Lake George

Lake George fishing

Fishing at Lake George has Atlantic Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Lake Trout, Smallmouth Bass, and Largemouth Bass, and 8 more on the stocking report. 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, Northern Pike, and Yellow Perch, and dawn for Lake Trout.

Last stocked

May 1, 2025

Plants on record

67

Since 2011

Species recorded

3

Average size

7 in

Elevation

318 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Bolton Landing
Boat ramp
Yes
Facilities
camping

Five public boat launches ring Lake George, including Rogers Rock Campground, Northwest Bay Brook (hand launch), Million Dollar Beach (two lanes, 454-space lot), Hague Town Beach, and Mossy Point (pump-out station).

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How Lake George is stocked

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

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

Fish at Lake George

Fishing Lake George is most likely to be for Atlantic Salmon. Atlantic Salmon accounts for 52 of 67 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and one more.

Atlantic Salmon 52 plants
Plants
52 of 67
Last stocked
May 1, 2025
Average length
7.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Atlantic Salmon guide.

Rainbow Trout 12 plants
Plants
12 of 67
Last stocked
July 1, 2021
Average length
5.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Brook Trout 3 plants
Plants
3 of 67
Last stocked
October 1, 2019
Average length
4.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 34,0002011
  • 34,0002012
  • 36,9632013
  • 36,0002014
  • 59,9582015
  • 61,1202016
  • 40,3402017
  • 60,0002018
  • 34,4612019
  • 34,0002020
  • 47,0602021
  • 30,7702022
  • 40,9062023
  • 34,4642024
  • 33,9702025

Stocking history

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Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 1, 2025 Atlantic Salmon 15,470 6.81 in report
May 1, 2025 Atlantic Salmon 3,030 7.1 in report
May 1, 2025 Atlantic Salmon 15,470 6.81 in report
May 1, 2024 Atlantic Salmon 17,464 7.1 in report
May 1, 2024 Atlantic Salmon 17,000 7.5 in report
October 1, 2023 Atlantic Salmon 13,000 0.4 in report
May 1, 2023 Atlantic Salmon 13,390 7 in report
May 1, 2023 Atlantic Salmon 14,516 0.5 in report
June 1, 2022 Atlantic Salmon 2,570 7 in report
May 1, 2022 Atlantic Salmon 28,200 7 in report
July 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 2,400 2.1 in report
June 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 11,660 3.9 in report
May 1, 2021 Atlantic Salmon 15,000 7 in report
May 1, 2021 Atlantic Salmon 15,000 7 in report
May 1, 2021 Atlantic Salmon 3,000 7 in report
May 1, 2020 Atlantic Salmon 4,000 7 in report
April 1, 2020 Atlantic Salmon 15,000 7 in report
April 1, 2020 Atlantic Salmon 15,000 7 in report
November 1, 2019 Atlantic Salmon 20,000 6.4 in report
October 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,901 4 in report
October 1, 2019 Brook Trout 1,850 4 in report
June 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 3,000 8.8 in report
May 1, 2019 Atlantic Salmon 346 12 in report
May 1, 2019 Atlantic Salmon 4,264 7.5 in report
May 1, 2019 Atlantic Salmon 1,500 7.5 in report
May 1, 2019 Atlantic Salmon 1,600 7.1 in report
October 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 15,000 5.7 in report
June 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 15,000 3.9 in report
May 1, 2018 Atlantic Salmon 15,000 7 in report
May 1, 2018 Atlantic Salmon 15,000 7 in report
October 1, 2017 Atlantic Salmon 1,500 10 in report
October 1, 2017 Atlantic Salmon 1,500 10 in report
June 1, 2017 Atlantic Salmon 3,000 7.5 in report
May 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 340 9 in report
May 1, 2017 Atlantic Salmon 15,000 7 in report
May 1, 2017 Atlantic Salmon 15,000 7 in report
May 1, 2017 Atlantic Salmon 4,000 7 in report
July 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 24,000 4 in report
June 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 4,000 – report
May 1, 2016 Atlantic Salmon 15,000 7.9 in report
May 1, 2016 Atlantic Salmon 3,120 7.7 in report
May 1, 2016 Atlantic Salmon 15,000 7.3 in report
October 1, 2015 Atlantic Salmon 1,500 10.1 in report
October 1, 2015 Brook Trout 10,000 4.6 in report
October 1, 2015 Atlantic Salmon 750 10.1 in report
October 1, 2015 Atlantic Salmon 750 10.1 in report
October 1, 2015 Brook Trout 10,000 4.3 in report
September 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 1,458 4 in report
July 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 5,000 3.4 in report
May 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 500 9 in report
May 1, 2015 Atlantic Salmon 15,000 7 in report
May 1, 2015 Atlantic Salmon 15,000 7 in report
October 1, 2014 Atlantic Salmon 1,500 10.4 in report
October 1, 2014 Atlantic Salmon 750 10.4 in report
October 1, 2014 Atlantic Salmon 750 10.4 in report
June 1, 2014 Atlantic Salmon 3,000 7.7 in report
May 1, 2014 Atlantic Salmon 15,000 7.1 in report
May 1, 2014 Atlantic Salmon 15,000 6.8 in report
October 1, 2013 Atlantic Salmon 1,482 10 in report
October 1, 2013 Atlantic Salmon 741 10 in report
October 1, 2013 Atlantic Salmon 740 10 in report
May 1, 2013 Atlantic Salmon 17,000 7 in report
May 1, 2013 Atlantic Salmon 17,000 7 in report
June 1, 2012 Atlantic Salmon 17,000 7 in report
May 1, 2012 Atlantic Salmon 17,000 7.1 in report
June 1, 2011 Atlantic Salmon 17,000 6.5 in report
June 1, 2011 Atlantic Salmon 17,000 6 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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