Glass Lake fishing

Glass Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, and Walleye on the stocking report. Also recorded: Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Chain pickerel, Yellow perch, Black crappie, Pumpkinseed, and 2 more. It is stocked about 1.4 times a year since 2013, most often in April and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Largemouth bass, and Smallmouth bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout, Chain pickerel, and Yellow perch, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Black crappie.

Glass Lake
Photo: Tyler A. McNeil, CC BY-SA 4.0
Last stocked
June 2025
Walleye
Plants on record
18
Since 2013
Species stocked
3 (+8 also recorded)
Average size
7.7 in
Elevation
826 ft

Fish at Glass Lake

3 stocked · 8 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last April 2023 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 2023 · avg 8.6 in · 15 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Walleye Stocked · 2 plants · last June 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked June 2025 · avg 1.4 in · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Brook Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last November 2022 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked November 2022 · avg 7 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide

How Glass Lake is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

No plants recorded in 2024.

Fish stocked in 2013

1,800

Fish stocked in 2014

1,420

Fish stocked in 2015

1,800

Fish stocked in 2016

1,800

Fish stocked in 2017

1,800

Fish stocked in 2018

1,570

Fish stocked in 2019

2,950

Fish stocked in 2020

2,190

Fish stocked in 2021

1,570

Fish stocked in 2022

5,300

Fish stocked in 2023

1,800

Fish stocked in 2025

5,040

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 2025Walleye2,5201.4 inreport
June 2025Walleye2,5201.4 inreport
April 2023Rainbow Trout9008.9 inreport
April 2023Rainbow Trout9009.1 inreport
November 2022Brook Trout2,6007 inreport
May 2022Rainbow Trout9009.5 inreport
April 2022Rainbow Trout1,8009.5 inreport
April 2021Rainbow Trout1,5708.6 inreport
October 2020Rainbow Trout8006.2 inreport
March 2020Rainbow Trout1,3909.5 inreport
June 2019Rainbow Trout1,1508.7 inreport
April 2019Rainbow Trout1,8008.3 inreport
April 2018Rainbow Trout1,5708.7 inreport
April 2017Rainbow Trout1,8008.4 inreport
April 2016Rainbow Trout1,8008.5 inreport
April 2015Rainbow Trout1,8007.9 inreport
April 2014Rainbow Trout1,4208.2 inreport
April 2013Rainbow Trout1,8008.5 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Sand Lake, New York

A 126-acre lake, up to 70 feet deep. The Town of Sand Lake's fishing access site is at the north end, east of the outlet dam and west of the dike. Fish from shore there or hand-launch a paddle, sail or electric boat.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.

About Glass Lake

Access by unauthorized persons to the Glass Lake dam, spillway and dike, adjoining privately owned properties is restricted. (ecode360.com, accessed September 22, 2026)

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Photo of Glass Lake
Tyler A. McNeil, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Common questions

What fish are at Glass Lake?

Fishing Glass Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 15 of 18 plants on record, ahead of Walleye and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 2023, averaging 8.6 in. Walleye was last stocked June 2025, averaging 1.4 in. Brook Trout was last stocked November 2022, averaging 7 in. Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Chain pickerel, and Yellow perch, plus 4 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Glass Lake stocked?

Last stocked June 2025. It is stocked about 1.4 times a year since 2013, most often in April and June. No plants recorded in 2024.

How big are the fish stocked at Glass Lake?

Stocked fish average 7.7 in. Rainbow Trout average 8.6 in. Walleye average 1.4 in. Brook Trout average 7 in.

How do you get on Glass Lake?

The nearest town is Sand Lake, New York. A 126-acre lake, up to 70 feet deep. The Town of Sand Lake's fishing access site is at the north end, east of the outlet dam and west of the dike. Fish from shore there or hand-launch a paddle, sail or electric boat.

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