Lake Colby fishing

Fishing at Lake Colby has Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout, Largemouth Bass, and Smallmouth Bass, and 4 more on the stocking report. It is stocked about 3.9 times a year since 2011, most often in April and November. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, Brook Trout, and Yellow Perch and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, and Smallmouth Bass.

Last stocked

November 1, 2025

Plants on record

59

Since 2011

Species recorded

4

Average size

13.2 in

Elevation

1,556 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Harrietstown
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes

DEC-listed public hand launch on Lake Colby in Harrietstown. Parking for 20 cars. 10 hp motor restriction.

Sources: access , shore_notes , nearest_town , speciesFound

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How Lake Colby 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 Lake Colby

Fishing Lake Colby is most likely to be for Atlantic Salmon. Atlantic Salmon accounts for 24 of 59 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and 2 more.

Atlantic Salmon 24 plants
Plants
24 of 59
Last stocked
November 1, 2025
Average length
20.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Atlantic Salmon guide.

Rainbow Trout 19 plants
Plants
19 of 59
Last stocked
March 1, 2025
Average length
8.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Brown Trout 15 plants
Plants
15 of 59
Last stocked
June 1, 2025
Average length
7.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Brook Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 59
Last stocked
October 1, 2017
Average length
15.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 7,3902011
  • 6,5702012
  • 5,9752013
  • 7,7322014
  • 9,4202015
  • 6,4072016
  • 6,3502017
  • 6,0102018
  • 7,4902019
  • 5,2532020
  • 6,0532021
  • 6,4152022
  • 6,3892023
  • 6,8372024
  • 8,6872025

Stocking history

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Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
November 1, 2025 Atlantic Salmon 25 25.5 in report
November 1, 2025 Atlantic Salmon 42 11.5 in report
June 1, 2025 Brown Trout 2,020 8 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 3,030 9.1 in report
March 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 3,570 9 in report
November 1, 2024 Atlantic Salmon 147 18 in report
November 1, 2024 Atlantic Salmon 30 26 in report
April 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 3,570 9 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 3,090 9 in report
December 1, 2023 Atlantic Salmon 39 23 in report
November 1, 2023 Atlantic Salmon 40 24.4 in report
November 1, 2023 Atlantic Salmon 20 23.6 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 2,890 0.7 in report
April 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 3,400 8.5 in report
November 1, 2022 Atlantic Salmon 25 19 in report
November 1, 2022 Atlantic Salmon 100 14 in report
June 1, 2022 Brown Trout 2,890 9.5 in report
April 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 3,400 8.5 in report
November 1, 2021 Atlantic Salmon 104 29 in report
November 1, 2021 Atlantic Salmon 29 26 in report
May 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 2,960 8 in report
April 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 2,960 8.5 in report
November 1, 2020 Atlantic Salmon 51 26 in report
November 1, 2020 Atlantic Salmon 102 19 in report
April 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,550 8 in report
April 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,550 8 in report
November 1, 2019 Atlantic Salmon 80 28 in report
June 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,000 8.8 in report
April 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 3,400 8 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 3,010 8 in report
November 1, 2018 Atlantic Salmon 90 27 in report
May 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 2,960 8 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 2,960 8 in report
November 1, 2017 Atlantic Salmon 40 20 in report
October 1, 2017 Brook Trout 100 15.3 in report
April 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 3,400 8 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 2,810 8.2 in report
November 1, 2016 Atlantic Salmon 77 – report
April 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 3,400 8.6 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 2,930 8.2 in report
November 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 3,000 4.9 in report
November 1, 2015 Atlantic Salmon 25 13.5 in report
November 1, 2015 Atlantic Salmon 85 13.5 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 2,910 7.8 in report
April 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 3,400 8.5 in report
November 1, 2014 Atlantic Salmon 52 23.6 in report
October 1, 2014 Brown Trout 5,000 5.4 in report
May 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 2,680 8.7 in report
November 1, 2013 Atlantic Salmon 105 21.5 in report
April 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 3,400 8.1 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 2,470 8.1 in report
November 1, 2012 Atlantic Salmon 150 1.2 in report
April 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 3,400 8.2 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 3,020 8.2 in report
December 1, 2011 Brown Trout 1,000 6.1 in report
November 1, 2011 Atlantic Salmon 75 24 in report
November 1, 2011 Atlantic Salmon 35 24 in report
May 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 3,400 7.9 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 2,880 8.3 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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