Brook Trout Stocked · 8 plants · last September 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk Broomstick Lake fishing
Broomstick Lake fishing 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 2025
- Brook Trout
- Plants on record
- 8
- Since 2018
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 4.2 in
- Elevation
- 1,927 ft
Fish at Broomstick Lake
Brook Trout Stocked · 8 plants · last September 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk How Broomstick Lake is stocked
Fish stocked in 2018
530
Fish stocked in 2019
525
Fish stocked in 2020
520
Fish stocked in 2021
530
Fish stocked in 2022
525
Fish stocked in 2023
530
Fish stocked in 2024
525
Fish stocked in 2025
525
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | Brook Trout | 525 | 4.2 in | report |
| September 2024 | Brook Trout | 525 | 4.2 in | report |
| September 2023 | Brook Trout | 530 | 4.2 in | report |
| September 2022 | Brook Trout | 525 | 4 in | report |
| September 2021 | Brook Trout | 530 | 3.8 in | report |
| October 2020 | Brook Trout | 520 | 4 in | report |
| October 2019 | Brook Trout | 525 | 4.3 in | report |
| October 2018 | Brook Trout | 530 | 4.8 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Caroga Lake
- Facilities
- camping
Park at the Broomstick Lake Trail lot on NY Route 10, 1.2 miles north of the Route 29A junction in Caroga (lot not plowed in winter). The 0.7-mile trail, marked with yellow ski-trail discs, follows the outlet stream to the lake. About 19 acres and 18 feet deep, in the Ferris Lake Wild Forest.
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Common questions
What fish are at Broomstick Lake?
Fishing Broomstick Lake usually means Brook Trout. All 8 plants on record are Brook Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked September 2025, averaging 4.2 in.
When is Broomstick Lake stocked?
Last stocked September 2025. It is stocked about once a year since 2018, most often in September and October.
How big are the fish stocked at Broomstick Lake?
Brook Trout stocked at Broomstick Lake average 4.2 in.
How do you get on Broomstick Lake?
The nearest town is Caroga Lake. Facilities include camping. Park at the Broomstick Lake Trail lot on NY Route 10, 1.2 miles north of the Route 29A junction in Caroga (lot not plowed in winter). The 0.7-mile trail, marked with yellow ski-trail discs, follows the outlet stream to the lake. About 19 acres and 18 feet deep, in the Ferris Lake Wild Forest.