Greens Lake fishing

Greens Lake fishing has Brown Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Largemouth bass, Sunfish, Yellow perch, Crappie, Chain pickerel, Carp, and 12 more. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2011, most often in April and September. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, Yellow perch, and Chain pickerel, dawn and dusk for Largemouth bass, Carp, and Smallmouth bass, and dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie and Rock bass.

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Last stocked
September 2025
Brown Trout
Plants on record
19
Since 2011
Species stocked
1 (+18 also recorded)
Average size
13.8 in
Elevation
251 ft

Fish at Greens Lake

1 stocked · 18 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 19 plants · last September 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked September 2025 · avg 13.8 in · 19 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How Greens Lake is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Fish stocked in 2011

200

Fish stocked in 2012

200

Fish stocked in 2013

200

Fish stocked in 2014

200

Fish stocked in 2015

200

Fish stocked in 2016

200

Fish stocked in 2017

200

Fish stocked in 2018

200

Fish stocked in 2019

200

Fish stocked in 2020

200

Fish stocked in 2021

200

Fish stocked in 2022

200

Fish stocked in 2023

200

Fish stocked in 2024

466

Fish stocked in 2025

510

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 2025Brown Trout15014.8 inreport
September 2025Brown Trout15017.1 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout21012.1 inreport
September 2024Brown Trout13114.6 inreport
September 2024Brown Trout12517.3 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout21013.7 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout20013.1 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout20013.5 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout20013.5 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout20013.7 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout20013.3 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout20013 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout20013.3 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout20013.7 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout20012.9 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout20013.5 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout20013.1 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout20013.5 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout20013.1 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Leeds
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
No
Float tube friendly
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes

DEC car-top beach launch on the southwest shore off Valley Road, 2.4 miles north of Leeds, with parking for about 10 cars. A wheelchair-accessible fishing and viewing platform is at the parking area. DEC calls the lake Green Lake; rooted weeds are limited to the shoreline and northern bay.

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

Nearest lakes

Kaaterskill Creek 4.5 mi last stocked April 2020 Catskill Creek 5.7 mi last stocked May 2025 Kinderhook Creek 7.2 mi last stocked May 2025 Claverack Creek 7.2 mi last stocked April 2020 Roeliff Jansen Kill 7.5 mi last stocked April 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Greens Lake?

Fishing Greens Lake usually means Brown Trout. All 19 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked September 2025, averaging 13.8 in. Largemouth bass, Sunfish, Yellow perch, and Crappie, plus 14 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Greens Lake stocked?

Last stocked September 2025. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2011, most often in April and September.

How big are the fish stocked at Greens Lake?

Brown Trout stocked at Greens Lake average 13.8 in.

How do you get on Greens Lake?

Shore fishing is available, there is no boat ramp, it is float tube friendly, and it is ADA accessible. The nearest town is Leeds. DEC car-top beach launch on the southwest shore off Valley Road, 2.4 miles north of Leeds, with parking for about 10 cars. A wheelchair-accessible fishing and viewing platform is at the parking area. DEC calls the lake Green Lake; rooted weeds are limited to the shoreline and northern bay.

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