Brown Trout Stocked · 31 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk Colgate Lake fishing
Colgate Lake fishing has Brown Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: White Sucker. 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 2025
- Brown Trout
- Plants on record
- 31
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 1 (+1 also recorded)
- Average size
- 11.1 in
- Elevation
- 2,059 ft
Fish at Colgate Lake
Brown Trout Stocked · 31 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk White Sucker Confirmed present
How Colgate Lake is stocked
Greens Lake (12.7 mi) was stocked more recently. Greens Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout.
Fish stocked in 2011
690
Fish stocked in 2012
720
Fish stocked in 2013
610
Fish stocked in 2014
710
Fish stocked in 2015
860
Fish stocked in 2016
700
Fish stocked in 2017
680
Fish stocked in 2018
710
Fish stocked in 2019
720
Fish stocked in 2020
610
Fish stocked in 2021
750
Fish stocked in 2022
700
Fish stocked in 2023
760
Fish stocked in 2024
740
Fish stocked in 2025
720
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2025 | Brown Trout | 100 | 11.6 in | report |
| April 2025 | Brown Trout | 620 | 7.3 in | report |
| April 2024 | Brown Trout | 640 | 8.3 in | report |
| April 2024 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13.8 in | report |
| April 2023 | Brown Trout | 660 | 8.9 in | report |
| April 2023 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13.7 in | report |
| April 2022 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13.5 in | report |
| April 2022 | Brown Trout | 600 | 9 in | report |
| April 2021 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13.5 in | report |
| April 2021 | Brown Trout | 650 | 8.8 in | report |
| March 2020 | Brown Trout | 100 | 12.8 in | report |
| March 2020 | Brown Trout | 510 | 8.8 in | report |
| May 2019 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13.4 in | report |
| May 2019 | Brown Trout | 620 | 8.3 in | report |
| May 2018 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13.1 in | report |
| May 2018 | Brown Trout | 610 | 8.9 in | report |
| May 2017 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13 in | report |
| May 2017 | Brown Trout | 580 | 9 in | report |
| May 2016 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13.8 in | report |
| May 2016 | Brown Trout | 600 | 8.9 in | report |
| December 2015 | Brown Trout | 160 | 16.1 in | report |
| May 2015 | Brown Trout | 100 | 12.8 in | report |
| May 2015 | Brown Trout | 600 | 8.8 in | report |
| May 2014 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13.6 in | report |
| May 2014 | Brown Trout | 610 | 9 in | report |
| May 2013 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13.4 in | report |
| May 2013 | Brown Trout | 510 | 9 in | report |
| May 2012 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13 in | report |
| May 2012 | Brown Trout | 620 | 8.8 in | report |
| May 2011 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13.3 in | report |
| May 2011 | Brown Trout | 590 | 8.8 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Jewett
- Boat ramp
- No
- Float tube friendly
- Yes
- ADA accessible
- Yes
- Facilities
- camping, restrooms
Hand launch for non-motorized boats in Colgate Lake Wild Forest, Town of Jewett, on County Route 78 past East Jewett. Accessible, lower and trailhead lots; the hand-launch lot fits about 6 cars. An accessible fishing platform is about 200 feet from the day-use lot. 29 acres, mean depth 4.6 ft.
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About Colgate Lake
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Common questions
What fish are at Colgate Lake?
Fishing Colgate Lake usually means Brown Trout. All 31 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 11.1 in. White Sucker is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Colgate Lake stocked?
Last stocked April 2025. It is stocked about 2.1 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.
How big are the fish stocked at Colgate Lake?
Brown Trout stocked at Colgate Lake average 11.1 in.
How do you get on Colgate Lake?
There is no boat ramp, it is float tube friendly, and it is ADA accessible. The nearest town is Jewett. Facilities include camping and restrooms. Hand launch for non-motorized boats in Colgate Lake Wild Forest, Town of Jewett, on County Route 78 past East Jewett. Accessible, lower and trailhead lots; the hand-launch lot fits about 6 cars. An accessible fishing platform is about 200 feet from the day-use lot. 29 acres, mean depth 4.6 ft.
Which lakes near Colgate Lake were stocked more recently?
Greens Lake (12.7 mi) was stocked more recently. Greens Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout.