Brown Trout Stocked · 13 plants · last May 2023 Best: dawn, day, dusk Dead Lake fishing
Dead Lake fishing has Brook Trout, Brown Trout, and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.9 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout and Brown Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.
- Last stocked
- May 2025
- Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 29
- Since 2011
- Species recorded
- 3
- Average size
- 10.1 in
- Elevation
- 534 ft
Fish at Dead Lake
Brown Trout Stocked · 13 plants · last May 2023 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Brook Trout Stocked · 11 plants · last April 2021 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 5 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, dusk How Dead Lake is stocked
Fish stocked in 2011
1,840
Fish stocked in 2012
1,880
Fish stocked in 2013
1,950
Fish stocked in 2014
750
Fish stocked in 2015
250
Fish stocked in 2016
4,650
Fish stocked in 2017
750
Fish stocked in 2018
750
Fish stocked in 2019
750
Fish stocked in 2020
560
Fish stocked in 2021
490
Fish stocked in 2022
510
Fish stocked in 2023
510
Fish stocked in 2024
540
Fish stocked in 2025
2,160
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 540 | – | report |
| May 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 540 | 8.8 in | report |
| May 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 540 | – | report |
| May 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 540 | 8.8 in | report |
| May 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 540 | 9.3 in | report |
| May 2023 | Brown Trout | 510 | 8.9 in | report |
| April 2022 | Brown Trout | 510 | 9 in | report |
| April 2021 | Brook Trout | 240 | 7.9 in | report |
| April 2021 | Brown Trout | 250 | 13.1 in | report |
| May 2020 | Brown Trout | 250 | 13.3 in | report |
| April 2020 | Brook Trout | 310 | 8.2 in | report |
| April 2019 | Brown Trout | 250 | 11.7 in | report |
| April 2019 | Brook Trout | 500 | 7.9 in | report |
| April 2018 | Brown Trout | 250 | 11.9 in | report |
| April 2018 | Brook Trout | 500 | 8.3 in | report |
| April 2017 | Brown Trout | 250 | 12.2 in | report |
| April 2017 | Brook Trout | 500 | 8.8 in | report |
| April 2016 | Brown Trout | 250 | 12.3 in | report |
| March 2016 | Brook Trout | 400 | 8.3 in | report |
| March 2016 | Brook Trout | 4,000 | 1.9 in | report |
| May 2015 | Brown Trout | 250 | 13.4 in | report |
| May 2014 | Brown Trout | 250 | 13.9 in | report |
| April 2014 | Brook Trout | 500 | 9.6 in | report |
| May 2013 | Brown Trout | 250 | 13.4 in | report |
| April 2013 | Brook Trout | 1,700 | 9.1 in | report |
| May 2012 | Brown Trout | 250 | 13.3 in | report |
| March 2012 | Brook Trout | 1,630 | 8.9 in | report |
| May 2011 | Brown Trout | 250 | 13.1 in | report |
| April 2011 | Brook Trout | 1,590 | 8.4 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Jackson
- Boat ramp
- No
- Float tube friendly
- Yes
- ADA accessible
- No
DEC lists a hand launch on Dead Lake in the Town of Jackson, managed by DEC, with parking for about 3 cars. The launch is not listed as accessible.
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Common questions
What fish are at Dead Lake?
Fishing Dead Lake usually means Brown Trout: Brown Trout accounts for 13 of 29 plants on record, ahead of Brook Trout and one more. Brown Trout was last stocked May 2023, averaging 12.3 in. Brook Trout was last stocked April 2021, averaging 7.9 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 2025, averaging 9 in.
When is Dead Lake stocked?
Last stocked May 2025. It is stocked about 1.9 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.
How big are the fish stocked at Dead Lake?
Stocked fish average 10.1 in. Brown Trout average 12.3 in. Brook Trout average 7.9 in. Rainbow Trout average 9 in.
How do you get on Dead Lake?
There is no boat ramp, it is float tube friendly, and it is not ADA accessible. The nearest town is Jackson. DEC lists a hand launch on Dead Lake in the Town of Jackson, managed by DEC, with parking for about 3 cars. The launch is not listed as accessible.