Brook Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last September 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk Last stocked September 2025 · avg 4.3 in · 14 plants
Best: dawn, day, dusk
Brook Trout species guideHolmes Lake fishing
Holmes Lake fishing has Brook Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Creek Chub and Golden Shiner. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2011, most often in September and October. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- September 2025
- Brook Trout
- Plants on record
- 14
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 1 (+2 also recorded)
- Average size
- 4.3 in
- Elevation
- 1,845 ft
Fish at Holmes Lake
Brook Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last September 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk Creek Chub Confirmed present
Golden Shiner Confirmed present
How Holmes Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 2016.
Fish stocked in 2011
1,000
Fish stocked in 2012
700
Fish stocked in 2013
500
Fish stocked in 2014
1,500
Fish stocked in 2015
1,500
Fish stocked in 2017
1,500
Fish stocked in 2018
1,200
Fish stocked in 2019
1,800
Fish stocked in 2020
970
Fish stocked in 2021
1,500
Fish stocked in 2022
600
Fish stocked in 2023
600
Fish stocked in 2024
600
Fish stocked in 2025
600
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | Brook Trout | 600 | 4 in | report |
| September 2024 | Brook Trout | 600 | 4 in | report |
| September 2023 | Brook Trout | 600 | 4.1 in | report |
| September 2022 | Brook Trout | 600 | 4 in | report |
| September 2021 | Brook Trout | 1,500 | 4.1 in | report |
| October 2020 | Brook Trout | 970 | 4.7 in | report |
| October 2019 | Brook Trout | 1,800 | 4.3 in | report |
| October 2018 | Brook Trout | 1,200 | 4.6 in | report |
| October 2017 | Brook Trout | 1,500 | 5 in | report |
| September 2015 | Brook Trout | 1,500 | 4.4 in | report |
| September 2014 | Brook Trout | 1,500 | 3.8 in | report |
| September 2013 | Brook Trout | 500 | 4.1 in | report |
| November 2012 | Brook Trout | 700 | 4.2 in | report |
| October 2011 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | 4.8 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Bleecker
- Facilities
- camping
A 16.8-acre brook trout pond in the Shaker Mountain Wild Forest, Town of Bleecker. Park at the Holmes Lake Trailhead at the end of Holmes Road and walk the 1.1-mile Holmes Lake Trail (173 feet of climb). A lean-to and a tent site sit on the shore.
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Common questions
What fish are at Holmes Lake?
Fishing Holmes Lake usually means Brook Trout. All 14 plants on record are Brook Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked September 2025, averaging 4.3 in. Creek Chub and Golden Shiner are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Holmes Lake stocked?
Last stocked September 2025. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2011, most often in September and October. No plants recorded in 2016.
How big are the fish stocked at Holmes Lake?
Brook Trout stocked at Holmes Lake average 4.3 in.
How do you get on Holmes Lake?
The nearest town is Bleecker. Facilities include camping. A 16.8-acre brook trout pond in the Shaker Mountain Wild Forest, Town of Bleecker. Park at the Holmes Lake Trailhead at the end of Holmes Road and walk the 1.1-mile Holmes Lake Trail (173 feet of climb). A lean-to and a tent site sit on the shore.