Glen Lake fishing

Fishing at Glen Lake has Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2 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.

Last stocked

October 1, 2025

Plants on record

30

Since 2011

Species recorded

2

Average size

9.7 in

Elevation

397 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Queensbury
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
No

DEC-listed public hand launch on Glen Lake in Queensbury. Parking for 10 cars. No trailers. No motors permitted.

Sources: access , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes

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How Glen Lake is stocked

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

No plants recorded in 2016.

Fish at Glen Lake

Fishing Glen Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 29 of 30 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout.

Rainbow Trout 29 plants
Plants
29 of 30
Last stocked
October 1, 2025
Average length
9.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Brown Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 30
Last stocked
April 1, 2020
Average length
7.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Fishing Glen Lake

Glen Lake is located north of Glens Falls, New York, and hosts numerous fish species. Anglers can target rainbow trout, pickerel, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, pumpkinseed sunfish, and brown bullhead. A carry down is available on the northwest shore off Glen Lake Road for access.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fish stocked per year

  • 3,1002011
  • 3,1002012
  • 3,1002013
  • 2,5502014
  • 3,1002015
  • 3,1002017
  • 2,7802018
  • 2,7502019
  • 3,2962020
  • 2,5002021
  • 2,2802022
  • 1,9002023
  • 2,0002024
  • 2,8502025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 30 plants Showing 30 plants

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 350 12.15 in report
April 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 500 9.5 in report
April 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,000 8.6 in report
April 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 2,000 8.9 in report
May 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,900 9.4 in report
October 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 350 12.5 in report
May 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,930 9 in report
October 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 350 13.5 in report
April 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 500 9.4 in report
April 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,650 8.5 in report
October 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 350 13 in report
May 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 666 9.8 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 2,280 7.3 in report
October 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 350 12.2 in report
May 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,900 9.2 in report
May 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 500 9 in report
May 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 520 9.75 in report
May 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 2,260 9.3 in report
May 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 2,600 9 in report
May 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 500 9 in report
May 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 500 9 in report
April 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 2,600 8.9 in report
June 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 2,050 9.1 in report
May 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 500 9.5 in report
April 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 2,600 8.9 in report
April 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 500 10 in report
May 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 500 9.86 in report
May 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 2,600 8.8 in report
June 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 2,600 8.6 in report
May 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 500 8.9 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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