Lake George fishing

Lake George fishing has Atlantic Salmon, Rainbow Trout, and Brook Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Lake Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead, and 3 more. It is stocked about 4.5 times a year since 2011, most often in May and October. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, and Largemouth Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout, Chain Pickerel, and Yellow Perch, and dawn for Lake Trout.

Lake George
Photo: source, Public domain
Last stocked
May 2025
Atlantic Salmon
Plants on record
67
Since 2011
Species stocked
3 (+9 also recorded)
Average size
7 in
Elevation
318 ft

Fish at Lake George

3 stocked · 9 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 12 plants · last July 2021 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked July 2021 · avg 5.3 in · 12 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Brook Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last October 2019 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked October 2019 · avg 4.3 in · 3 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide

How Lake George is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Bumps Pond (3.1 mi), Lapland Pond (3.1 mi), Greenland Pond (3.5 mi), and Island Pond (6.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Bumps Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout, Lapland Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout, Greenland Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout, and Island Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout.

Fish stocked in 2011

34,000

Fish stocked in 2012

34,000

Fish stocked in 2013

36,963

Fish stocked in 2014

36,000

Fish stocked in 2015

59,958

Fish stocked in 2016

61,120

Fish stocked in 2017

40,340

Fish stocked in 2018

60,000

Fish stocked in 2019

34,461

Fish stocked in 2020

34,000

Fish stocked in 2021

47,060

Fish stocked in 2022

30,770

Fish stocked in 2023

40,906

Fish stocked in 2024

34,464

Fish stocked in 2025

33,970

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 2025Atlantic Salmon15,4706.81 inreport
May 2025Atlantic Salmon3,0307.1 inreport
May 2025Atlantic Salmon15,4706.81 inreport
May 2024Atlantic Salmon17,4647.1 inreport
May 2024Atlantic Salmon17,0007.5 inreport
October 2023Atlantic Salmon13,0000.4 inreport
May 2023Atlantic Salmon13,3907 inreport
May 2023Atlantic Salmon14,5160.5 inreport
June 2022Atlantic Salmon2,5707 inreport
May 2022Atlantic Salmon28,2007 inreport
July 2021Rainbow Trout2,4002.1 inreport
June 2021Rainbow Trout11,6603.9 inreport
May 2021Atlantic Salmon15,0007 inreport
May 2021Atlantic Salmon15,0007 inreport
May 2021Atlantic Salmon3,0007 inreport
May 2020Atlantic Salmon4,0007 inreport
April 2020Atlantic Salmon15,0007 inreport
April 2020Atlantic Salmon15,0007 inreport
November 2019Atlantic Salmon20,0006.4 inreport
October 2019Rainbow Trout1,9014 inreport
October 2019Brook Trout1,8504 inreport
June 2019Rainbow Trout3,0008.8 inreport
May 2019Atlantic Salmon34612 inreport
May 2019Atlantic Salmon4,2647.5 inreport
May 2019Atlantic Salmon1,5007.5 inreport
May 2019Atlantic Salmon1,6007.1 inreport
October 2018Rainbow Trout15,0005.7 inreport
June 2018Rainbow Trout15,0003.9 inreport
May 2018Atlantic Salmon15,0007 inreport
May 2018Atlantic Salmon15,0007 inreport
October 2017Atlantic Salmon1,50010 inreport
October 2017Atlantic Salmon1,50010 inreport
June 2017Atlantic Salmon3,0007.5 inreport
May 2017Rainbow Trout3409 inreport
May 2017Atlantic Salmon15,0007 inreport
May 2017Atlantic Salmon15,0007 inreport
May 2017Atlantic Salmon4,0007 inreport
July 2016Rainbow Trout24,0004 inreport
June 2016Rainbow Trout4,000–report
May 2016Atlantic Salmon15,0007.9 inreport
May 2016Atlantic Salmon3,1207.7 inreport
May 2016Atlantic Salmon15,0007.3 inreport
October 2015Atlantic Salmon1,50010.1 inreport
October 2015Brook Trout10,0004.6 inreport
October 2015Atlantic Salmon75010.1 inreport
October 2015Atlantic Salmon75010.1 inreport
October 2015Brook Trout10,0004.3 inreport
September 2015Rainbow Trout1,4584 inreport
July 2015Rainbow Trout5,0003.4 inreport
May 2015Rainbow Trout5009 inreport
May 2015Atlantic Salmon15,0007 inreport
May 2015Atlantic Salmon15,0007 inreport
October 2014Atlantic Salmon1,50010.4 inreport
October 2014Atlantic Salmon75010.4 inreport
October 2014Atlantic Salmon75010.4 inreport
June 2014Atlantic Salmon3,0007.7 inreport
May 2014Atlantic Salmon15,0007.1 inreport
May 2014Atlantic Salmon15,0006.8 inreport
October 2013Atlantic Salmon1,48210 inreport
October 2013Atlantic Salmon74110 inreport
October 2013Atlantic Salmon74010 inreport
May 2013Atlantic Salmon17,0007 inreport
May 2013Atlantic Salmon17,0007 inreport
June 2012Atlantic Salmon17,0007 inreport
May 2012Atlantic Salmon17,0007.1 inreport
June 2011Atlantic Salmon17,0006.5 inreport
June 2011Atlantic Salmon17,0006 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Bolton Landing
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
camping, dock, restrooms

DEC launches: Million Dollar Beach in Lake George Village (fee Memorial Day to Columbus Day), Rogers Rock Campground north of Hague, Mossy Point on Black Point Road near Ticonderoga, and a Northwest Bay Brook hand launch on Route 9N. Accessible docks and shore fishing on Beach Road in the village.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.

About Lake George

Photo of Lake George
Public domain, Public domain
Photo of Lake George
Sixlocal, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo of Lake George
Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0

Nearest lakes

Bumps Pond 3.1 mi last stocked September 2025 Lapland Pond 3.1 mi last stocked September 2025 Greenland Pond 3.5 mi last stocked September 2025 Edgecomb Pond 5.7 mi last stocked April 2025 Island Pond 6.8 mi last stocked September 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Lake George?

Fishing Lake George usually means Atlantic Salmon: Atlantic Salmon accounts for 52 of 67 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and one more. Atlantic Salmon was last stocked May 2025, averaging 7.6 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked July 2021, averaging 5.3 in. Brook Trout was last stocked October 2019, averaging 4.3 in. Lake Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, and Chain Pickerel, plus 5 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Lake George stocked?

Last stocked May 2025. It is stocked about 4.5 times a year since 2011, most often in May and October.

How big are the fish stocked at Lake George?

Stocked fish average 7 in. Atlantic Salmon average 7.6 in. Rainbow Trout average 5.3 in. Brook Trout average 4.3 in.

How do you get on Lake George?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, it is ADA accessible, and a fee is required. The nearest town is Bolton Landing. Facilities include camping, dock, and restrooms. DEC launches: Million Dollar Beach in Lake George Village (fee Memorial Day to Columbus Day), Rogers Rock Campground north of Hague, Mossy Point on Black Point Road near Ticonderoga, and a Northwest Bay Brook hand launch on Route 9N. Accessible docks and shore fishing on Beach Road in the village.

Which lakes near Lake George were stocked more recently?

Bumps Pond (3.1 mi), Lapland Pond (3.1 mi), Greenland Pond (3.5 mi), and Island Pond (6.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Bumps Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout, Lapland Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout, Greenland Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout, and Island Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout.

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