Lake Trout Stocked · 13 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn Canada Lake fishing
Canada Lake fishing is stocked with Brown Trout, Lake Trout, and Rainbow Trout on a reservoir. Also recorded: Rainbow Smelt. It is stocked about 1.8 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, dawn for Lake Trout, and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.
- Last stocked
- June 2025
- Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 27
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 3 (+1 also recorded)
- Average size
- 7.5 in
- Elevation
- 1,540 ft
Fish at Canada Lake
Lake Trout Stocked · 13 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn 
Brown Trout Stocked · 9 plants · last April 2022 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 5 plants · last June 2025 Best: dawn, dusk 
Rainbow Smelt Confirmed present Best: night Best: night
Rainbow Smelt species guideCanada Lake is very deep which provides colder water for species such as trout to survive. Fish found within this lake include brown trout, brown bullhead, lake trout, chain pickerel, smallmouth bass, lake whitefish, yellow perch, largemouth bass, and pumpkinseed. Canada Lake has excellent fishing for both brown trout and lake trout in the deeper parts of the lake. Smallmouth bass can be found along the rocky shores of Canada Lake. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Canada Lake is stocked
Otter Lake (2.3 mi), Stewart Lake (2.9 mi), Prairie Lake (2.9 mi), and Broomstick Lake (3.2 mi) were stocked more recently.
Fish stocked in 2011
3,010
Fish stocked in 2012
1,860
Fish stocked in 2013
3,410
Fish stocked in 2014
4,410
Fish stocked in 2015
4,400
Fish stocked in 2016
1,460
Fish stocked in 2017
4,330
Fish stocked in 2018
4,430
Fish stocked in 2019
4,300
Fish stocked in 2020
8,180
Fish stocked in 2021
1,830
Fish stocked in 2022
4,390
Fish stocked in 2023
1,790
Fish stocked in 2024
4,130
Fish stocked in 2025
4,570
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,870 | 9.1 in | report |
| April 2025 | Lake Trout | 2,700 | 6.7 in | report |
| April 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,870 | 8.2 in | report |
| April 2024 | Lake Trout | 2,260 | 7 in | report |
| May 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,790 | 9.4 in | report |
| April 2022 | Lake Trout | 2,600 | 7 in | report |
| April 2022 | Brown Trout | 1,790 | 9 in | report |
| April 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,830 | 8.4 in | report |
| October 2020 | Lake Trout | 4,000 | 5.4 in | report |
| April 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,580 | 8.6 in | report |
| April 2020 | Lake Trout | 2,600 | 6.8 in | report |
| May 2019 | Lake Trout | 2,440 | 6.2 in | report |
| May 2019 | Brown Trout | 1,860 | 7.3 in | report |
| May 2018 | Lake Trout | 2,600 | 6.7 in | report |
| April 2018 | Brown Trout | 1,830 | 8 in | report |
| May 2017 | Lake Trout | 2,600 | 6.7 in | report |
| April 2017 | Brown Trout | 1,730 | 8 in | report |
| April 2016 | Lake Trout | 1,460 | 6.9 in | report |
| May 2015 | Lake Trout | 2,600 | 6.6 in | report |
| April 2015 | Brown Trout | 1,800 | 7.8 in | report |
| May 2014 | Lake Trout | 2,600 | 7.3 in | report |
| May 2014 | Brown Trout | 1,810 | 8.1 in | report |
| May 2013 | Lake Trout | 1,880 | 7.2 in | report |
| May 2013 | Brown Trout | 1,530 | 8.2 in | report |
| April 2012 | Brown Trout | 1,860 | 8.4 in | report |
| May 2011 | Lake Trout | 1,230 | 5.9 in | report |
| April 2011 | Brown Trout | 1,780 | 8.3 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Caroga
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- ADA accessible
- Yes
- Facilities
- dock
No launch on Canada Lake itself. Use DEC's single-lane hard surface ramp on connected West Lake, off Route 10 on Point Breeze Road about a mile south of Route 29A, with parking for 15 cars and trailers and an accessible launch with dock. Green Lake is reachable by small boat under Route 10.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.
About Canada Lake
There is an annual draw down on the lake by way of a control structure on the outlet of Stewart Landing. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)
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Common questions
What fish are at Canada Lake?
Fishing Canada Lake usually means Lake Trout: Lake Trout accounts for 13 of 27 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout and one more. Lake Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 6.6 in. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2022, averaging 8.1 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 2025, averaging 8.7 in. Rainbow Smelt is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Canada Lake stocked?
Last stocked June 2025. It is stocked about 1.8 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.
How big are the fish stocked at Canada Lake?
Stocked fish average 7.5 in. Lake Trout average 6.6 in. Brown Trout average 8.1 in. Rainbow Trout average 8.7 in.
How do you get on Canada Lake?
There is a boat ramp and it is ADA accessible. The nearest town is Caroga. Facilities include dock. No launch on Canada Lake itself. Use DEC's single-lane hard surface ramp on connected West Lake, off Route 10 on Point Breeze Road about a mile south of Route 29A, with parking for 15 cars and trailers and an accessible launch with dock. Green Lake is reachable by small boat under Route 10.
Which lakes near Canada Lake were stocked more recently?
Otter Lake (2.3 mi), Stewart Lake (2.9 mi), Prairie Lake (2.9 mi), and Broomstick Lake (3.2 mi) were stocked more recently.