Hemlock Lake

Hemlock Lake fishing

Fishing at Hemlock Lake has Lake Trout, Brook Trout, Atlantic Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, and Smallmouth Bass, and 7 more on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.1 times a year since 2011, most often in April and October. Species guides list dawn for Lake Trout, dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout, Brown Trout, and Yellow Perch, and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, and Largemouth Bass.

Last stocked

October 1, 2025

Plants on record

31

Since 2011

Species recorded

2

Average size

7.7 in

Elevation

902 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Springwater
Boat ramp
Yes

Two unimproved trailer launches (17-foot boat/10 hp motor limit): the northeast corner off East Lake Road in Hemlock-Canadice State Forest, and the southeast corner off Route 15A in the Town of Springwater.

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How Hemlock Lake is stocked

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

Fish at Hemlock Lake

Fishing Hemlock Lake is most likely to be for Lake Trout. Lake Trout accounts for 30 of 31 plants on record, ahead of Brook Trout.

Lake Trout 30 plants
Plants
30 of 31
Last stocked
October 1, 2025
Average length
7.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Lake Trout guide.

Brook Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 31
Last stocked
October 1, 2021
Average length
19.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 9,8002011
  • 9,8002012
  • 9,8002013
  • 9,8002014
  • 9,8002015
  • 9,8002016
  • 9,8002017
  • 9,8002018
  • 9,8002019
  • 9,0802020
  • 10,0482021
  • 9,8002022
  • 9,6902023
  • 9,1002024
  • 9,5102025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 31 plants Showing 31 plants

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 1, 2025 Lake Trout 6,600 6.6 in report
March 1, 2025 Lake Trout 2,910 8.4 in report
October 1, 2024 Lake Trout 6,600 6.8 in report
March 1, 2024 Lake Trout 2,500 8.4 in report
October 1, 2023 Lake Trout 6,600 6.1 in report
April 1, 2023 Lake Trout 3,090 8.2 in report
October 1, 2022 Lake Trout 6,600 6.5 in report
May 1, 2022 Lake Trout 3,200 7.5 in report
October 1, 2021 Lake Trout 6,600 6 in report
October 1, 2021 Brook Trout 388 19.3 in report
April 1, 2021 Lake Trout 3,060 8.7 in report
October 1, 2020 Lake Trout 6,020 6.2 in report
April 1, 2020 Lake Trout 3,060 8.5 in report
October 1, 2019 Lake Trout 6,600 5.9 in report
April 1, 2019 Lake Trout 3,200 8.1 in report
October 1, 2018 Lake Trout 6,600 6 in report
April 1, 2018 Lake Trout 3,200 8.2 in report
October 1, 2017 Lake Trout 6,600 6.1 in report
April 1, 2017 Lake Trout 3,200 9 in report
October 1, 2016 Lake Trout 6,600 6 in report
March 1, 2016 Lake Trout 3,200 8.6 in report
October 1, 2015 Lake Trout 6,600 5.9 in report
April 1, 2015 Lake Trout 3,200 8.5 in report
October 1, 2014 Lake Trout 6,600 5.8 in report
May 1, 2014 Lake Trout 3,200 9.9 in report
October 1, 2013 Lake Trout 6,600 6.2 in report
April 1, 2013 Lake Trout 3,200 8.3 in report
October 1, 2012 Lake Trout 6,600 6.3 in report
April 1, 2012 Lake Trout 3,200 7.9 in report
October 1, 2011 Lake Trout 6,600 5.7 in report
April 1, 2011 Lake Trout 3,200 7.9 in report
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Species found here

Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.

  • Landlocked Atlantic Salmon : Described by the lake's Wikipedia article as 'a feature of the lake.' (source)
  • Rainbow Trout : Wikipedia's fish list for the lake; NYSDEC's own recorded stocking at this water is lake trout and brook trout only. (source)
  • Brown Trout : Wikipedia's fish list for the lake; NYSDEC's own recorded stocking at this water is lake trout and brook trout only. (source)
  • Smallmouth Bass : Wikipedia's fish list for the lake; NYSDEC's own recorded stocking at this water is lake trout and brook trout only. (source)
  • Largemouth Bass : Wikipedia's fish list for the lake; NYSDEC's own recorded stocking at this water is lake trout and brook trout only. (source)
  • Rock Bass : Wikipedia's fish list for the lake; NYSDEC's own recorded stocking at this water is lake trout and brook trout only. (source)
  • Chain Pickerel : Wikipedia's fish list for the lake; NYSDEC's own recorded stocking at this water is lake trout and brook trout only. (source)
  • Brown Bullhead : Wikipedia's fish list for the lake; NYSDEC's own recorded stocking at this water is lake trout and brook trout only. (source)
  • Yellow Perch : Wikipedia's fish list for the lake; NYSDEC's own recorded stocking at this water is lake trout and brook trout only. (source)
  • Walleye : Wikipedia's fish list for the lake; NYSDEC's own recorded stocking at this water is lake trout and brook trout only. (source)
  • Black Crappie : Wikipedia's fish list for the lake; NYSDEC's own recorded stocking at this water is lake trout and brook trout only. (source)

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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