Brook Trout Stocked · 13 plants · last September 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk Last stocked September 2025 · avg 4.2 in · 13 plants
Best: dawn, day, dusk
Brook Trout species guideBass Lake fishing
Bass Lake fishing 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 2025
- Brook Trout
- Plants on record
- 24
- Since 2011
- Species recorded
- 2
- Average size
- 6.1 in
- Elevation
- 1,231 ft
Fish at Bass Lake
Brook Trout Stocked · 13 plants · last September 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 11 plants · last May 2021 Best: dawn, dusk How Bass Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 2022.
Fish stocked in 2011
1,800
Fish stocked in 2012
1,400
Fish stocked in 2013
1,600
Fish stocked in 2014
2,020
Fish stocked in 2015
2,100
Fish stocked in 2016
2,100
Fish stocked in 2017
2,100
Fish stocked in 2018
1,700
Fish stocked in 2019
2,440
Fish stocked in 2020
1,400
Fish stocked in 2021
350
Fish stocked in 2023
1,700
Fish stocked in 2024
1,700
Fish stocked in 2025
1,700
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | Brook Trout | 1,700 | 4.5 in | report |
| September 2024 | Brook Trout | 1,700 | 4.3 in | report |
| September 2023 | Brook Trout | 1,700 | 4.2 in | report |
| May 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 350 | 8.3 in | report |
| September 2020 | Brook Trout | 1,100 | 3.9 in | report |
| May 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 300 | 8.6 in | report |
| September 2019 | Brook Trout | 2,040 | 4.2 in | report |
| May 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 400 | 8.2 in | report |
| September 2018 | Brook Trout | 1,350 | 4.2 in | report |
| May 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 350 | 8.3 in | report |
| October 2017 | Brook Trout | 1,700 | 4.1 in | report |
| May 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 400 | 8 in | report |
| October 2016 | Brook Trout | 1,700 | 4.2 in | report |
| May 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 400 | 8.3 in | report |
| October 2015 | Brook Trout | 1,700 | 4.3 in | report |
| May 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 400 | 8.1 in | report |
| September 2014 | Brook Trout | 1,700 | 3.8 in | report |
| May 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 320 | 8.4 in | report |
| September 2013 | Brook Trout | 1,200 | 4.4 in | report |
| May 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 400 | 8 in | report |
| November 2012 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | 4.8 in | report |
| May 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 400 | 8 in | report |
| October 2011 | Brook Trout | 1,400 | 4.2 in | report |
| June 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 400 | 7.9 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- North Hudson
- Shore access
- Yes
- Boat ramp
- No
Hike-in pond in the Hammond Pond Wild Forest; DEC lists no boat launch. DEC's Bass Lake Trail starts at a parking area off US 9 and follows the south shore. ROOST says the shore is rocky and castable in places, and the deepest water, at the east end, can be reached from the eastern shore.
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Common questions
What fish are at Bass Lake?
Fishing Bass Lake usually means Brook Trout: Brook Trout accounts for 13 of 24 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked September 2025, averaging 4.2 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 2021, averaging 8.2 in.
When is Bass Lake stocked?
Last stocked September 2025. It is stocked about 1.6 times a year since 2011, most often in May and September. No plants recorded in 2022.
How big are the fish stocked at Bass Lake?
Stocked fish average 6.1 in. Brook Trout average 4.2 in. Rainbow Trout average 8.2 in.
How do you get on Bass Lake?
Shore fishing is available and there is no boat ramp. The nearest town is North Hudson. Hike-in pond in the Hammond Pond Wild Forest; DEC lists no boat launch. DEC's Bass Lake Trail starts at a parking area off US 9 and follows the south shore. ROOST says the shore is rocky and castable in places, and the deepest water, at the east end, can be reached from the eastern shore.