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Otsego Lake

Town: 29N 123 records Last reported: June 2, 2026

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Otsego Lake was on June 2, 2026: 621 Muskellunge (10.16 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
Muskellunge, Walleye, Lake sturgeon, Northern pike, Tiger Muskellunge
Records
123 records
Official source
Michigan Department of Natural Resources report

Location map

Otsego Lake location context

Approximate · county context
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Stocking history

123 records from July 12, 1979 to June 2, 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 2 records
2026 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 2, 2026 reported Muskellunge62110.16 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 22, 2026 reported Walleye1,244,0000.2 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2024 3 records
2024 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 11, 2024 reported Walleye12,9241.1 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 11, 2024 reported Walleye37,4591.38 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 11, 2024 reported Walleye3771.18 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2022 5 records
2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 26, 2022 reported Muskellunge3,2319.45 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
September 27, 2022 reported Lake sturgeon48.14 in avg Site: Otsego Lake County Park; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 28, 2022 reported Walleye11,9042.25 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 16, 2022 reported Walleye9,2351.27 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 15, 2022 reported Walleye27,1011.27 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2021 2 records
2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 25, 2021 reported Muskellunge2,9589.17 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 26, 2021 reported Lake sturgeon4645.71 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK; Research Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2019 3 records
2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 21, 2019 reported Lake sturgeon118.9 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
October 8, 2019 reported Lake sturgeon174.99 in avg Site: Otsego Lake County Park; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
October 8, 2019 reported Lake sturgeon334.94 in avg Site: Otsego Lake County Park; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2018 5 records
2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 31, 2018 reported Lake sturgeon318.9 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
October 31, 2018 reported Muskellunge2,9579.33 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
August 22, 2018 reported Lake sturgeon1896.36 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
July 10, 2018 reported Lake sturgeon2442.13 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 11, 2018 reported Walleye111,7231.18 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2017 2 records
2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 4, 2017 reported Walleye2,300,0000.12 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 2, 2017 reported Walleye855,0000.2 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2016 3 records
2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
September 15, 2016 reported Lake sturgeon217.81 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 20, 2016 reported Lake sturgeon4131.97 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 7, 2016 reported Walleye52,5801.44 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2015 5 records
2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
December 12, 2015 reported Lake sturgeon3496.89 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
November 4, 2015 reported Muskellunge2,9529.61 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
October 17, 2015 reported Lake sturgeon173.54 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
September 6, 2015 reported Lake sturgeon1495.87 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
July 29, 2015 reported Lake sturgeon5144.45 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2014 4 records
2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 24, 2014 reported Lake sturgeon2,1021.2 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 24, 2014 reported Walleye64,3161.43 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 6, 2014 reported Lake sturgeon19315.75 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 6, 2014 reported Lake sturgeon515.75 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2013 5 records
2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
November 5, 2013 reported Muskellunge2,9528.58 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
July 1, 2013 reported Lake sturgeon3,5751.17 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 20, 2013 reported Walleye68,7182.1 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 18, 2013 reported Walleye6,8841.51 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 27, 2013 reported Northern pike2,5002.3 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2012 2 records
2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
November 14, 2012 reported Muskellunge3,9499.8 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 23, 2012 reported Northern pike7,5002.5 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2011 3 records
2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 16, 2011 reported Walleye30,3081.92 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 15, 2011 reported Walleye38,6271.5 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 3, 2011 reported Northern pike2,5923 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2010 1 record
2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 24, 2010 reported Northern pike4,6622.76 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2009 1 record
2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 1, 2009 reported Northern pike6,0002 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2008 2 records
2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
November 5, 2008 reported Muskellunge6,9909.72 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 1, 2008 reported Northern pike50,0002 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2007 1 record
2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 1, 2007 reported Northern pike5,0002 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2006 3 records
2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
September 13, 2006 reported Lake sturgeon1803.15 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
July 13, 2006 reported Muskellunge20,4212.61 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 4, 2006 reported Walleye2,954,1000.12 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2005 2 records
2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 22, 2005 reported Walleye2,1252.24 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 16, 2005 reported Walleye14,7601.73 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2004 5 records
2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 23, 2004 reported Walleye13,0001.26 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 17, 2004 reported Walleye16,9601.77 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 16, 2004 reported Walleye6,0001.73 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 15, 2004 reported Walleye3,1901.34 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 14, 2004 reported Walleye12,3001.34 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2003 3 records
