Cage Lake fishing

Fishing at Cage Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Brook Trout. 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.

Last stocked

October 1, 2022

Plants on record

11

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

4.4 in

Elevation

1,813 ft

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Stillwater
Boat ramp
No

A lake north of Stillwater reached by trail from Buck Pond or Wolf Pond; no boat launch on site, hand-carry access only.

Sources: water_type , shore_notes , access , fishing_notes

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How Cage Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of October. In 2022 it was October 1, 2022, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2016.

Streeter Lake (5 mi), Nicks Pond (6.8 mi), Hawk Pond (6.9 mi), and Lyon Lake (7.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Streeter Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout, Nicks Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout, Hawk Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout, and Lyon Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout.

Fish at Cage Lake

Fishing Cage Lake is most likely to be for Brook Trout. All 11 plants on record are Brook Trout.

Brook Trout 11 plants
Plants
11 of 11
Last stocked
October 1, 2022
Average length
4.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fishing Cage Lake

Cage Lake is a lake located north of Stillwater, New York, where anglers can find brook trout. Fishing opportunities are present in the lake, with brook trout being the fish species available for catch. Access to the lake is available via a trail leading to the lake from Buck Pond or Wolf Pond.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,0002011
  • 4002012
  • 3002013
  • 1,0002014
  • 1,0002015
  • 1,0002017
  • 8002018
  • 1,2002019
  • 6502020
  • 1,0002021
  • 1,0002022

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 1, 2022 Brook Trout 1,000 4 in report
October 1, 2021 Brook Trout 1,000 4 in report
September 1, 2020 Brook Trout 650 4.7 in report
September 1, 2019 Brook Trout 1,200 4.4 in report
October 1, 2018 Brook Trout 800 4.6 in report
October 1, 2017 Brook Trout 1,000 5 in report
September 1, 2015 Brook Trout 1,000 4.6 in report
September 1, 2014 Brook Trout 1,000 4.4 in report
October 1, 2013 Brook Trout 300 4 in report
November 1, 2012 Brook Trout 400 4.2 in report
October 1, 2011 Brook Trout 1,000 5 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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