Argyle Lake fishing

Argyle Lake fishing has Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Sunfish, Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead, and Carp. It is stocked about 4 times a year since 2011, most often in March and October. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and Yellow Perch, dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, and Carp, and dusk and night for Brown Bullhead.

Argyle Lake
Photo: Doug Kerr, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Last stocked
November 2025
Brown Trout
Plants on record
60
Since 2011
Species stocked
2 (+5 also recorded)
Average size
11.2 in
Elevation
5 ft

Fish at Argyle Lake

2 stocked · 5 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 45 plants · last November 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked November 2025 · avg 12 in · 45 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last March 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked March 2025 · avg 9 in · 15 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Argyle Lake is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Fish stocked in 2011

1,100

Fish stocked in 2012

1,100

Fish stocked in 2013

1,100

Fish stocked in 2014

990

Fish stocked in 2015

1,100

Fish stocked in 2016

1,100

Fish stocked in 2017

1,100

Fish stocked in 2018

1,030

Fish stocked in 2019

1,100

Fish stocked in 2020

980

Fish stocked in 2021

950

Fish stocked in 2022

1,040

Fish stocked in 2023

1,040

Fish stocked in 2024

1,070

Fish stocked in 2025

1,063

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
November 2025Brown Trout12811.1 inreport
October 2025Brown Trout25511.1 inreport
March 2025Brown Trout16013.6 inreport
March 2025Rainbow Trout5208.9 inreport
October 2024Brown Trout26010.3 inreport
September 2024Brown Trout1309.6 inreport
March 2024Rainbow Trout5209.1 inreport
March 2024Brown Trout16011.2 inreport
November 2023Brown Trout2609.7 inreport
October 2023Brown Trout1309.7 inreport
March 2023Brown Trout15013.7 inreport
March 2023Rainbow Trout5009.4 inreport
November 2022Brown Trout2608.5 inreport
October 2022Brown Trout13012 inreport
March 2022Rainbow Trout5009 inreport
March 2022Brown Trout15013.5 inreport
November 2021Brown Trout12012.2 inreport
October 2021Brown Trout24012.2 inreport
March 2021Brown Trout15013.2 inreport
March 2021Rainbow Trout4409.2 inreport
November 2020Brown Trout15012.3 inreport
October 2020Brown Trout30012.6 inreport
March 2020Rainbow Trout3809 inreport
March 2020Brown Trout15013 inreport
November 2019Brown Trout15012.3 inreport
October 2019Brown Trout30012.1 inreport
March 2019Rainbow Trout5009.1 inreport
March 2019Brown Trout15013.2 inreport
November 2018Brown Trout15011.5 inreport
October 2018Brown Trout30011.3 inreport
March 2018Rainbow Trout4308.9 inreport
March 2018Brown Trout15013 inreport
November 2017Brown Trout15012 inreport
October 2017Brown Trout30011.8 inreport
March 2017Rainbow Trout5009 inreport
March 2017Brown Trout15012.8 inreport
October 2016Brown Trout15012.2 inreport
October 2016Brown Trout30012 inreport
March 2016Rainbow Trout5009 inreport
March 2016Brown Trout15013.4 inreport
November 2015Brown Trout15012 inreport
October 2015Brown Trout30011.9 inreport
March 2015Rainbow Trout5008.9 inreport
March 2015Brown Trout15013.5 inreport
November 2014Brown Trout15011.3 inreport
October 2014Brown Trout30011 inreport
March 2014Rainbow Trout3908.9 inreport
March 2014Brown Trout15013.3 inreport
November 2013Brown Trout15011.7 inreport
October 2013Brown Trout30011.1 inreport
March 2013Rainbow Trout5009 inreport
March 2013Brown Trout15013.3 inreport
November 2012Brown Trout15011.6 inreport
October 2012Brown Trout30011.9 inreport
March 2012Rainbow Trout5008.9 inreport
March 2012Brown Trout15013.4 inreport
November 2011Brown Trout15011.2 inreport
October 2011Brown Trout30011.3 inreport
March 2011Rainbow Trout5008.1 inreport
March 2011Brown Trout15013.3 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Babylon
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
No

A 25-acre lake in the Village of Babylon's park, just south of the Long Island Rail Road tracks and north of Montauk Highway (Route 27A). It is shallow, about 4 feet at its deepest.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.

About Argyle Lake

Photo of Argyle Lake
Doug Kerr, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

Nearest lakes

Southards Pond 1 mi last stocked October 2025 Carlls River 1 mi last stocked March 2025 Belmont Lake 2.7 mi last stocked April 2025 Massapequa Lake 7.5 mi last stocked November 2025 Connetquot River 10.7 mi last stocked May 2025

Public land at Argyle Lake

Argyle Lake is 0.2 miles outside the edge of Belmont Lake State Park.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Argyle Lake?

Fishing Argyle Lake usually means Brown Trout: Brown Trout accounts for 45 of 60 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked November 2025, averaging 12 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 2025, averaging 9 in. Largemouth Bass, Sunfish, Yellow Perch, and Brown Bullhead, plus 1 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Argyle Lake stocked?

Last stocked November 2025. It is stocked about 4 times a year since 2011, most often in March and October.

How big are the fish stocked at Argyle Lake?

Stocked fish average 11.2 in. Brown Trout average 12 in. Rainbow Trout average 9 in.

How do you get on Argyle Lake?

Shore fishing is available and there is no boat ramp. The nearest town is Babylon. A 25-acre lake in the Village of Babylon's park, just south of the Long Island Rail Road tracks and north of Montauk Highway (Route 27A). It is shallow, about 4 feet at its deepest.

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