Lake Eaton fishing

Fishing at Lake Eaton has Lake Trout, Atlantic Salmon, Rainbow Trout, and Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 4.1 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn for Lake Trout, dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, and dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout.

Last stocked

November 1, 2025

Plants on record

62

Since 2011

Species recorded

4

Average size

10.5 in

Elevation

1,721 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Long Lake
Boat ramp
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
camping

Unimproved trailer launch inside DEC's Lake Eaton Campground on Route 30, 2 miles west of the Village of Long Lake; day-use fee in season, open year-round.

Sources: access , shore_notes , nearest_town , facilities , fishing_notes

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How Lake Eaton is stocked

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

Fish at Lake Eaton

Fishing Lake Eaton is most likely to be for Atlantic Salmon. Atlantic Salmon accounts for 33 of 62 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and 2 more.

Atlantic Salmon 33 plants
Plants
33 of 62
Last stocked
November 1, 2025
Average length
12.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Atlantic Salmon guide.

Rainbow Trout 15 plants
Plants
15 of 62
Last stocked
April 1, 2025
Average length
8.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Lake Trout 13 plants
Plants
13 of 62
Last stocked
April 1, 2025
Average length
6.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Lake Trout guide.

Brook Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 62
Last stocked
November 1, 2022
Average length
6.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fishing Lake Eaton

Lake Eaton, situated west of Long Lake, New York, offers various fish species for anglers. These include brook trout, lake trout, lake whitefish, smallmouth bass, landlocked salmon, brown trout, and rainbow trout. A state owned beach launch is available for access, located within the campground on Route 30, 2 miles west of Long Lake.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fish stocked per year

  • 5,2462011
  • 5,5002012
  • 5,9152013
  • 5,9022014
  • 6,6132015
  • 5,4452016
  • 6,5252017
  • 6,2402018
  • 5,5352019
  • 5,8812020
  • 6,1002021
  • 21,1352022
  • 3,9002023
  • 6,5152024
  • 6,8502025

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 20 25.5 in report
November 1, 2025 Atlantic Salmon 50 11.5 in report
April 1, 2025 Atlantic Salmon 930 7.2 in report
April 1, 2025 Lake Trout 2,590 6 in report
April 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 3,260 9 in report
November 1, 2024 Atlantic Salmon 160 18 in report
November 1, 2024 Atlantic Salmon 15 26 in report
April 1, 2024 Lake Trout 2,180 7 in report
April 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 3,260 8.5 in report
April 1, 2024 Atlantic Salmon 900 7 in report
April 1, 2023 Atlantic Salmon 800 6.5 in report
April 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 3,100 8.5 in report
November 1, 2022 Atlantic Salmon 195 1.5 in report
November 1, 2022 Brook Trout 9,450 6.5 in report
June 1, 2022 Atlantic Salmon 5,040 3 in report
May 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 3,100 9 in report
May 1, 2022 Atlantic Salmon 850 6.5 in report
May 1, 2022 Lake Trout 2,500 7 in report
April 1, 2021 Atlantic Salmon 900 6.5 in report
April 1, 2021 Lake Trout 2,500 6 in report
April 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 2,700 8.5 in report
November 1, 2020 Atlantic Salmon 51 26 in report
November 1, 2020 Atlantic Salmon 100 19 in report
April 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,330 9 in report
April 1, 2020 Atlantic Salmon 900 7 in report
April 1, 2020 Lake Trout 2,500 5.5 in report
November 1, 2019 Atlantic Salmon 95 20 in report
May 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 3,100 8.5 in report
May 1, 2019 Lake Trout 2,340 8 in report
November 1, 2018 Atlantic Salmon 140 17 in report
May 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 2,700 9 in report
May 1, 2018 Atlantic Salmon 900 7.1 in report
May 1, 2018 Lake Trout 2,500 7 in report
November 1, 2017 Atlantic Salmon 25 20 in report
May 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 3,100 9 in report
April 1, 2017 Atlantic Salmon 900 6.7 in report
April 1, 2017 Lake Trout 2,500 6.5 in report
November 1, 2016 Atlantic Salmon 45 – report
May 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 3,100 9.2 in report
April 1, 2016 Atlantic Salmon 900 7.3 in report
April 1, 2016 Lake Trout 1,400 7 in report
November 1, 2015 Atlantic Salmon 113 25 in report
May 1, 2015 Atlantic Salmon 900 7 in report
May 1, 2015 Lake Trout 2,500 6.3 in report
April 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 3,100 9 in report
November 1, 2014 Atlantic Salmon 52 23.6 in report
May 1, 2014 Atlantic Salmon 900 7 in report
May 1, 2014 Lake Trout 2,500 6.8 in report
April 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 2,450 8.9 in report
November 1, 2013 Atlantic Salmon 105 21.5 in report
May 1, 2013 Atlantic Salmon 900 6.6 in report
April 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 3,100 9.1 in report
April 1, 2013 Lake Trout 1,810 7.2 in report
September 1, 2012 Atlantic Salmon 1,000 5 in report
June 1, 2012 Atlantic Salmon 500 6.8 in report
May 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 3,100 8.8 in report
May 1, 2012 Atlantic Salmon 900 6.4 in report
November 1, 2011 Atlantic Salmon 20 24 in report
November 1, 2011 Atlantic Salmon 46 24 in report
May 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 3,100 8.7 in report
May 1, 2011 Atlantic Salmon 900 6 in report
May 1, 2011 Lake Trout 1,180 6.1 in report
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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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