Gilbert Lake fishing

Fishing at Gilbert Lake has Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, and Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 3.1 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and Brook Trout.

Last stocked

June 1, 2025

Plants on record

46

Since 2011

Species recorded

3

Average size

10.2 in

Elevation

1,516 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Laurens
ADA accessible
No

A DEC-listed unimproved trailer is at Laurens, operated by OPRHP, with parking for about 10 vehicles.

Sources: access , fishing_notes

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How Gilbert Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of April. In 2025 it was April 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

Fish at Gilbert Lake

Fishing Gilbert Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 28 of 46 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout and one more.

Rainbow Trout 28 plants
Plants
28 of 46
Last stocked
June 1, 2025
Average length
8.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Brown Trout 17 plants
Plants
17 of 46
Last stocked
April 1, 2025
Average length
13.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Brook Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 46
Last stocked
November 1, 2022
Average length
7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fishing Gilbert Lake

Gilbert Lake in Otsego County, New York, provides fishing opportunities for several fish species. Anglers can find largemouth bass, rainbow trout, and pumpkinseed sunfish in its waters. Access to the lake is available via a state-owned carry down boat launch, which is located within Gilbert Lake State Park.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fish stocked per year

  • 7102011
  • 7002012
  • 7002013
  • 7402014
  • 9002015
  • 7002016
  • 1,0302017
  • 8202018
  • 1,3002019
  • 1,0702020
  • 2,8102021
  • 1,9002022
  • 5,0422023
  • 7302024
  • 11,4602025

Stocking history

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Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 5,000 4.2 in report
June 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 5,000 4.2 in report
April 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 630 8.5 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 100 14 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 100 14 in report
April 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 630 8.5 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 100 13.7 in report
April 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 630 8.9 in report
November 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 12 17.1 in report
November 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 300 6.8 in report
June 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 4,030 3.9 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 100 13.4 in report
April 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 600 9.3 in report
November 1, 2022 Brook Trout 1,200 7 in report
April 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 600 9 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 100 13 in report
October 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,190 6.5 in report
June 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,000 3.3 in report
May 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 520 9.2 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 100 13.1 in report
October 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 500 6.5 in report
April 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 470 8.9 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 100 13.4 in report
November 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 600 6.2 in report
May 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 600 9.2 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 100 13.5 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 200 13.2 in report
April 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 520 9.2 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 100 12.4 in report
October 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 130 11.5 in report
May 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 600 9.6 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 200 13.4 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 100 12.8 in report
May 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 600 9.1 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 100 12 in report
May 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 800 8.9 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 100 13.5 in report
October 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 90 10.1 in report
May 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 550 8.8 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 100 13.3 in report
May 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 600 8.8 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 100 13.5 in report
May 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 600 9.4 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 100 13 in report
December 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 110 12.1 in report
May 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 600 8.7 in report
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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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