Big Rock Lake fishing

Big Rock Lake fishing has Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2011, most often in September. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
September 2025
Brook Trout
Plants on record
14
Since 2011
Species recorded
1
Average size
4.2 in
Elevation
2,320 ft

Fish at Big Rock Lake

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brook Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last September 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked September 2025 · avg 4.2 in · 14 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide

How Big Rock Lake is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

No plants recorded in 2016.

Fish stocked in 2011

1,200

Fish stocked in 2012

1,000

Fish stocked in 2013

800

Fish stocked in 2014

2,500

Fish stocked in 2015

2,500

Fish stocked in 2017

2,500

Fish stocked in 2018

1,990

Fish stocked in 2019

2,500

Fish stocked in 2020

1,620

Fish stocked in 2021

2,500

Fish stocked in 2022

2,500

Fish stocked in 2023

2,500

Fish stocked in 2024

2,500

Fish stocked in 2025

2,500

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 2025Brook Trout2,5003.9 inreport
September 2024Brook Trout2,5004 inreport
September 2023Brook Trout2,5004 inreport
September 2022Brook Trout2,5004 inreport
September 2021Brook Trout2,5003.7 inreport
September 2020Brook Trout1,6204.6 inreport
September 2019Brook Trout2,5004.2 inreport
September 2018Brook Trout1,9904.8 inreport
September 2017Brook Trout2,5005 inreport
September 2015Brook Trout2,5004.4 inreport
September 2014Brook Trout2,5003.8 inreport
September 2013Brook Trout8003.7 inreport
September 2012Brook Trout1,0004.1 inreport
September 2011Brook Trout1,2004.1 inreport

Access and facts

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

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Common questions

What fish are at Big Rock Lake?

Fishing Big Rock Lake usually means Brook Trout. All 14 plants on record are Brook Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked September 2025, averaging 4.2 in.

When is Big Rock Lake stocked?

Last stocked September 2025. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2011, most often in September. No plants recorded in 2016.

How big are the fish stocked at Big Rock Lake?

Brook Trout stocked at Big Rock Lake average 4.2 in.