Evergreen Lake fishing

Fishing at Evergreen Lake has Brook Trout and Brown bullhead on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2011, most often in September and October. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

September 1, 2025

Plants on record

13

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

4.1 in

Elevation

2,003 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Stillwater, New York
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
No

Reached by trail from the north shore of Stillwater Reservoir, northeast of Stillwater, NY. No motors are allowed; shore and small hand-carried boat fishing only.

Sources: access , shore_notes , nearest_town , speciesFound , fishing_notes

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How Evergreen Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of October. In 2025 it was September 1, 2025, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 2012 and 2016.

Fish at Evergreen Lake

Fishing Evergreen Lake is most likely to be for Brook Trout. All 13 plants on record are Brook Trout.

Brook Trout 13 plants
Plants
13 of 13
Last stocked
September 1, 2025
Average length
4.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fishing Evergreen Lake

Evergreen Lake, situated northeast of Stillwater, New York, is home to various fish species. Anglers can expect to find brown bullhead and brook trout in its waters. Access to the lake is provided via a trail that begins from the north shore of Stillwater Reservoir.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,0002011
  • 1,3752013
  • 1,3752014
  • 1,5352015
  • 1,0002017
  • 1,0002018
  • 1,0002019
  • 1,1602020
  • 8402021
  • 1,0002022
  • 1,0002023
  • 1,0002024
  • 1,0002025

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 1, 2025 Brook Trout 1,000 4.2 in report
September 1, 2024 Brook Trout 1,000 4.2 in report
September 1, 2023 Brook Trout 1,000 4.2 in report
September 1, 2022 Brook Trout 1,000 4 in report
October 1, 2021 Brook Trout 840 3.8 in report
October 1, 2020 Brook Trout 1,160 4 in report
October 1, 2019 Brook Trout 1,000 4.3 in report
October 1, 2018 Brook Trout 1,000 4.8 in report
October 1, 2017 Brook Trout 1,000 4 in report
September 1, 2015 Brook Trout 1,535 4 in report
September 1, 2014 Brook Trout 1,375 3.4 in report
October 1, 2013 Brook Trout 1,375 4.3 in report
October 1, 2011 Brook Trout 1,000 4.4 in report

Species found here

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

  • Brown bullhead : Listed as present in the lake by a DEC-sourced profile; brook trout there is already covered by this project's stocking record. (source)

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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