Brook Trout Stocked · 13 plants · last September 2024 Best: dawn, day, dusk Last stocked September 2024 · avg 4.2 in · 13 plants
Best: dawn, day, dusk
Brook Trout species guideG Lake fishing
G Lake fishing has Brook Trout and Brown Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 2011, most often in September. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- September 2024
- Brook Trout
- Plants on record
- 17
- Since 2011
- Species recorded
- 2
- Average size
- 4.4 in
- Elevation
- 2,025 ft
Fish at G Lake
Brook Trout Stocked · 13 plants · last September 2024 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Brown Trout Stocked · 4 plants · last September 2015 Best: dawn, day, dusk G Lake, located west of Higgins Bay, New York, is home to brook trout and brown trout. Anglers can find access to the water by carrying down off trail from G Lake Road along the west shore. A few primitive campsites are located by the lake, and access to the water from the summer parking near the barrier is less than half a mile. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How G Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 2016.
Fish stocked in 2011
1,550
Fish stocked in 2012
500
Fish stocked in 2013
1,200
Fish stocked in 2014
1,800
Fish stocked in 2015
1,800
Fish stocked in 2017
1,800
Fish stocked in 2018
1,430
Fish stocked in 2019
1,800
Fish stocked in 2020
1,170
Fish stocked in 2021
1,800
Fish stocked in 2022
1,800
Fish stocked in 2023
1,800
Fish stocked in 2024
1,800
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2024 | Brook Trout | 1,800 | 4 in | report |
| September 2023 | Brook Trout | 1,800 | 4 in | report |
| September 2022 | Brook Trout | 1,800 | 4 in | report |
| September 2021 | Brook Trout | 1,800 | 3.7 in | report |
| September 2020 | Brook Trout | 1,170 | 4.6 in | report |
| September 2019 | Brook Trout | 1,800 | 4.2 in | report |
| September 2018 | Brook Trout | 1,430 | 4.8 in | report |
| September 2017 | Brook Trout | 1,800 | 5 in | report |
| September 2015 | Brown Trout | 800 | 5.2 in | report |
| September 2015 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | 4.3 in | report |
| September 2014 | Brown Trout | 800 | 5.4 in | report |
| September 2014 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | 3.7 in | report |
| September 2013 | Brown Trout | 800 | 4.8 in | report |
| September 2013 | Brook Trout | 400 | 3.7 in | report |
| September 2012 | Brook Trout | 500 | 4.1 in | report |
| September 2011 | Brown Trout | 800 | 4.6 in | report |
| September 2011 | Brook Trout | 750 | 4.1 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Higgins Bay, New York
- Facilities
- camping
G Lake Trail runs 0.5 mile from the parking area at the end of G Lake Road (2.1 miles north of NY 8) to the southeast shore, an easy carry for a canoe. The road is closed in winter. The lake is shallow; an old dam sits at the outlet. Campsites at the lake and along the road.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.
About G Lake
Access to the lake is off trail from G Lake Road along the west shore, requiring a carry down. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)
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Common questions
What fish are at G Lake?
Fishing G Lake usually means Brook Trout: Brook Trout accounts for 13 of 17 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked September 2024, averaging 4.2 in. Brown Trout was last stocked September 2015, averaging 5 in.
When is G Lake stocked?
Last stocked September 2024. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 2011, most often in September. No plants recorded in 2016.
How big are the fish stocked at G Lake?
Stocked fish average 4.4 in. Brook Trout average 4.2 in. Brown Trout average 5 in.
How do you get on G Lake?
The nearest town is Higgins Bay, New York. Facilities include camping. G Lake Trail runs 0.5 mile from the parking area at the end of G Lake Road (2.1 miles north of NY 8) to the southeast shore, an easy carry for a canoe. The road is closed in winter. The lake is shallow; an old dam sits at the outlet. Campsites at the lake and along the road.
Which lakes near G Lake were stocked more recently?
Pine Lake (1.2 mi), Metcalf Lake (3.9 mi), Big Rock Lake (4 mi), and Piseco Lake (4.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Pine Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout, Metcalf Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout, and Big Rock Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout.