Eldridge Lake fishing

Eldridge Lake fishing has Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Black Crappie, and 4 more. It is stocked about 3.5 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, Northern Pike, and Yellow Perch, dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass, and dawn, dusk, and night for Black Crappie.

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Last stocked
May 2025
Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
53
Since 2011
Species stocked
2 (+10 also recorded)
Average size
11.3 in
Elevation
850 ft

Fish at Eldridge Lake

2 stocked · 10 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 37 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 2025 · avg 10.5 in · 37 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 16 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked April 2025 · avg 13 in · 16 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

Eldridge Lake is an approximately 11 acre lake located within the City of Elmira in Eldridge Park. Spinner baits, jerk baits, crayfish, plastic worms, grubs, and tube baits work well for catching bass. NYSDEC stocks both yearling rainbow trout and 2 year old brown trout in the spring. Trout are usually caught during the spring shortly after they are stocked. There is ample bank fishing access around the lake. (dec.ny.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How Eldridge Lake is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Cohocton River (14.2 mi) was stocked more recently. Cohocton River is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 2011

1,150

Fish stocked in 2012

1,150

Fish stocked in 2013

1,770

Fish stocked in 2014

1,410

Fish stocked in 2015

1,770

Fish stocked in 2016

1,770

Fish stocked in 2017

1,670

Fish stocked in 2018

1,470

Fish stocked in 2019

1,650

Fish stocked in 2020

2,304

Fish stocked in 2021

1,460

Fish stocked in 2022

1,670

Fish stocked in 2023

1,650

Fish stocked in 2024

1,730

Fish stocked in 2025

1,730

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 2025Rainbow Trout5209.3 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout16014.3 inreport
April 2025Rainbow Trout1,05010 inreport
May 2024Rainbow Trout5209.4 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout16013.6 inreport
April 2024Rainbow Trout1,0509.5 inreport
May 2023Rainbow Trout5009.2 inreport
April 2023Rainbow Trout1,0009.2 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout15013.7 inreport
May 2022Rainbow Trout5009.5 inreport
April 2022Rainbow Trout2017 inreport
April 2022Rainbow Trout1,0009.5 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout15014 inreport
April 2021Rainbow Trout4408.9 inreport
April 2021Rainbow Trout8708.9 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout15013 inreport
November 2020Brown Trout1,0006.6 inreport
April 2020Rainbow Trout2416.1 inreport
April 2020Rainbow Trout3809.1 inreport
April 2020Rainbow Trout7509.1 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout15013.5 inreport
April 2019Rainbow Trout1,0009 inreport
April 2019Rainbow Trout5009 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout15013.4 inreport
April 2018Rainbow Trout2016.6 inreport
April 2018Rainbow Trout4309.5 inreport
April 2018Rainbow Trout8709 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout15013.2 inreport
April 2017Rainbow Trout2014.9 inreport
April 2017Rainbow Trout5009.5 inreport
April 2017Rainbow Trout1,0009.1 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout15012.6 inreport
April 2016Rainbow Trout6009.3 inreport
April 2016Rainbow Trout1,0009 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout15013.9 inreport
March 2016Rainbow Trout20–report
April 2015Rainbow Trout2018.7 inreport
April 2015Rainbow Trout6009.3 inreport
April 2015Rainbow Trout1,0008.9 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout15013.3 inreport
May 2014Rainbow Trout4709.3 inreport
April 2014Rainbow Trout7909 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout15013.6 inreport
May 2013Rainbow Trout6009.8 inreport
April 2013Rainbow Trout1,0008.8 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout15013.3 inreport
March 2013Rainbow Trout2018.1 inreport
May 2012Rainbow Trout5009.4 inreport
April 2012Rainbow Trout5008.9 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout15013.5 inreport
May 2011Rainbow Trout5009.2 inreport
April 2011Rainbow Trout5008.9 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout15013.2 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Elmira
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
No

In the City of Elmira's Eldridge Park, reachable from Grand Central Avenue, Westside Avenue, and Woodlawn Avenue. Ample bank fishing access rings the 11-acre lake; this is a shore-fishing water with no boat launch.

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

Nearest lakes

Foster Pond 2.3 mi last stocked May 2025 Newtown Creek 2.7 mi last stocked March 2023 Sing Sing Creek 5.4 mi last stocked March 2025 Post Creek 11.5 mi last stocked March 2025 Cohocton River 14.2 mi last stocked June 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Eldridge Lake?

Fishing Eldridge Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 37 of 53 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 2025, averaging 10.5 in. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 13 in. Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, and Bluegill, plus 6 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Eldridge Lake stocked?

Last stocked May 2025. It is stocked about 3.5 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Eldridge Lake?

Stocked fish average 11.3 in. Rainbow Trout average 10.5 in. Brown Trout average 13 in.

How do you get on Eldridge Lake?

Shore fishing is available and there is no boat ramp. The nearest town is Elmira. In the City of Elmira's Eldridge Park, reachable from Grand Central Avenue, Westside Avenue, and Woodlawn Avenue. Ample bank fishing access rings the 11-acre lake; this is a shore-fishing water with no boat launch.

Which lakes near Eldridge Lake were stocked more recently?

Cohocton River (14.2 mi) was stocked more recently. Cohocton River is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout.

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