2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 26, 2003 reported Walleye24,7131.38 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 25, 2003 reported Walleye27,7131.43 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 28, 2003 reported Northern pike3,0002.99 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2002 5 records
2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 1, 2002 reported Lake sturgeon2619.86 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
October 1, 2002 reported Lake sturgeon5007.21 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 20, 2002 reported Walleye38,2501.61 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 20, 2002 reported Walleye71,5001.18 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 19, 2002 reported Walleye5,8631.42 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2001 1 record
2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 21, 2001 reported Northern pike8002.2 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2000 3 records
2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 15, 2000 reported Northern pike1,5003.03 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 3, 2000 reported Walleye1,000,0000.12 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 3, 2000 reported Walleye750,0000.43 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1999 5 records
1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 22, 1999 reported Walleye8,0003.58 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
October 21, 1999 reported Walleye20,1703.58 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 15, 1999 reported Walleye2,0502.09 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 15, 1999 reported Walleye41,0002.09 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 1, 1999 reported Northern pike15,0002.99 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1998 1 record
1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 27, 1998 reported Walleye1,000,0000.12 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1997 4 records
1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 23, 1997 reported Walleye1,000,0000.43 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 23, 1997 reported Walleye1,000,0000.43 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 21, 1997 reported Walleye1,000,0000.43 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 21, 1997 reported Walleye1,000,0000.43 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1996 1 record
1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 11, 1996 reported Northern pike30,0002.99 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1995 4 records
1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 7, 1995 reported Northern pike30,0002.52 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 15, 1995 reported Walleye1,000,0000.43 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 15, 1995 reported Walleye2,650,0000.04 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 12, 1995 reported Walleye1,650,0000.43 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1994 3 records
1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 27, 1994 reported Walleye8001.5 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 23, 1994 reported Walleye36,1001.89 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 9, 1994 reported Northern pike60,0002.99 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1993 4 records
1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
September 15, 1993 reported Lake sturgeon1,9984.88 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 27, 1993 reported Walleye300,0000.12 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 8, 1993 reported Northern pike51,0002.99 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 20, 1993 reported Walleye1,000,0000.2 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1992 4 records
1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
September 9, 1992 reported Lake sturgeon2,7515.35 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
July 1, 1992 reported Walleye2,0005 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 26, 1992 reported Northern pike40,0002.52 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 22, 1992 reported Walleye2,000,0000.16 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1991 5 records
1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 8, 1991 reported Tiger Muskellunge4,0009.29 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
October 8, 1991 reported Tiger Muskellunge4,0009.29 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 26, 1991 reported Lake sturgeon7,0622.68 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 7, 1991 reported Northern pike50,0002.52 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 15, 1991 reported Walleye2,000,0000.2 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1990 1 record
1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 1, 1990 reported Northern pike60,0002.01 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1989 3 records
1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
September 14, 1989 reported Tiger Muskellunge3,0258.7 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
August 21, 1989 reported Tiger Muskellunge4,6408.58 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 5, 1989 reported Northern pike20,0002.01 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1988 1 record
1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 12, 1988 reported Northern pike18,0002.01 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1987 3 records
1987 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
September 29, 1987 reported Tiger Muskellunge3,0009.92 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
September 29, 1987 reported Tiger Muskellunge3,0009.92 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 19, 1987 reported Northern pike10,0002.01 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1986 1 record
1986 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 14, 1986 reported Northern pike100,0002.01 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1985 3 records
1985 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
September 26, 1985 reported Tiger Muskellunge3,49610.83 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
September 26, 1985 reported Tiger Muskellunge3,49710.83 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 15, 1985 reported Northern pike90,0002.01 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1984 1 record
1984 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 14, 1984 reported Northern pike60,0001.97 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1983 3 records
1983 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
August 15, 1983 reported Lake sturgeon834 Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
August 1, 1983 reported Tiger Muskellunge3,0006.85 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
August 1, 1983 reported Tiger Muskellunge3,0006.85 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1982 2 records
1982 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
August 20, 1982 reported Lake sturgeon235 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 1, 1982 reported Northern pike4004.37 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1981 2 records
1981 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
August 13, 1981 reported Tiger Muskellunge5,0006.73 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 13, 1981 reported Northern pike5002.72 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1979 1 record
1979 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
July 12, 1979 reported Tiger Muskellunge6,0005.2 in avg Site: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK 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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