Fishing in
Otsego County
Otsego County, Michigan has 153 named fishable waters, 17 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
144 waters
Waters in Otsego County
- Bridge Lakelake3× stocked
- Otsego Lakelake2× stocked
- Big Chub Lakelake2× stocked
- Heart Lakelake2× stocked
- North Twin Lakelake2× stocked
- West Lost Lakelake2× stocked
- South Twin Lakelake2× stocked
- Section Four Lakelake2× stocked
- Big Bear Lakelake1× stocked
- Lake Teconlake1× stocked
- Big Bradford Lakelake1× stocked
- Opal Lakelake1× stocked
- Lake Twentysevenlake1× stocked
- Dixon Lakelake1× stocked
- Caulkins Lakelake1× stocked
- Town Line Lakelake1× stocked
- Ford Lakelake1× stocked
- Turtle Lakelake168 ac
- Lake Manukalake158 ac
- Big Lakelake125 ac
- Guthrie Lakelake124 ac
- Little Bear Lakelake111 ac
- Crapo Lakelake97 ac
- Buhl Lakeslake91 ac
- Douglas Lakelake86 ac
- Perch Lakeslake73 ac
- Lewis Lakelake70 ac
- Big Bass Lakelake64 ac
- Lake Horiconlake64 ac
- Emerald Lakelake62 ac
123 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Walleye9 waters
- Rainbow Trout5 waters
- Brown Trout4 waters
- Brook Trout1 waters
- Muskellunge1 waters
Latest stockings
- Otsego LakeMuskellungeJun 2, 2026
- Bridge LakeRainbow TroutApr 30, 2026
- South Twin LakeBrown TroutApr 30, 2026
- West Lost LakeBrown TroutApr 30, 2026
- North Twin LakeRainbow TroutApr 30, 2026
- Section Four LakeBrook TroutApr 27, 2026
- Otsego LakeWalleyeApr 22, 2026
- Heart LakeRainbow TroutApr 16, 2026
- Big Chub LakeRainbow TroutApr 16, 2026
- Town Line LakeWalleyeNov 10, 2025
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Otsego County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Otsego County, Michigan?+
Otsego County has 153 named fishable waters, 17 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Otsego County?+
Waters in Otsego County hold walleye, rainbow trout, brown trout and brook trout. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Otsego County?+
Yes — Michigan requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.