Findley Lake fishing

Fishing at Findley Lake has Walleye, Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, Tiger Muskie, Northern Pike, and Crappie, and 4 more on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2011, most often in June and October. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Crappie, dawn and dusk for Muskellunge and Smallmouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, and Bluegill.

Last stocked

October 1, 2025

Plants on record

20

Since 2011

Species recorded

2

Average size

6.1 in

Elevation

1,418 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Mina
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes

DEC-listed public hand launch on Findley Lake in Mina. Parking for 10 cars.

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How Findley Lake is stocked

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

No plants recorded in 2018 and 2020.

Fish at Findley Lake

Fishing Findley Lake is most likely to be for Muskellunge. Muskellunge accounts for 13 of 20 plants on record, ahead of Walleye.

Muskellunge 13 plants
Plants
13 of 20
Last stocked
October 1, 2025
Average length
8.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Muskellunge guide.

Walleye 7 plants
Plants
7 of 20
Last stocked
June 1, 2023
Average length
1.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 6,9502011
  • 1,4502012
  • 6,9502013
  • 1,4502014
  • 6,9502015
  • 1,6002016
  • 6,9892017
  • 6,9582019
  • 8,0502021
  • 1,4502022
  • 6,9502023
  • 1,4502024
  • 1,4502025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 20 plants Showing 20 plants

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 1, 2025 Muskellunge 1,450 8.3 in report
October 1, 2024 Muskellunge 1,450 8.6 in report
October 1, 2023 Muskellunge 1,450 8.5 in report
June 1, 2023 Walleye 5,500 1.3 in report
October 1, 2022 Muskellunge 1,450 9 in report
October 1, 2021 Muskellunge 1,450 8.7 in report
June 1, 2021 Walleye 6,600 1.5 in report
October 1, 2019 Muskellunge 1,450 9.4 in report
June 1, 2019 Walleye 5,508 1.5 in report
October 1, 2017 Muskellunge 1,450 8.1 in report
June 1, 2017 Walleye 5,539 1.5 in report
October 1, 2016 Muskellunge 1,600 8.7 in report
October 1, 2015 Muskellunge 1,450 8.3 in report
June 1, 2015 Walleye 5,500 1.3 in report
October 1, 2014 Muskellunge 1,450 8.6 in report
October 1, 2013 Muskellunge 1,450 8.6 in report
June 1, 2013 Walleye 5,500 1.4 in report
October 1, 2012 Muskellunge 1,450 8.8 in report
October 1, 2011 Muskellunge 1,450 8.1 in report
June 1, 2011 Walleye 5,500 1.6 in report
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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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