Belmont Lake fishing

Belmont Lake fishing has Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Sunfish, Yellow Perch, Chain Pickerel, Carp, Bluegill, and 4 more. It is stocked about 6.1 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, Yellow Perch, and Chain Pickerel, dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, and Carp, and dusk for Pumpkinseed.

Belmont Lake
Photo: J. Berry (Jimerb), CC BY 2.5
Last stocked
April 2025
Brown Trout
Plants on record
92
Since 2011
Species stocked
2 (+10 also recorded)
Average size
10.3 in
Elevation
29 ft

Fish at Belmont Lake

2 stocked · 10 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 62 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked April 2025 · avg 10.9 in · 62 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 30 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 2025 · avg 9 in · 30 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Belmont Lake is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Southards Pond (1.8 mi), Argyle Lake (2.7 mi), Massapequa Lake (8 mi), and Connetquot River (11.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Southards Pond is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout, Argyle Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout, Massapequa Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout, and Connetquot River is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 2011

2,440

Fish stocked in 2012

2,460

Fish stocked in 2013

2,400

Fish stocked in 2014

2,090

Fish stocked in 2015

2,440

Fish stocked in 2016

2,440

Fish stocked in 2017

2,440

Fish stocked in 2018

2,210

Fish stocked in 2019

2,460

Fish stocked in 2020

2,160

Fish stocked in 2021

2,250

Fish stocked in 2022

2,440

Fish stocked in 2023

2,440

Fish stocked in 2024

2,560

Fish stocked in 2025

2,560

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 2025Brown Trout1807.3 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout26011.6 inreport
April 2025Rainbow Trout1,0509.2 inreport
March 2025Brown Trout1807.1 inreport
March 2025Brown Trout10013.6 inreport
March 2025Rainbow Trout7908.9 inreport
April 2024Rainbow Trout1,0509.1 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout26013.8 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout1808.2 inreport
March 2024Brown Trout1808.2 inreport
March 2024Brown Trout10011.2 inreport
March 2024Rainbow Trout79011.2 inreport
April 2023Rainbow Trout1,0009.4 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout25010.8 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout1708.9 inreport
March 2023Brown Trout10013.7 inreport
March 2023Rainbow Trout7509.4 inreport
March 2023Brown Trout1708.9 inreport
April 2022Rainbow Trout1,0009 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout25013 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout1709 inreport
March 2022Rainbow Trout7509 inreport
March 2022Brown Trout10013.5 inreport
March 2022Brown Trout1709 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout1908.9 inreport
April 2021Rainbow Trout8708.9 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout25013.7 inreport
March 2021Brown Trout10013.2 inreport
March 2021Rainbow Trout6509.2 inreport
March 2021Brown Trout1908.8 inreport
May 2020Rainbow Trout7508.6 inreport
May 2020Brown Trout5013.3 inreport
May 2020Brown Trout25013.3 inreport
May 2020Brown Trout1509.1 inreport
May 2020Brown Trout1509.1 inreport
March 2020Rainbow Trout5609 inreport
March 2020Brown Trout10013 inreport
March 2020Brown Trout1509 inreport
April 2019Rainbow Trout1,0009 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout25013.3 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout1808.8 inreport
March 2019Rainbow Trout7509.1 inreport
March 2019Brown Trout10013.2 inreport
March 2019Brown Trout1808.8 inreport
April 2018Rainbow Trout8709 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout25012.7 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout1709 inreport
March 2018Rainbow Trout6508.9 inreport
March 2018Brown Trout10013 inreport
March 2018Brown Trout1709.2 inreport
March 2017Rainbow Trout7509 inreport
March 2017Rainbow Trout1,0009 inreport
March 2017Brown Trout25013 inreport
March 2017Brown Trout10012.8 inreport
March 2017Brown Trout1709 inreport
March 2017Brown Trout1708.8 inreport
March 2016Rainbow Trout7509 inreport
March 2016Rainbow Trout1,0009 inreport
March 2016Brown Trout25013.7 inreport
March 2016Brown Trout10013.4 inreport
March 2016Brown Trout1709 inreport
March 2016Brown Trout1709 inreport
April 2015Rainbow Trout1,0009 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout25013 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout1708.8 inreport
March 2015Rainbow Trout7508.9 inreport
March 2015Brown Trout10013.5 inreport
March 2015Brown Trout1708.3 inreport
April 2014Rainbow Trout7908.9 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout25013.5 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout1808.8 inreport
March 2014Rainbow Trout5908.9 inreport
March 2014Brown Trout10013.3 inreport
March 2014Brown Trout1808.8 inreport
April 2013Rainbow Trout1,0009 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout25013 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout1508.4 inreport
March 2013Rainbow Trout7509 inreport
March 2013Brown Trout10013.3 inreport
March 2013Brown Trout1508.2 inreport
April 2012Rainbow Trout1,0009.1 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout25013.5 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout1808.6 inreport
March 2012Rainbow Trout7508.9 inreport
March 2012Brown Trout10013.4 inreport
March 2012Brown Trout1808.4 inreport
April 2011Rainbow Trout1,0008.3 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout25013.1 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout1708.5 inreport
March 2011Rainbow Trout7508.1 inreport
March 2011Brown Trout10013.3 inreport
March 2011Brown Trout1708.8 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
North Babylon
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
No
Float tube friendly
Yes
Fee required
Yes

Inside Belmont Lake State Park, off Southern State Parkway exit 38. Car-top boats use a hand launch; the park rents rowboats, pedal boats and kayaks in summer. The park charges a vehicle entry fee in season.

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

About Belmont Lake

Photo of Belmont Lake
J. Berry (Jimerb), CC BY 2.5

Nearest lakes

Southards Pond 1.8 mi last stocked October 2025 Argyle Lake 2.7 mi last stocked November 2025 Carlls River 3.7 mi last stocked March 2025 Massapequa Lake 8 mi last stocked November 2025 Connetquot River 11.2 mi last stocked May 2025

Public land at Belmont Lake

Belmont Lake is inside Belmont Lake State Park.

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

Common questions

What fish are at Belmont Lake?

Fishing Belmont Lake usually means Brown Trout: Brown Trout accounts for 62 of 92 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 10.9 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 9 in. Largemouth Bass, Sunfish, Yellow Perch, and Chain Pickerel, plus 6 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Belmont Lake stocked?

Last stocked April 2025. It is stocked about 6.1 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April.

How big are the fish stocked at Belmont Lake?

Stocked fish average 10.3 in. Brown Trout average 10.9 in. Rainbow Trout average 9 in.

How do you get on Belmont Lake?

Shore fishing is available, there is no boat ramp, it is float tube friendly, and a fee is required. The nearest town is North Babylon. Inside Belmont Lake State Park, off Southern State Parkway exit 38. Car-top boats use a hand launch; the park rents rowboats, pedal boats and kayaks in summer. The park charges a vehicle entry fee in season.

Which lakes near Belmont Lake were stocked more recently?

Southards Pond (1.8 mi), Argyle Lake (2.7 mi), Massapequa Lake (8 mi), and Connetquot River (11.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Southards Pond is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout, Argyle Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout, Massapequa Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout, and Connetquot River is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout.

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