Chazy Lake fishing

Chazy Lake fishing has Atlantic Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, and Brown Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: smallmouth bass, northern pike, brown bullhead, yellow perch, rainbow smelt, and pumpkinseed. It is stocked about 2.9 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and smallmouth bass, dawn for Lake Trout, and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, northern pike, and yellow perch.

Chazy Lake
Photo: Andy Arthur, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Last stocked
June 2025
Brown Trout
Plants on record
43
Since 2011
Species stocked
4 (+6 also recorded)
Average size
7.5 in
Elevation
1,538 ft

Fish at Chazy Lake

4 stocked · 6 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 22 plants · last June 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 2025 · avg 8.8 in · 22 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Lake Trout Stocked · 16 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn

Last stocked April 2025 · avg 6.4 in · 16 plants

Best: dawn

Lake Trout species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last June 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked June 2025 · avg 6.6 in · 2 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

Chazy Lake offers beautiful views and has a good fishery, making it quite popular. Anglers can find lake trout, rainbow trout, and landlocked salmon fishing concentrated in the center of the lake over the deepest water. Spoons and crankbaits in silver or silver/blue work best for these species. While not numerous, northern pike, an illegal introduction, can attain large sizes. (dec.ny.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How Chazy Lake is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Upper Chateaugay Lake (7.3 mi) was stocked more recently. Upper Chateaugay Lake is also stocked with Lake Trout and Brown Trout.

Fish stocked in 2011

1,200

Fish stocked in 2012

8,900

Fish stocked in 2013

10,280

Fish stocked in 2014

7,580

Fish stocked in 2015

15,200

Fish stocked in 2016

12,300

Fish stocked in 2017

24,200

Fish stocked in 2018

8,200

Fish stocked in 2019

9,200

Fish stocked in 2020

9,380

Fish stocked in 2021

11,400

Fish stocked in 2022

37,200

Fish stocked in 2023

23,092

Fish stocked in 2024

9,770

Fish stocked in 2025

11,390

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 2025Brown Trout500.13 inreport
June 2025Rainbow Trout5013 inreport
June 2025Brown Trout3013 inreport
June 2025Rainbow Trout3013 inreport
June 2025Rainbow Trout1,59010 inreport
April 2025Lake Trout1,5606.7 inreport
April 2025Rainbow Trout8,0808.8 inreport
May 2024Rainbow Trout3909.2 inreport
April 2024Lake Trout1,3007 inreport
April 2024Rainbow Trout8,0808.3 inreport
June 2023Rainbow Trout39210.8 inreport
June 2023Rainbow Trout15,0003.8 inreport
April 2023Rainbow Trout7,7008.7 inreport
June 2022Rainbow Trout28,0003.5 inreport
April 2022Rainbow Trout7,7008.5 inreport
April 2022Lake Trout1,5007 inreport
October 2021Lake Trout4,7005.1 inreport
April 2021Rainbow Trout6,7008.4 inreport
November 2020Rainbow Trout1,7506.3 inreport
May 2020Lake Trout3506.7 inreport
March 2020Rainbow Trout5,7808.5 inreport
March 2020Lake Trout1,5006.7 inreport
May 2019Rainbow Trout7,7009 inreport
May 2019Lake Trout1,5006.6 inreport
May 2018Rainbow Trout6,7008.9 inreport
May 2018Lake Trout1,5006.9 inreport
April 2017Rainbow Trout7,7009 inreport
April 2017Lake Trout1,5006.5 inreport
April 2017Lake Trout15,0002.1 inreport
November 2016Lake Trout3,750–report
April 2016Rainbow Trout7,7009 inreport
April 2016Lake Trout8507.2 inreport
May 2015Atlantic Salmon6,0002 inreport
April 2015Rainbow Trout7,7009 inreport
April 2015Lake Trout1,5006.6 inreport
April 2014Rainbow Trout6,0808.9 inreport
April 2014Lake Trout1,5006.5 inreport
May 2013Lake Trout1,0807.2 inreport
May 2013Lake Trout1,5007.4 inreport
April 2013Rainbow Trout7,7009.1 inreport
June 2012Atlantic Salmon1,2007 inreport
April 2012Rainbow Trout7,7008.9 inreport
May 2011Atlantic Salmon1,2006 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Dannemora
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Facilities
dock

DEC hard-surface ramp off Route 374, five miles west of the Village of Dannemora, with parking for 20 cars and trailers plus 8 cars. The trailer launch and its dock are wheelchair accessible.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.

About Chazy Lake

Photo of Chazy Lake
Andy Arthur, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Nearest lakes

Upper Chateaugay Lake 7.3 mi last stocked October 2025 True Brook 8.1 mi last stocked April 2019 North Branch Saranac River 10.5 mi last stocked April 2025 Scribner Pond 12.7 mi last stocked May 2024 Chateaugay River 12.7 mi last stocked June 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Chazy Lake?

Fishing Chazy Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 22 of 43 plants on record, ahead of Lake Trout and 2 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 2025, averaging 8.8 in. Lake Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 6.4 in. Atlantic Salmon was last stocked May 2015, averaging 5 in. Brown Trout was last stocked June 2025, averaging 6.6 in. smallmouth bass, northern pike, brown bullhead, and yellow perch, plus 2 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Chazy Lake stocked?

Last stocked June 2025. It is stocked about 2.9 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Chazy Lake?

Stocked fish average 7.5 in. Rainbow Trout average 8.8 in. Lake Trout average 6.4 in. Atlantic Salmon average 5 in. Brown Trout average 6.6 in.

How do you get on Chazy Lake?

There is a boat ramp and it is ADA accessible. The nearest town is Dannemora. Facilities include dock. DEC hard-surface ramp off Route 374, five miles west of the Village of Dannemora, with parking for 20 cars and trailers plus 8 cars. The trailer launch and its dock are wheelchair accessible.

Which lakes near Chazy Lake were stocked more recently?

Upper Chateaugay Lake (7.3 mi) was stocked more recently. Upper Chateaugay Lake is also stocked with Lake Trout and Brown Trout.

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