Hyde Lake fishing

Fishing at Hyde Lake has Walleye, Tiger Muskie, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Yellow Perch, and 4 more on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 2011, most often in June and September. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Crappie, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, and Bluegill.

Last stocked

June 1, 2025

Plants on record

25

Since 2011

Species recorded

2

Average size

4.6 in

Elevation

382 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Theresa
ADA accessible
No

A DEC-listed unimproved trailer is at Theresa, operated by DEC, with parking for about 8 vehicles. Anglers should clean gear: this water has documented invasive species (Eurasian Watermilfoil).

Sources: access , fishing_notes

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How Hyde Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of June. In 2025 it was June 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

Sixberry Lake (3.8 mi) and Millsite Lake (4.4 mi) were stocked more recently.

Fish at Hyde Lake

Fishing Hyde Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 15 of 25 plants on record, ahead of Tiger Muskie.

Walleye 15 plants
Plants
15 of 25
Last stocked
June 1, 2025
Average length
1.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Tiger Muskie 10 plants
Plants
10 of 25
Last stocked
August 1, 2023
Average length
9.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Tiger Muskie guide.

Fishing Hyde Lake

Hyde Lake offers a variety of fish species, including largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, rock bass, northern pike, walleye, yellow perch, yellow bullhead, bluegill, and black crappie. Anglers can access the lake via a state owned beach launch, which is located off NY-26 north of Theresa, New York.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fish stocked per year

  • 4,6002011
  • 5,0002012
  • 5,0002013
  • 5,0002014
  • 5,0002015
  • 5,0002016
  • 3,9952017
  • 4,9952018
  • 5,0002019
  • 5,0502020
  • 7,1202021
  • 4,0002022
  • 5,0002023
  • 4,0002024
  • 4,0002025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 25 plants Showing 25 plants

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 1, 2025 Walleye 4,000 1.4 in report
June 1, 2024 Walleye 4,000 1.6 in report
August 1, 2023 Tiger Muskie 1,000 8.6 in report
June 1, 2023 Walleye 4,000 1.4 in report
June 1, 2022 Walleye 4,000 2 in report
June 1, 2021 Walleye 7,120 1.3 in report
September 1, 2020 Tiger Muskie 1,000 9.9 in report
June 1, 2020 Walleye 4,050 1.6 in report
September 1, 2019 Tiger Muskie 1,000 8.8 in report
June 1, 2019 Walleye 4,000 1.5 in report
September 1, 2018 Tiger Muskie 1,000 9.5 in report
June 1, 2018 Walleye 3,995 1.5 in report
June 1, 2017 Walleye 3,995 1.5 in report
September 1, 2016 Tiger Muskie 1,000 – report
June 1, 2016 Walleye 4,000 – report
September 1, 2015 Tiger Muskie 1,000 9.4 in report
June 1, 2015 Walleye 4,000 1.7 in report
September 1, 2014 Tiger Muskie 1,000 8.2 in report
June 1, 2014 Walleye 4,000 1.5 in report
September 1, 2013 Tiger Muskie 1,000 8.9 in report
June 1, 2013 Walleye 4,000 1.6 in report
September 1, 2012 Tiger Muskie 1,000 10.4 in report
June 1, 2012 Walleye 4,000 1.4 in report
September 1, 2011 Tiger Muskie 600 10.4 in report
June 1, 2011 Walleye 4,000 1.7 in report
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Species found here

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

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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