Walleye Stocked · 6 plants · last June 2018 Best: dawn, dusk, night Kiwassa Lake fishing
Kiwassa Lake fishing: not stocked since June 2018. It was stocked with Walleye. Also recorded: Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Pumpkinseed, Golden Shiner, and 4 more. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Rock Bass, dawn and dusk for Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch and Northern Pike.
- Last stocked
- June 2018
- Walleye
- Plants on record
- 6
- Since 2014
- Species stocked
- 1 (+10 also recorded)
- Average size
- 1.6 in
- Elevation
- 1,528 ft
Fish at Kiwassa Lake
Walleye Stocked · 6 plants · last June 2018 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth Bass species guide
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guide
Rock Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Rock Bass species guide
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed species guide Golden Shiner Confirmed present
Spottail Shiner Confirmed present
Northern Pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern Pike species guide
Cisco Confirmed present 
Brown Bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Brown Bullhead species guideHow Kiwassa Lake is stocked
Owl Pond (1.7 mi), Little Ampersand Pond (2.3 mi), Little Pine Pond (2.4 mi), Ray Brook (2.5 mi), and Lake Colby (3.4 mi) were stocked more recently.
Fish stocked in 2014
5,200
Fish stocked in 2015
5,200
Fish stocked in 2016
10,400
Fish stocked in 2017
1,560
Fish stocked in 2018
5,200
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2018 | Walleye | 5,200 | 1.5 in | report |
| June 2017 | Walleye | 1,560 | 1.5 in | report |
| June 2016 | Walleye | 5,200 | 1.8 in | report |
| June 2016 | Walleye | 5,200 | 1.7 in | report |
| June 2015 | Walleye | 5,200 | 1.5 in | report |
| June 2014 | Walleye | 5,200 | 1.6 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Saranac Lake
Joined to Oseetah Lake by a short, shallow channel near the Saranac River locks. Paddlers reach it by following Oseetah's western shore to that channel. The westernmost shoreline is state land in the Saranac Lakes Wild Forest.
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About Kiwassa Lake
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Common questions
What fish are at Kiwassa Lake?
Fishing Kiwassa Lake usually means Walleye. All 6 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked June 2018, averaging 1.6 in. Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, and Rock Bass, plus 6 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Kiwassa Lake stocked?
Not stocked since June 2018.
How big are the fish stocked at Kiwassa Lake?
Walleye stocked at Kiwassa Lake average 1.6 in.
How do you get on Kiwassa Lake?
The nearest town is Saranac Lake. Joined to Oseetah Lake by a short, shallow channel near the Saranac River locks. Paddlers reach it by following Oseetah's western shore to that channel. The westernmost shoreline is state land in the Saranac Lakes Wild Forest.
Which lakes near Kiwassa Lake were stocked more recently?
Owl Pond (1.7 mi), Little Ampersand Pond (2.3 mi), Little Pine Pond (2.4 mi), Ray Brook (2.5 mi), and Lake Colby (3.4 mi) were stocked more recently.