Gibbs Lake fishing

Fishing at Gibbs Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Brook Trout. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 2011, most often in September and October. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

October 1, 2019

Plants on record

7

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

3.8 in

Elevation

1,852 ft

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Old Forge

A small Adirondack lake northwest of Old Forge in Herkimer County; drains north into Half Moon Pond by way of an unnamed creek.

Sources: water_type , shore_notes , nearest_town

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How Gibbs Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of October. In 2019 it was October 1, 2019, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2016 and 2018.

Independence Lake (3 mi), Nicks Lake (4.1 mi), Middle Branch Lake (5.3 mi), and Quiver Pond (6.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Independence Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout, Middle Branch Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout, and Quiver Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout.

Fish at Gibbs Lake

Fishing Gibbs Lake is most likely to be for Brook Trout. All 7 plants on record are Brook Trout.

Brook Trout 7 plants
Plants
7 of 7
Last stocked
October 1, 2019
Average length
3.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 3602011
  • 1,0002012
  • 5002013
  • 1,8002014
  • 1,8002015
  • 3602017
  • 3602019

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 1, 2019 Brook Trout 360 3.8 in report
October 1, 2017 Brook Trout 360 4 in report
September 1, 2015 Brook Trout 1,800 3.8 in report
September 1, 2014 Brook Trout 1,800 3.5 in report
October 1, 2013 Brook Trout 500 3.4 in report
November 1, 2012 Brook Trout 1,000 4.7 in report
October 1, 2011 Brook Trout 360 3.7 in report

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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