Brown Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk Lake Gleneida fishing
Lake Gleneida fishing is stocked with Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Lake Trout on a reservoir. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Chain Pickerel, Black Crappie, and White Perch. It is stocked about 2.3 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, Yellow Perch, and Chain Pickerel, dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass, and dawn for Lake Trout.
- Last stocked
- May 2025
- Lake Trout
- Plants on record
- 35
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 3 (+5 also recorded)
- Average size
- 8.1 in
- Elevation
- 502 ft
Fish at Lake Gleneida
Brown Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Lake Trout Stocked · 12 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn 
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 8 plants · last April 2018 Best: dawn, dusk 
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guide
Chain Pickerel Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Chain Pickerel species guide
Black Crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Black Crappie species guide
White Perch Confirmed present How Lake Gleneida is stocked
Fish stocked in 2011
5,080
Fish stocked in 2012
4,550
Fish stocked in 2013
4,420
Fish stocked in 2014
4,940
Fish stocked in 2015
5,120
Fish stocked in 2016
5,030
Fish stocked in 2017
5,000
Fish stocked in 2018
4,850
Fish stocked in 2019
5,130
Fish stocked in 2020
4,380
Fish stocked in 2021
4,650
Fish stocked in 2022
3,900
Fish stocked in 2023
4,250
Fish stocked in 2024
5,350
Fish stocked in 2025
5,190
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Lake Trout | 730 | 6.8 in | report |
| April 2025 | Brown Trout | 4,460 | 7.2 in | report |
| May 2024 | Lake Trout | 800 | 6.8 in | report |
| April 2024 | Brown Trout | 4,550 | 8.3 in | report |
| April 2023 | Brown Trout | 4,250 | 8.9 in | report |
| May 2022 | Lake Trout | 700 | 7 in | report |
| April 2022 | Brown Trout | 3,200 | 9 in | report |
| April 2021 | Brown Trout | 4,650 | 8.8 in | report |
| May 2020 | Lake Trout | 700 | 6.8 in | report |
| April 2020 | Brown Trout | 3,680 | 9.2 in | report |
| May 2019 | Lake Trout | 700 | 6.6 in | report |
| April 2019 | Brown Trout | 4,430 | 8.8 in | report |
| May 2018 | Lake Trout | 700 | 6.8 in | report |
| April 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 670 | 8.9 in | report |
| April 2018 | Brown Trout | 3,480 | 9 in | report |
| May 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 9.2 in | report |
| May 2017 | Lake Trout | 700 | 6.5 in | report |
| May 2017 | Brown Trout | 3,300 | 9.1 in | report |
| May 2016 | Lake Trout | 580 | 6.7 in | report |
| April 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 8.8 in | report |
| April 2016 | Brown Trout | 3,450 | 8.9 in | report |
| June 2015 | Lake Trout | 700 | 6.2 in | report |
| April 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 9 in | report |
| April 2015 | Brown Trout | 3,420 | 8.8 in | report |
| May 2014 | Lake Trout | 700 | 6.7 in | report |
| April 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 790 | 8.9 in | report |
| April 2014 | Brown Trout | 3,450 | 8.9 in | report |
| May 2013 | Lake Trout | 510 | 6.9 in | report |
| April 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 9 in | report |
| April 2013 | Brown Trout | 2,910 | 8.9 in | report |
| April 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 9.1 in | report |
| April 2012 | Brown Trout | 3,550 | 8.8 in | report |
| June 2011 | Lake Trout | 700 | 6 in | report |
| April 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 8.3 in | report |
| April 2011 | Brown Trout | 3,380 | 8.8 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Carmel
- Boat ramp
- No
- Fee required
- No
Right off Route 52 beside downtown Carmel, with grassy parkland sloping to the water on the south and east sides. NYC DEP owns the lake and requires a free DEP watershed access permit; rowboats must be DEP approved and registered, and DEC lists no public boat launch. Ice fishing is allowed.
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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 Gleneida
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Common questions
What fish are at Lake Gleneida?
Fishing Lake Gleneida usually means Brown Trout: Brown Trout accounts for 15 of 35 plants on record, ahead of Lake Trout and one more. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 8.8 in. Lake Trout was last stocked May 2025, averaging 6.7 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 2018, averaging 8.9 in. Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Chain Pickerel, and Black Crappie, plus 1 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Lake Gleneida stocked?
Last stocked May 2025. It is stocked about 2.3 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.
How big are the fish stocked at Lake Gleneida?
Stocked fish average 8.1 in. Brown Trout average 8.8 in. Lake Trout average 6.7 in. Rainbow Trout average 8.9 in.
How do you get on Lake Gleneida?
There is no boat ramp and no fee is required. The nearest town is Carmel. Right off Route 52 beside downtown Carmel, with grassy parkland sloping to the water on the south and east sides. NYC DEP owns the lake and requires a free DEP watershed access permit; rowboats must be DEP approved and registered, and DEC lists no public boat launch. Ice fishing is allowed.