Brook Trout Stocked · 10 plants · last October 2021 Best: dawn, day, dusk First Lake fishing
First Lake fishing: not stocked since October 2021. It was stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brook Trout. Also recorded: Atlantic salmon and Yellow perch. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout and Yellow perch.
- Last stocked
- October 2021
- Brook Trout
- Plants on record
- 19
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 2 (+2 also recorded)
- Average size
- 6 in
- Elevation
- 1,596 ft
Fish at First Lake
Brook Trout Stocked · 10 plants · last October 2021 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 9 plants · last May 2021 Best: dawn, dusk 
Atlantic salmon Confirmed present 
Yellow perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow perch species guideHow First Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 2016.
Fish stocked in 2011
1,400
Fish stocked in 2012
1,200
Fish stocked in 2013
500
Fish stocked in 2014
1,670
Fish stocked in 2015
1,800
Fish stocked in 2017
1,800
Fish stocked in 2018
1,480
Fish stocked in 2019
2,040
Fish stocked in 2020
1,230
Fish stocked in 2021
1,720
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2021 | Brook Trout | 1,200 | 3.8 in | report |
| May 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 520 | 8.5 in | report |
| September 2020 | Brook Trout | 780 | 4.8 in | report |
| May 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 450 | 8.6 in | report |
| October 2019 | Brook Trout | 1,440 | 4.5 in | report |
| May 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 600 | 7.8 in | report |
| October 2018 | Brook Trout | 960 | 4.6 in | report |
| May 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 520 | 8.3 in | report |
| October 2017 | Brook Trout | 1,200 | 5 in | report |
| May 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 600 | 8 in | report |
| September 2015 | Brook Trout | 1,200 | 4.1 in | report |
| May 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 600 | 8 in | report |
| September 2014 | Brook Trout | 1,200 | 3.2 in | report |
| May 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 470 | 7.9 in | report |
| September 2013 | Brook Trout | 500 | 3.7 in | report |
| October 2012 | Brook Trout | 600 | 4.1 in | report |
| May 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 600 | 7.9 in | report |
| September 2011 | Brook Trout | 800 | 4.1 in | report |
| May 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 600 | 7.2 in | report |
Access and facts
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Common questions
What fish are at First Lake?
Fishing First Lake usually means Brook Trout: Brook Trout accounts for 10 of 19 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked October 2021, averaging 4.2 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 2021, averaging 8 in. Atlantic salmon and Yellow perch are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is First Lake stocked?
Not stocked since October 2021. No plants recorded in 2016.
How big are the fish stocked at First Lake?
Stocked fish average 6 in. Brook Trout average 4.2 in. Rainbow Trout average 8 in.
Which lakes near First Lake were stocked more recently?
Jackson Pond (1.8 mi), Unknown Pond (3.2 mi), Barker Pond (3.3 mi), Cedar River (4 mi), and Dunk Pond (5.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Jackson Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout, Unknown Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout, Barker Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout, Cedar River is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Dunk Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout.