Blue Lake fishing

Fishing at Blue Lake has Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, and Striped Bass on the stocking report. 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 and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, and Striped Bass.

Last stocked

April 1, 2019

Plants on record

27

Since 2011

Species recorded

2

Average size

10.3 in

Elevation

265 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Cortlandt
Shore access
Yes

A quiet Westchester pond about 2.5 miles from Cortlandt; bank/shore fishing is the norm, gas engines aren't allowed, and trails run around the shoreline.

Sources: access , shore_notes , nearest_town , speciesFound , fishing_notes , fishing_notes

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How Blue Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of April. In 2019 it was April 1, 2019, about when it usually is.

Croton River (4.1 mi), Peekskill Hollow Creek (5.7 mi), Minisceongo Creek (6 mi), Cedar Pond Brook (6 mi), and Amawalk Reservoir (6.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Croton River is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout, Peekskill Hollow Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout, Minisceongo Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout, Cedar Pond Brook is also stocked with Brown Trout, and Amawalk Reservoir is also stocked with Brown Trout.

Fish at Blue Lake

Fishing Blue Lake is most likely to be for Brown Trout. Brown Trout accounts for 18 of 27 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout.

Brown Trout 18 plants
Plants
18 of 27
Last stocked
April 1, 2019
Average length
11.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Rainbow Trout 9 plants
Plants
9 of 27
Last stocked
April 1, 2019
Average length
8.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fishing Blue Lake

Blue Lake, also called Sterling Forest Lake, is located in Sterling Forest State Park, New York. The lake contains a number of fish species including Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel and Panfish. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass and Striped bass. The lake has the only boat launch within the state park.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org , fishbrain.com

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,5802011
  • 1,6102012
  • 1,4802013
  • 1,4202014
  • 1,5802015
  • 2,5902016
  • 1,5602017
  • 1,5002018
  • 1,6102019

Stocking history

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Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 800 8.9 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 100 13.4 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 710 9.1 in report
April 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 700 8.9 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 100 13.1 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 700 9 in report
April 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 800 9.2 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 100 13.1 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 660 8.8 in report
April 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,800 8.8 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 100 13.8 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 690 8.9 in report
May 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 800 9 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 100 12.8 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 680 8.8 in report
April 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 630 9 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 100 13.3 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 690 8.9 in report
April 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 800 9 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 100 13.2 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 580 8.9 in report
April 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 800 9.1 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 100 13 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 710 8.8 in report
April 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 800 8.3 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 100 13.4 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 680 8.8 in report
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Species found here

Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.

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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