Lake Durant

Lake Durant fishing

Fishing at Lake Durant has Tiger Muskie, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, and Pumpkinseed Sunfish on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 2011, most often in August and September. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass and dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch.

Last stocked

August 1, 2023

Plants on record

10

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

9.5 in

Elevation

1,770 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Blue Mountain Lake
Boat ramp
No
Float tube friendly
Yes
ADA accessible
No

A DEC-listed hand launch is at operated by DEC.

Sources: access , nearest_town , photos

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How Lake Durant is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of September. In 2023 it was August 1, 2023, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 2017, 2021, and 2022.

Stephens Pond (1.5 mi), Cascade Pond (1.8 mi), Blue Mountain Lake (2.8 mi), Wilson Pond (3.3 mi), and Chub Pond (3.5 mi) were stocked more recently.

Fish at Lake Durant

Fishing Lake Durant is most likely to be for Tiger Muskie. All 10 plants on record are Tiger Muskie.

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

Seasons and rigs are on the Tiger Muskie guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,2002011
  • 1,9002012
  • 1,9002013
  • 1,9002014
  • 1,9002015
  • 1,9002016
  • 1,9002018
  • 1,9002019
  • 1,9002020
  • 1,9002023

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
August 1, 2023 Tiger Muskie 1,900 8.6 in report
September 1, 2020 Tiger Muskie 1,900 9.5 in report
September 1, 2019 Tiger Muskie 1,900 8.6 in report
September 1, 2018 Tiger Muskie 1,900 9.5 in report
September 1, 2016 Tiger Muskie 1,900 – report
September 1, 2015 Tiger Muskie 1,900 9.3 in report
September 1, 2014 Tiger Muskie 1,900 8.5 in report
September 1, 2013 Tiger Muskie 1,900 10.1 in report
September 1, 2012 Tiger Muskie 1,900 10.5 in report
September 1, 2011 Tiger Muskie 1,200 10.6 in report

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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