Walleye Stocked · 15 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night Butterfield Lake fishing
Butterfield Lake fishing has Walleye on the stocking report. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, and 1 more. It is stocked about once a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Black Crappie, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, Bluegill, and Yellow Perch.
- Last stocked
- May 2025
- Walleye
- Plants on record
- 15
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 1 (+7 also recorded)
- Average size
- 0.4 in
- Elevation
- 278 ft
Fish at Butterfield Lake
Walleye Stocked · 15 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth Bass species guide
Northern Pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern Pike species guide
Black Crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Black Crappie species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide
Brown Bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Brown Bullhead species guide
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guideThe most common gamefish are northern pike and largemouth bass. Anglers regularly take largemouth bass up to 20 inches. Northern pike up to 30 inches and yellow perch up to 12 inches provide good ice fishing and early spring action. More than 300,000 walleye fry are stocked annually, however, walleye are not common in the lake. (dec.ny.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Butterfield Lake is stocked
Millsite Lake (1.8 mi), Lake of the Woods (2.3 mi), and Sixberry Lake (2.5 mi) were stocked more recently.
Fish stocked in 2011
3,020,000
Fish stocked in 2012
3,020,000
Fish stocked in 2013
3,020,000
Fish stocked in 2014
3,020,000
Fish stocked in 2015
2,669,680
Fish stocked in 2016
2,446,200
Fish stocked in 2017
3,020,000
Fish stocked in 2018
3,020,000
Fish stocked in 2019
3,020,000
Fish stocked in 2020
3,680,780
Fish stocked in 2021
3,020,000
Fish stocked in 2022
3,020,000
Fish stocked in 2023
3,020,000
Fish stocked in 2024
3,020,000
Fish stocked in 2025
3,020,000
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Walleye | 3,020,000 | 0.3 in | report |
| April 2024 | Walleye | 3,020,000 | 0.3 in | report |
| April 2023 | Walleye | 3,020,000 | 0.3 in | report |
| April 2022 | Walleye | 3,020,000 | 0.5 in | report |
| April 2021 | Walleye | 3,020,000 | 0.3 in | report |
| May 2020 | Walleye | 3,680,780 | 0.3 in | report |
| May 2019 | Walleye | 3,020,000 | 0.5 in | report |
| May 2018 | Walleye | 3,020,000 | 0.3 in | report |
| May 2017 | Walleye | 3,020,000 | 0.3 in | report |
| May 2016 | Walleye | 2,446,200 | 0.3 in | report |
| May 2015 | Walleye | 2,669,680 | 0.4 in | report |
| May 2014 | Walleye | 3,020,000 | 0.4 in | report |
| May 2013 | Walleye | 3,020,000 | 0.4 in | report |
| April 2012 | Walleye | 3,020,000 | 0.4 in | report |
| May 2011 | Walleye | 3,020,000 | 0.4 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Alexandria
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- ADA accessible
- No
- Facilities
- restrooms
DEC hard-surface ramp off Town Road, 0.5 mile east of the hamlet of Redwood in the Town of Alexandria, with parking for 30 cars and trailers. The lake covers 962 acres, mean depth 14.4 feet and max depth 50 feet. Water from adjacent Mud Lake flows in.
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Common questions
What fish are at Butterfield Lake?
Fishing Butterfield Lake usually means Walleye. All 15 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked May 2025, averaging 0.4 in. Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Black Crappie, plus 3 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Butterfield Lake stocked?
Last stocked May 2025. It is stocked about once a year since 2011, most often in April and May.
How big are the fish stocked at Butterfield Lake?
Walleye stocked at Butterfield Lake average 0.4 in.
How do you get on Butterfield Lake?
There is a boat ramp and it is not ADA accessible. The nearest town is Alexandria. Facilities include restrooms. DEC hard-surface ramp off Town Road, 0.5 mile east of the hamlet of Redwood in the Town of Alexandria, with parking for 30 cars and trailers. The lake covers 962 acres, mean depth 14.4 feet and max depth 50 feet. Water from adjacent Mud Lake flows in.
Which lakes near Butterfield Lake were stocked more recently?
Millsite Lake (1.8 mi), Lake of the Woods (2.3 mi), and Sixberry Lake (2.5 mi) were stocked more recently.