Brook Trout Stocked · 11 plants · last October 2022 Best: dawn, day, dusk Cage Lake fishing
Cage Lake fishing: not stocked since October 2022. It was stocked with Brook Trout on a natural lake. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- October 2022
- Brook Trout
- Plants on record
- 11
- Since 2011
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 4.4 in
- Elevation
- 1,813 ft
Fish at Cage Lake
Brook Trout Stocked · 11 plants · last October 2022 Best: dawn, day, dusk Cage Lake is a lake located north of Stillwater, New York, where anglers can find brook trout. Access to the lake is available via a trail leading to the lake from Buck Pond or Wolf Pond. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Cage Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 2016.
Fish stocked in 2011
1,000
Fish stocked in 2012
400
Fish stocked in 2013
300
Fish stocked in 2014
1,000
Fish stocked in 2015
1,000
Fish stocked in 2017
1,000
Fish stocked in 2018
800
Fish stocked in 2019
1,200
Fish stocked in 2020
650
Fish stocked in 2021
1,000
Fish stocked in 2022
1,000
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2022 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | 4 in | report |
| October 2021 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | 4 in | report |
| September 2020 | Brook Trout | 650 | 4.7 in | report |
| September 2019 | Brook Trout | 1,200 | 4.4 in | report |
| October 2018 | Brook Trout | 800 | 4.6 in | report |
| October 2017 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | 5 in | report |
| September 2015 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | 4.6 in | report |
| September 2014 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | 4.4 in | report |
| October 2013 | Brook Trout | 300 | 4 in | report |
| November 2012 | Brook Trout | 400 | 4.2 in | report |
| October 2011 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | 5 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Stillwater
- Facilities
- camping
Remote brook trout lake north of Stillwater in the Five Ponds Wilderness, with a lean-to. Reach it from the Youngs Road Trailhead via the Buck Pond Primitive Corridor and the Wolf Pond Trail, or via the High Falls Loop, Sand Lake and Wolf Pond trails.
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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 Cage Lake?
Fishing Cage Lake usually means Brook Trout. All 11 plants on record are Brook Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked October 2022, averaging 4.4 in.
When is Cage Lake stocked?
Not stocked since October 2022. No plants recorded in 2016.
How big are the fish stocked at Cage Lake?
Brook Trout stocked at Cage Lake average 4.4 in.
How do you get on Cage Lake?
The nearest town is Stillwater. Facilities include camping. Remote brook trout lake north of Stillwater in the Five Ponds Wilderness, with a lean-to. Reach it from the Youngs Road Trailhead via the Buck Pond Primitive Corridor and the Wolf Pond Trail, or via the High Falls Loop, Sand Lake and Wolf Pond trails.
Which lakes near Cage Lake were stocked more recently?
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.