Brown Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last April 9, 1980 Best: dawn, day, dusk Burke Lake fishing
Burke Lake fishing: not stocked since April 9, 1980. It was stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout.
- Last stocked
- April 9, 1980
- · Brown Trout
- Plants on record
- 2
- Since 1979
- Species recorded
- 2
- Surface acres
- 2.2
Fish at Burke Lake
Around the dates Burke Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 37.1°F in March, 46.4°F in April. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Brown Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last April 9, 1980 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last March 20, 1979 Best: dawn, dusk How Burke Lake is stocked
About 796 reported fish per acre, the most of 3 lakes in Clinton County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 1979
1,500
Fish stocked in 1980
250
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 9, 1980 | Brown Trout | 250 | – | report |
| March 20, 1979 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | – | report |
Access and facts
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Common questions
What fish are at Burke Lake?
Fishing Burke Lake is as likely for Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout. Each accounts for 1 of 2 plants on record. Brown Trout was last stocked April 9, 1980. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 20, 1979.
When is Burke Lake stocked?
Not stocked since April 9, 1980. About 796 reported fish per acre, the most of 3 lakes in Clinton County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Which lakes near Burke Lake were stocked more recently?
Park Lake (3 mi), Lake Lansing (3.5 mi), Lake Ovid (8.9 mi), Lobdell Lake (28.5 mi), and Lake Chemung (31.5 mi) were stocked more recently.