Arnold Lake fishing

Arnold Lake fishing has Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Brook Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Chain Pickerel, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Pumpkinseed, Bluegill, and 4 more. It is stocked about 3 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, Brook Trout, and Chain Pickerel, dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Smallmouth Bass, and dawn, dusk, and night for Rock Bass.

Arnold Lake
Photo: 420Traveler, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Last stocked
June 2025
Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
45
Since 2011
Species stocked
3 (+10 also recorded)
Average size
8.1 in
Elevation
1,777 ft

Fish at Arnold Lake

3 stocked · 10 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 28 plants · last June 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 2025 · avg 7.9 in · 28 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 16 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked April 2025 · avg 8.5 in · 16 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Brook Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last November 2022 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked November 2022 · avg 7 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide

How Arnold Lake is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Fish stocked in 2011

1,000

Fish stocked in 2012

750

Fish stocked in 2013

690

Fish stocked in 2014

1,940

Fish stocked in 2015

1,040

Fish stocked in 2016

980

Fish stocked in 2017

730

Fish stocked in 2018

700

Fish stocked in 2019

1,200

Fish stocked in 2020

1,490

Fish stocked in 2021

3,430

Fish stocked in 2022

2,240

Fish stocked in 2023

4,550

Fish stocked in 2024

1,910

Fish stocked in 2025

9,560

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 2025Rainbow Trout4,0004.2 inreport
June 2025Rainbow Trout4,0004.2 inreport
April 2025Rainbow Trout4208.5 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout3607.1 inreport
April 2025Rainbow Trout4208.5 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout3607.1 inreport
November 2024Rainbow Trout1,1306 inreport
April 2024Rainbow Trout4208.9 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout3608.4 inreport
June 2023Rainbow Trout3,7503.9 inreport
May 2023Rainbow Trout4009.1 inreport
April 2023Rainbow Trout4009.3 inreport
November 2022Brook Trout1,5007 inreport
April 2022Rainbow Trout4009 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout3409 inreport
October 2021Rainbow Trout1,1106.5 inreport
June 2021Rainbow Trout1,6003.3 inreport
May 2021Rainbow Trout3509.2 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout3708.9 inreport
October 2020Rainbow Trout5006.5 inreport
May 2020Brown Trout3808.9 inreport
April 2020Rainbow Trout3208.9 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout2908.9 inreport
November 2019Rainbow Trout4506.2 inreport
May 2019Rainbow Trout4009.2 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout3509 inreport
April 2018Rainbow Trout3509.2 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout3508.8 inreport
May 2017Rainbow Trout4009.6 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout3308.6 inreport
September 2016Rainbow Trout24010 inreport
May 2016Rainbow Trout4009.1 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout3408 inreport
May 2015Rainbow Trout7008.9 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout3408.3 inreport
October 2014Rainbow Trout1,2505.9 inreport
May 2014Rainbow Trout3508.8 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout3408.6 inreport
May 2013Rainbow Trout4008.8 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout2908.8 inreport
May 2012Rainbow Trout4009.4 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout3509.1 inreport
December 2011Rainbow Trout11012.1 inreport
May 2011Rainbow Trout5508.7 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout3408.3 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Milford
Boat ramp
No

A cartop launch, provided by the lake association, sits at the lake's northwest corner at the outlet on Arnold Lake Road. DEC lists the lake at 63.7 acres, 0.6 mile long and up to 60 feet deep.

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

About Arnold Lake

Photo of Arnold Lake
420Traveler, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Nearest lakes

Oaks Creek 4.4 mi last stocked April 2020 Gilbert Lake 6.6 mi last stocked June 2025 Butternut Creek 8.2 mi last stocked May 2011 Schenevus Creek 8.8 mi last stocked April 2025 Elk Creek 9.5 mi last stocked April 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Arnold Lake?

Fishing Arnold Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 28 of 45 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 2025, averaging 7.9 in. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 8.5 in. Brook Trout was last stocked November 2022, averaging 7 in. Chain Pickerel, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, and Rock Bass, plus 6 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Arnold Lake stocked?

Last stocked June 2025. It is stocked about 3 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Arnold Lake?

Stocked fish average 8.1 in. Rainbow Trout average 7.9 in. Brown Trout average 8.5 in. Brook Trout average 7 in.

How do you get on Arnold Lake?

There is no boat ramp. The nearest town is Milford. A cartop launch, provided by the lake association, sits at the lake's northwest corner at the outlet on Arnold Lake Road. DEC lists the lake at 63.7 acres, 0.6 mile long and up to 60 feet deep.

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