East Caroga Lake fishing

Fishing at East Caroga Lake has Rainbow Trout, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, White Sucker, Rock Bass, and Chain Pickerel, and 2 more on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Smallmouth Bass and dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch.

Last stocked

June 1, 2025

Plants on record

13

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

8.6 in

Elevation

1,451 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Caroga Lake
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, camping

DEC's Caroga Lake Campground and Day Use Area on East Caroga Lake has a small-craft boat launch, sandy swimming beach with rowboat/canoe/kayak rentals, and a wheelchair-accessible restroom near campsite 70. Camping is $20/night ($25 out-of-state).

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How East Caroga Lake is stocked

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

No plants recorded in 2014 and 2016.

Prairie Lake (3.5 mi), Stewart Lake (4 mi), and Otter Lake (4.3 mi) were stocked more recently.

Fish at East Caroga Lake

Fishing East Caroga Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 13 plants on record are Rainbow Trout.

Rainbow Trout 13 plants
Plants
13 of 13
Last stocked
June 1, 2025
Average length
8.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fishing East Caroga Lake

East Caroga Lake offers excellent warm water fishing and rainbow trout fishing. Anglers can find white sucker, rainbow trout, rock bass, chain pickerel, brown bullhead, yellow perch, pumpkinseed sunfish, and smallmouth bass. Access to the lake is available via a beach launch at the NYSDEC Caroga Lake Campground and Day Use Area on NY-29A. Boat, canoe, and kayak rentals are also available at the campground for exploring or fishing East Caroga Lake.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org , dec.ny.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,2002011
  • 1,2002012
  • 1,2002013
  • 1,2002015
  • 1,2002017
  • 1,0402018
  • 1,2002019
  • 9002020
  • 1,0402021
  • 1,2002022
  • 1,2002023
  • 1,2602024
  • 1,2602025

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,260 9.1 in report
May 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,260 9.6 in report
April 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,200 9.1 in report
May 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,200 9.5 in report
April 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,040 8.4 in report
April 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 900 8.6 in report
May 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,200 8.2 in report
May 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,040 8.1 in report
May 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,200 8.5 in report
April 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 1,200 8.3 in report
April 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 1,200 8 in report
April 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1,200 8.3 in report
April 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 1,200 7.9 in report

Species found here

Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.

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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