English Brook fishing

English Brook fishing has Brook Trout and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.6 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

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Last stocked
April 2025
Brook Trout
Plants on record
24
Since 2011
Species recorded
2
Average size
9.8 in
Elevation
320 ft

Fish at English Brook

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brook Trout Stocked · 21 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked April 2025 · avg 10.8 in · 21 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last July 2020 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked July 2020 · avg 2.7 in · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How English Brook is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Glen Lake (5 mi), Gay Pond (5.9 mi), and Schroon River (6.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Glen Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Gay Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout, and Schroon River is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brook Trout.

Fish stocked in 2011

300

Fish stocked in 2012

300

Fish stocked in 2013

300

Fish stocked in 2014

300

Fish stocked in 2015

2,185

Fish stocked in 2016

300

Fish stocked in 2017

300

Fish stocked in 2018

1,485

Fish stocked in 2019

2,000

Fish stocked in 2020

3,580

Fish stocked in 2021

495

Fish stocked in 2022

495

Fish stocked in 2023

495

Fish stocked in 2024

495

Fish stocked in 2025

495

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 2025Brook Trout45010.55 inreport
April 2025Brook Trout4515.75 inreport
April 2024Brook Trout4515.75 inreport
April 2024Brook Trout45010.25 inreport
April 2023Brook Trout45010.5 inreport
April 2023Brook Trout4515.85 inreport
April 2022Brook Trout4515.5 inreport
April 2022Brook Trout45010.5 inreport
April 2021Brook Trout4509.7 inreport
April 2021Brook Trout4510.3 inreport
July 2020Rainbow Trout3,0801.9 inreport
April 2020Brook Trout5006.7 inreport
June 2019Rainbow Trout1,5001.77 inreport
April 2019Brook Trout50010 inreport
September 2018Rainbow Trout1,1854.5 inreport
April 2018Brook Trout3009.5 inreport
April 2017Brook Trout3009.8 inreport
April 2016Brook Trout30010 inreport
October 2015Brook Trout1,8854.5 inreport
April 2015Brook Trout30010.7 inreport
April 2014Brook Trout30011.2 inreport
April 2013Brook Trout30010.5 inreport
March 2012Brook Trout3009.04 inreport
May 2011Brook Trout30010.4 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Lake George

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

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Common questions

What fish are at English Brook?

Fishing English Brook usually means Brook Trout: Brook Trout accounts for 21 of 24 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 10.8 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked July 2020, averaging 2.7 in.

When is English Brook stocked?

Last stocked April 2025. It is stocked about 1.6 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April.

How big are the fish stocked at English Brook?

Stocked fish average 9.8 in. Brook Trout average 10.8 in. Rainbow Trout average 2.7 in.

Which lakes near English Brook were stocked more recently?

Glen Lake (5 mi), Gay Pond (5.9 mi), and Schroon River (6.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Glen Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Gay Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout, and Schroon River is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brook Trout.

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