Broomstick Lake fishing

Fishing at Broomstick Lake has Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 2018, most often in September and October. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

September 1, 2025

Plants on record

8

Since 2018

Species recorded

1

Average size

4.2 in

Elevation

1,927 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Caroga Lake
Shore access
Yes

Trailhead and parking on the west side of Route 10 in the Town of Caroga Lake, about 1 mile north of the Route 10/29A junction; a 0.7-mile, easy multipurpose trail follows the lake's outlet stream toward Stoner Creek.

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How Broomstick Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of September. In 2025 it was September 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

Fish at Broomstick Lake

Fishing Broomstick Lake is most likely to be for Brook Trout. All 8 plants on record are Brook Trout.

Brook Trout 8 plants
Plants
8 of 8
Last stocked
September 1, 2025
Average length
4.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 5302018
  • 5252019
  • 5202020
  • 5302021
  • 5252022
  • 5302023
  • 5252024
  • 5252025

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 1, 2025 Brook Trout 525 4.2 in report
September 1, 2024 Brook Trout 525 4.2 in report
September 1, 2023 Brook Trout 530 4.2 in report
September 1, 2022 Brook Trout 525 4 in report
September 1, 2021 Brook Trout 530 3.8 in report
October 1, 2020 Brook Trout 520 4 in report
October 1, 2019 Brook Trout 525 4.3 in report
October 1, 2018 Brook Trout 530 4.8 in report

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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