Gilman Lake fishing

Fishing at Gilman Lake has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

May 1, 2025

Plants on record

14

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

8.9 in

Elevation

1,669 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Lake Pleasant
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
No

DEC-listed public hand launch on Gilman Lake in Lake Pleasant.

Sources: access , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes

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How Gilman Lake is stocked

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

No plants recorded in 2014 and 2016.

Elbow Creek (4.5 mi) was stocked more recently. Elbow Creek is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Gilman Lake

Fishing Gilman Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 14 plants on record are Rainbow Trout.

Rainbow Trout 14 plants
Plants
14 of 14
Last stocked
May 1, 2025
Average length
8.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fishing Gilman Lake

Gilman Lake is located north of Gilmantown, New York. Fish species present in the lake are sunfish and rainbow trout. Access to the lake is provided by a carry down off CR-16 on the east shore.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fish stocked per year

  • 8002011
  • 8002012
  • 8002013
  • 8002015
  • 8002017
  • 7002018
  • 8002019
  • 6002020
  • 7002021
  • 8002022
  • 8002023
  • 6002024
  • 1,6802025

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 840 8.4 in report
May 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 840 8.4 in report
May 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 600 9.6 in report
May 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 800 9.3 in report
May 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 800 9 in report
April 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 700 8.8 in report
April 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 600 8.7 in report
May 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 800 7.9 in report
May 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 700 9.4 in report
May 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 800 9 in report
April 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 800 8.8 in report
April 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 800 9.3 in report
April 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 800 8.8 in report
April 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 800 8.7 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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