Bass Lake fishing

Fishing at Bass Lake has Rainbow Trout and Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.6 times a year since 2011, most often in May and September. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout.

Last stocked

September 1, 2025

Plants on record

24

Since 2011

Species recorded

2

Average size

6.1 in

Elevation

1,231 ft

Access and facts

Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
No

Hike-in only Adirondack pond in the High Peaks region; DEC lists no boat launch, and live baitfish are prohibited here (artificial or other bait only).

Sources: access , shore_notes

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How Bass Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of May. In 2025 it was September 1, 2025, later than usual.

No plants recorded in 2022.

Fish at Bass Lake

Fishing Bass Lake is most likely to be for Brook Trout. Brook Trout accounts for 13 of 24 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout.

Brook Trout 13 plants
Plants
13 of 24
Last stocked
September 1, 2025
Average length
4.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Rainbow Trout 11 plants
Plants
11 of 24
Last stocked
May 1, 2021
Average length
8.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,8002011
  • 1,4002012
  • 1,6002013
  • 2,0202014
  • 2,1002015
  • 2,1002016
  • 2,1002017
  • 1,7002018
  • 2,4402019
  • 1,4002020
  • 3502021
  • 1,7002023
  • 1,7002024
  • 1,7002025

Stocking history

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Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 1, 2025 Brook Trout 1,700 4.5 in report
September 1, 2024 Brook Trout 1,700 4.3 in report
September 1, 2023 Brook Trout 1,700 4.2 in report
May 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 350 8.3 in report
September 1, 2020 Brook Trout 1,100 3.9 in report
May 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 300 8.6 in report
September 1, 2019 Brook Trout 2,040 4.2 in report
May 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 400 8.2 in report
September 1, 2018 Brook Trout 1,350 4.2 in report
May 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 350 8.3 in report
October 1, 2017 Brook Trout 1,700 4.1 in report
May 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 400 8 in report
October 1, 2016 Brook Trout 1,700 4.2 in report
May 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 400 8.3 in report
October 1, 2015 Brook Trout 1,700 4.3 in report
May 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 400 8.1 in report
September 1, 2014 Brook Trout 1,700 3.8 in report
May 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 320 8.4 in report
September 1, 2013 Brook Trout 1,200 4.4 in report
May 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 400 8 in report
November 1, 2012 Brook Trout 1,000 4.8 in report
May 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 400 8 in report
October 1, 2011 Brook Trout 1,400 4.2 in report
June 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 400 7.9 in report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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