Colgate Lake fishing

Fishing at Colgate Lake has Brown Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.1 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

April 1, 2025

Plants on record

31

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

11.1 in

Elevation

2,059 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Jewett
Boat ramp
No
Float tube friendly
Yes
ADA accessible
No

Hand-launch access within Colgate Lake Wild Forest, in the Town of Jewett; a small gravel lot fits about 6 cars.

Sources: access , shore_notes , nearest_town

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How Colgate Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of May. In 2025 it was April 1, 2025, earlier than usual.

Greens Lake (12.7 mi) was stocked more recently. Greens Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout.

Fish at Colgate Lake

Fishing Colgate Lake is most likely to be for Brown Trout. All 31 plants on record are Brown Trout.

Brown Trout 31 plants
Plants
31 of 31
Last stocked
April 1, 2025
Average length
11.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 6902011
  • 7202012
  • 6102013
  • 7102014
  • 8602015
  • 7002016
  • 6802017
  • 7102018
  • 7202019
  • 6102020
  • 7502021
  • 7002022
  • 7602023
  • 7402024
  • 7202025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 31 plants Showing 31 plants

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 100 11.6 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 620 7.3 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 640 8.3 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 100 13.8 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 660 8.9 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 100 13.7 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 100 13.5 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 600 9 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 100 13.5 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 650 8.8 in report
March 1, 2020 Brown Trout 100 12.8 in report
March 1, 2020 Brown Trout 510 8.8 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 100 13.4 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 620 8.3 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 100 13.1 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 610 8.9 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 100 13 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 580 9 in report
May 1, 2016 Brown Trout 100 13.8 in report
May 1, 2016 Brown Trout 600 8.9 in report
December 1, 2015 Brown Trout 160 16.1 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 100 12.8 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 600 8.8 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 100 13.6 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 610 9 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 100 13.4 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 510 9 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 100 13 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 620 8.8 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 100 13.3 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 590 8.8 in report
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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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