . This is not a stocking date.

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Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

A schedule is a plan, not confirmation that fish were released. Stocking records do not guarantee fish are still available.

No current or upcoming schedule is in this archive. Check the official report before choosing a trip date.

County
Otsego
Town
29N
Species on record
Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout
Records
51 records
Official source
Michigan Department of Natural Resources report

Location map

Big Chub Lake location context

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Stocking history

51 records from April 30, 1979 to April 16, 2026. Open a year to browse its records; scroll tables sideways for all columns. Scheduled means planned, even when the date has passed. Blank fields mean the source did not publish that detail.

2026 1 record
2026 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 16, 2026 reported Rainbow Trout5,2007.42 in avg Site: CHUB LAKE ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2025 1 record
2025 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 22, 2025 reported Rainbow Trout5,1948.18 in avg Site: CHUB LAKE ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2024 1 record
2024 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 9, 2024 reported Rainbow Trout5,5007.41 in avg Site: CHUB LAKE ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2023 1 record
2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 17, 2023 reported Rainbow Trout4,7986.26 in avg Site: CHUB LAKE ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2022 1 record
2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 18, 2022 reported Rainbow Trout4,9977.83 in avg Site: CHUB LAKE ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2021 1 record
2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 14, 2021 reported Rainbow Trout4,3998.23 in avg Site: CHUB LAKE ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2020 1 record
2020 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 23, 2020 reported Rainbow Trout4,8007.44 in avg Site: CHUB LAKE ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2019 1 record
2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 30, 2019 reported Rainbow Trout5,4947.4 in avg Site: CHUB LAKE ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2018 1 record
2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 3, 2018 reported Rainbow Trout5,4007.09 in avg Site: CHUB LAKE ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2017 1 record
2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 18, 2017 reported Rainbow Trout5,5007.17 in avg Site: CHUB LAKE ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2016 1 record
2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 3, 2016 reported Rainbow Trout4,9997.87 in avg Site: CHUB LAKE ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2015 1 record
2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 22, 2015 reported Rainbow Trout5,2005.91 in avg Site: CHUB LAKE ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2014 1 record
2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 24, 2014 reported Rainbow Trout5,2007.05 in avg Site: CHUB LAKE ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2013 1 record
2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 18, 2013 reported Rainbow Trout5,1007.2 in avg Site: CHUB LAKE ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2012 1 record
2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 30, 2012 reported Rainbow Trout5,0006.38 in avg Site: CHUB LAKE ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2011 1 record
2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 18, 2011 reported Rainbow Trout5,2006.22 in avg Site: CHUB LAKE ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2010 1 record
2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 20, 2010 reported Rainbow Trout5,2006.38 in avg Site: CHUB LAKE ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2009 2 records
2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 28, 2009 reported Rainbow Trout26,9943.89 in avg Site: CHUB LAKE ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 27, 2009 reported Rainbow Trout2,5006.89 in avg Site: CHUB LAKE ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2008 1 record
2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 8, 2008 reported Rainbow Trout2,5006.73 in avg Site: CHUB LAKE ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2007 1 record
2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 3, 2007 reported Rainbow Trout2,5007.87 in avg Site: CHUB LAKE ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2006 2 records
2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 2, 2006 reported Rainbow Trout2,4997.83 in avg Site: CHUB LAKE ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 2, 2006 reported Rainbow Trout2,5007.44 in avg Site: CHUB LAKE ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2005 1 record
2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 5, 2005 reported Rainbow Trout2,5006.61 in avg Site: CHUB LAKE ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2004 1 record
2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 4, 2004 reported Rainbow Trout2,5007.56 in avg Site: CHUB LAKE ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2003 1 record
2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 24, 2003 reported Rainbow Trout4,0006.1 in avg Site: CHUB LAKE ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2002 1 record
2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 22, 2002 reported Rainbow Trout4,0006.34 in avg Site: CHUB LAKE ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2001 1 record
2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 26, 2001 reported Rainbow Trout4,0006.38 in avg Site: CHUB LAKE ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2000 1 record
2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 3, 2000 reported Rainbow Trout4,0006.46 in avg Site: CHUB LAKE ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1999 1 record
1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 20, 1999 reported Rainbow Trout3,9007.8 in avg Site: CHUB LAKE ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1998 1 record
1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 13, 1998 reported Rainbow Trout3,8526.3 in avg Site: CHUB LAKE ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1997 1 record
1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 6, 1997 reported Rainbow Trout3,9996.93 in avg Site: CHUB LAKE ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1996 1 record
1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 16, 1996 reported Rainbow Trout3,9977.09 in avg Site: CHUB LAKE ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1995 1 record
1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 18, 1995 reported Rainbow Trout4,0007.95 in avg Site: CHUB LAKE ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1994 1 record
1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 20, 1994 reported Rainbow Trout4,0006.73 in avg Site: CHUB LAKE ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1993 2 records
1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 16, 1993 reported Rainbow Trout8357.2 in avg Site: CHUB LAKE ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 13, 1993 reported Rainbow Trout3,1616.42 in avg Site: CHUB LAKE ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1992 1 record
1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 30, 1992 reported Rainbow Trout4,0006.54 in avg Site: CHUB LAKE ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1991 1 record
1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 16, 1991 reported Rainbow Trout3,8407.17 in avg Site: CHUB LAKE ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1990 1 record
1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 17, 1990 reported Rainbow Trout4,0006.61 in avg Site: CHUB LAKE ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1989 1 record
1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 25, 1989 reported Brown Trout4,0006.14 in avg Site: CHUB LAKE ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1988 1 record
1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 2, 1988 reported Brown Trout4,0006.34 in avg Site: CHUB LAKE ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1987 1 record
1987 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 6, 1987 reported Brown Trout4,0006.26 in avg Site: CHUB LAKE ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1986 1 record
1986 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 28, 1986 reported Brown Trout3,5005.63 in avg Site: CHUB LAKE ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1985 1 record
1985 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 13, 1985 reported Brown Trout3,5006.93 in avg Site: CHUB LAKE ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1984 1 record
1984 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 14, 1984 reported Brown Trout3,5105.75 in avg Site: CHUB LAKE ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1983 1 record
1983 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 25, 1983 reported Brown Trout3,6905.24 in avg Site: CHUB LAKE ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1982 1 record
1982 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 6, 1982 reported Brown Trout3,5006.65 in avg Site: CHUB LAKE ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1981 1 record
1981 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 9, 1981 reported Brown Trout3,5005.12 in avg Site: CHUB LAKE ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1980 1 record
1980 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 6, 1980 reported Brown Trout3,3254.96 in avg Site: CHUB LAKE ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1979 1 record
1979 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 30, 1979 reported Brown Trout3,5006.34 in avg Site: CHUB LAKE ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Records retain the dates, quantities, and status supplied by the linked agencies. An event missing here does not mean the water was not stocked - some plants go unreported or are published elsewhere.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources. A record for this water was last checked on . This check date is not a stocking date.

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