Hillsdale County · lake · 115 acres
Bird Lake
1 stocking on record · Michigan DNR
Bird Lake is a lake in Hillsdale County, Michigan, stocked with Rainbow Trout — most recently on Apr 29, 2025. FishableWaters aggregates every stocking record for this water from Michigan DNR; the latest schedule and today's bite windows are above.
Best days this week
Days near a new or full moon tend to fish best.
Today's bite windows
Conditions, next 3 days
Today
Partly cloudy
84°
59°
9 mph
0%
Fri
Overcast
87°
64°
9 mph
4%
Sat
Showers
79°
67°
13 mph
64%
↗ pressure risingPost-front rising pressure can slow things down for a day.
Stocking ledger
| — 2025 — | ||||
| Apr 29 | Rainbow Trout | 5,887 | 18.3" | |
Angler reports
What's biting
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Best bite times
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Field notes
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Nearby waters
- Mud Lake1.3 mi
- Lake Number Five2.5 mi
- Lake Number Eight2.3 mi
- Pittsford Millpond2.6 mi
- Bell Lake2.7 mistocked Nov 26, 2024
- Deer Lake3.9 mi
- Lake Number Two3.0 mi
- Pleasant Lake4.1 mi
Seasons, limits, and rules are the state's call — check the official MI regulations and buy your license before you go. We link the source; we never restate the rules.
Bird Lake fishing — FAQ
What fish are stocked in Bird Lake?+
Bird Lake is stocked with Rainbow Trout in Hillsdale County, Michigan, most recently on Apr 29, 2025 by Michigan DNR. The full stocking ledger is on this page.
Do I need a license to fish Bird Lake?+
Yes — Michigan requires a fishing license. Buy one from the state and check current seasons and limits before you go; both are linked on this page.
Where is Bird Lake?+
Bird Lake is a lake in Hillsdale County, Michigan. Driving directions and an interactive topo map are on this page.
Data: Michigan DNR · updated Apr 29, 2025 · checked daily · we publish what agencies publish, nothing else.