Great Sacandaga Lake fishing

Great Sacandaga Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout on a reservoir. Also recorded: Walleye, Northern pike, Smallmouth bass, Largemouth bass, Yellow perch, Brown bullhead, and 9 more. 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, Smallmouth bass, and Largemouth bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, Northern pike, and Yellow perch, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, Rock bass, and Black crappie.

Great Sacandaga Lake
Photo: Paul Wieland (Pwieland at English Wikipedia), Public domain
Last stocked
October 2025
Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
74
Since 2011
Species stocked
2 (+15 also recorded)
Average size
8 in
Elevation
767 ft

Fish at Great Sacandaga Lake

2 stocked · 15 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 73 plants · last October 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked October 2025 · avg 8 in · 73 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last June 2021 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked June 2021 · avg 7.7 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

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. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How Great Sacandaga Lake is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Fish stocked in 2011

21,000

Fish stocked in 2012

12,500

Fish stocked in 2013

12,000

Fish stocked in 2014

9,480

Fish stocked in 2015

24,100

Fish stocked in 2016

25,400

Fish stocked in 2017

10,200

Fish stocked in 2018

10,500

Fish stocked in 2019

12,000

Fish stocked in 2020

47,390

Fish stocked in 2021

13,840

Fish stocked in 2022

47,720

Fish stocked in 2023

28,040

Fish stocked in 2024

16,940

Fish stocked in 2025

60,310

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 2025Rainbow Trout29,1106.7 inreport
June 2025Rainbow Trout6,0000.7 inreport
May 2025Rainbow Trout12,6008.6 inreport
May 2025Rainbow Trout12,6008.6 inreport
May 2024Rainbow Trout6609.3 inreport
May 2024Rainbow Trout4,3509.2 inreport
April 2024Rainbow Trout2,3108.8 inreport
April 2024Rainbow Trout1,7608.8 inreport
April 2024Rainbow Trout2,3608.8 inreport
April 2024Rainbow Trout5009.3 inreport
March 2024Rainbow Trout2,0009.2 inreport
March 2024Rainbow Trout3,0008.9 inreport
June 2023Rainbow Trout7,40010.1 inreport
June 2023Rainbow Trout8,1003.9 inreport
May 2023Rainbow Trout4,1809.1 inreport
May 2023Rainbow Trout5409.2 inreport
May 2023Rainbow Trout4,9109.3 inreport
May 2023Rainbow Trout8609 inreport
May 2023Rainbow Trout1309.2 inreport
April 2023Rainbow Trout1,9209.4 inreport
November 2022Rainbow Trout8,0405.5 inreport
July 2022Rainbow Trout27,8004 inreport
May 2022Rainbow Trout1,0009.5 inreport
May 2022Rainbow Trout5,9609 inreport
April 2022Rainbow Trout1,7609.5 inreport
April 2022Rainbow Trout3,1609 inreport
June 2021Brown Trout3,5007.7 inreport
May 2021Rainbow Trout2,3408.9 inreport
April 2021Rainbow Trout3,0008.3 inreport
April 2021Rainbow Trout3,0008 inreport
April 2021Rainbow Trout2,0008.8 inreport
November 2020Rainbow Trout7,5506.7 inreport
November 2020Rainbow Trout3,5806.7 inreport
November 2020Rainbow Trout7,0506.6 inreport
November 2020Rainbow Trout2,6706.5 inreport
June 2020Rainbow Trout17,5303.6 inreport
April 2020Rainbow Trout2,5008.5 inreport
April 2020Rainbow Trout1,5108.2 inreport
April 2020Rainbow Trout2,5008 inreport
March 2020Rainbow Trout2,5007.5 inreport
May 2019Rainbow Trout2,7909.3 inreport
May 2019Rainbow Trout3,2008 inreport
May 2019Rainbow Trout2,7108 inreport
April 2019Rainbow Trout3,3007.9 inreport
May 2018Rainbow Trout3,4608.9 inreport
May 2018Rainbow Trout2,0208.8 inreport
May 2018Rainbow Trout2,0208.4 inreport
April 2018Rainbow Trout3,0008.3 inreport
May 2017Rainbow Trout1,9009.3 inreport
May 2017Rainbow Trout2,3008.8 inreport
April 2017Rainbow Trout6,0008.3 inreport
November 2016Rainbow Trout1,3006.6 inreport
November 2016Rainbow Trout11,5206.5 inreport
June 2016Rainbow Trout5,0108.5 inreport
May 2016Rainbow Trout5,2409.7 inreport
April 2016Rainbow Trout2,3308.8 inreport
November 2015Rainbow Trout13,1005.4 inreport
July 2015Rainbow Trout5,0003.8 inreport
April 2015Rainbow Trout6008.5 inreport
April 2015Rainbow Trout2,7008.4 inreport
April 2015Rainbow Trout2,7008.2 inreport
May 2014Rainbow Trout4,7408.4 inreport
May 2014Rainbow Trout4,7408.4 inreport
May 2013Rainbow Trout3,5008.9 inreport
April 2013Rainbow Trout2,5008.5 inreport
April 2013Rainbow Trout6,0008 inreport
May 2012Rainbow Trout1,5009.2 inreport
April 2012Rainbow Trout2,5008.7 inreport
April 2012Rainbow Trout2,5008.7 inreport
March 2012Rainbow Trout6,0008 inreport
November 2011Rainbow Trout10,0004.9 inreport
April 2011Rainbow Trout6,0008.4 inreport
April 2011Rainbow Trout3,0008.1 inreport
April 2011Rainbow Trout2,0007.9 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Mayfield
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Facilities
camping, dock

DEC launches: Northville off Route 30 (hard ramp, 60 car-and-trailer spaces), Town of Day on North Shore Road (40), Broadalbin off County Route 110 (60), and Northampton Beach Campground, which also has shore fishing. Eurasian watermilfoil and spiny waterflea are documented here.

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

About Great Sacandaga Lake

Photo of Great Sacandaga Lake
Paul Wieland (Pwieland at English Wikipedia), Public domain

Nearest lakes

Hans Creek 2.3 mi last stocked May 2014 Mayfield Creek 5.6 mi last stocked April 2018 Kennyetto Creek 5.8 mi last stocked April 2018 Northville Reservoir 7.8 mi last stocked April 2025 Woods Lake 10.4 mi last stocked May 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Great Sacandaga Lake?

Fishing Great Sacandaga Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 73 of 74 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked October 2025, averaging 8 in. Brown Trout was last stocked June 2021, averaging 7.7 in. Walleye, Northern pike, Smallmouth bass, and Largemouth bass, plus 11 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Great Sacandaga Lake stocked?

Last stocked October 2025. It is stocked about 4.9 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Great Sacandaga Lake?

Stocked fish average 8 in. Rainbow Trout average 8 in. Brown Trout average 7.7 in.

How do you get on Great Sacandaga Lake?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and it is ADA accessible. The nearest town is Mayfield. Facilities include camping and dock. DEC launches: Northville off Route 30 (hard ramp, 60 car-and-trailer spaces), Town of Day on North Shore Road (40), Broadalbin off County Route 110 (60), and Northampton Beach Campground, which also has shore fishing. Eurasian watermilfoil and spiny waterflea are documented here.

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