Fishing lakes in Jefferson County

19 lakes on record in Jefferson County, New York. Brown Trout is stocked most often. The most recent plant was in November 2025 at Lake of the Woods. Theresa, Ellisburg, and Redwood each have at least 2 lakes on this list as their nearest town.

Most recent plant
November 2025
Lake of the Woods
Lakes
19
Plants
407
Species stocked
10

Lakes in Jefferson County

19 lakes

Fishing near Theresa

Stocked with Walleye and Tiger Muskie.

A boat ramp at 1 lake.

Fishing near Ellisburg

Stocked with Brown Trout, Steelhead, and Brook Trout, plus 2 more.

Shore access at 2 lakes.

Fishing near Redwood

Stocked with Atlantic Salmon and Lake Trout.

A boat ramp at 2 lakes.

Other lakes in Jefferson County

Species stocked in Jefferson County

Species Plants Lakes
Brown Trout 86 5
Atlantic Salmon 63 4
Brook Trout 61 6
Walleye 58 4
Lake Trout 51 3
Steelhead 31 2
Tiger Muskie 25 3
Rainbow Trout 13 1

Other counties in New York

Common questions

Which lakes are in Jefferson County?

19 lakes in Jefferson County, New York.

What fish are stocked most in Jefferson County?

Brown Trout is stocked most often.

Which lake was stocked most recently?

The most recent plant was in November 2025 at Lake of the Woods.