Buckhorn Lake fishing

Buckhorn Lake fishing has Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2011, most often in September and October. 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
1,817 ft

Fish at Buckhorn 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 Buckhorn Lake is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

No plants recorded in 2016.

Fish stocked in 2011

500

Fish stocked in 2012

300

Fish stocked in 2013

300

Fish stocked in 2014

600

Fish stocked in 2015

600

Fish stocked in 2017

600

Fish stocked in 2018

480

Fish stocked in 2019

720

Fish stocked in 2020

390

Fish stocked in 2021

600

Fish stocked in 2022

600

Fish stocked in 2023

600

Fish stocked in 2024

600

Fish stocked in 2025

600

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 2025Brook Trout6004.2 inreport
September 2024Brook Trout6004.2 inreport
October 2023Brook Trout6004.1 inreport
September 2022Brook Trout6004 inreport
September 2021Brook Trout6003.9 inreport
September 2020Brook Trout3904.6 inreport
September 2019Brook Trout7204.5 inreport
September 2018Brook Trout4804.3 inreport
September 2017Brook Trout6005 inreport
September 2015Brook Trout6004.3 inreport
September 2014Brook Trout6003.7 inreport
September 2013Brook Trout3003.7 inreport
September 2012Brook Trout3004.1 inreport
September 2011Brook Trout5004.1 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 Buckhorn Lake?

Fishing Buckhorn 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 Buckhorn Lake stocked?

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

How big are the fish stocked at Buckhorn Lake?

Brook Trout stocked at Buckhorn Lake average 4.2 in.