Great Sacandaga Lake

Great Sacandaga Lake fishing

Fishing at Great Sacandaga Lake is on a reservoir, stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout. It is stocked about 4.9 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

74

Since 2011

Species recorded

2

Average size

8 in

Elevation

767 ft

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Mayfield
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
No

A DEC-listed hard surface launch is at Mayfield, operated by DEC, with parking for about 100 vehicles. Anglers should clean gear: this water has documented invasive species (Eurasian Watermilfoil, European Naiad, Spiny Waterflea).

Sources: water_type , access , photos , fishing_notes

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How Great Sacandaga Lake is stocked

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

Fish at Great Sacandaga Lake

Fishing Great Sacandaga Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 73 of 74 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout.

Rainbow Trout 73 plants
Plants
73 of 74
Last stocked
October 1, 2025
Average length
8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Brown Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 74
Last stocked
June 1, 2021
Average length
7.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Fishing Great Sacandaga Lake

Great Sacandaga Lake contains various fish species, including walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass, rock bass, smelt, brown trout, yellow perch, landlocked salmon, pumpkinseed sunfish, and brown bullhead. Notably, a northern pike recognized as the North American record, weighing 46 lbs. 2 oz, was caught in the reservoir on September 15, 1940. Anglers can access the lake via four different state-owned hard surface ramp boat launches.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fish stocked per year

  • 21,0002011
  • 12,5002012
  • 12,0002013
  • 9,4802014
  • 24,1002015
  • 25,4002016
  • 10,2002017
  • 10,5002018
  • 12,0002019
  • 47,3902020
  • 13,8402021
  • 47,7202022
  • 28,0402023
  • 16,9402024
  • 60,3102025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 74 plants Showing 74 plants

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 29,110 6.7 in report
June 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 6,000 0.7 in report
May 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 12,600 8.6 in report
May 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 12,600 8.6 in report
May 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 660 9.3 in report
May 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 4,350 9.2 in report
April 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 2,310 8.8 in report
April 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,760 8.8 in report
April 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 2,360 8.8 in report
April 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 500 9.3 in report
March 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 2,000 9.2 in report
March 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 3,000 8.9 in report
June 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 7,400 10.1 in report
June 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 8,100 3.9 in report
May 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 4,180 9.1 in report
May 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 540 9.2 in report
May 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 4,910 9.3 in report
May 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 860 9 in report
May 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 130 9.2 in report
April 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,920 9.4 in report
November 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 8,040 5.5 in report
July 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 27,800 4 in report
May 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,000 9.5 in report
May 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 5,960 9 in report
April 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,760 9.5 in report
April 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 3,160 9 in report
June 1, 2021 Brown Trout 3,500 7.7 in report
May 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 2,340 8.9 in report
April 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 3,000 8.3 in report
April 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 3,000 8 in report
April 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 2,000 8.8 in report
November 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 7,550 6.7 in report
November 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 3,580 6.7 in report
November 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 7,050 6.6 in report
November 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,670 6.5 in report
June 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 17,530 3.6 in report
April 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,500 8.5 in report
April 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,510 8.2 in report
April 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,500 8 in report
March 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,500 7.5 in report
May 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 2,790 9.3 in report
May 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 3,200 8 in report
May 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 2,710 8 in report
April 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 3,300 7.9 in report
May 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 3,460 8.9 in report
May 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 2,020 8.8 in report
May 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 2,020 8.4 in report
April 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 3,000 8.3 in report
May 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,900 9.3 in report
May 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 2,300 8.8 in report
April 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 6,000 8.3 in report
November 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,300 6.6 in report
November 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 11,520 6.5 in report
June 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 5,010 8.5 in report
May 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 5,240 9.7 in report
April 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 2,330 8.8 in report
November 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 13,100 5.4 in report
July 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 5,000 3.8 in report
April 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 600 8.5 in report
April 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 2,700 8.4 in report
April 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 2,700 8.2 in report
May 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 4,740 8.4 in report
May 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 4,740 8.4 in report
May 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 3,500 8.9 in report
April 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 2,500 8.5 in report
April 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 6,000 8 in report
May 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1,500 9.2 in report
April 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 2,500 8.7 in report
April 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 2,500 8.7 in report
March 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 6,000 8 in report
November 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 10,000 4.9 in report
April 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 6,000 8.4 in report
April 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 3,000 8.1 in report
April 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 2,000 7.9 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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