Lake Kushaqua fishing

Fishing at Lake Kushaqua has Lake Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn as the active times.

Last stocked

April 1, 2025

Plants on record

15

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

6.7 in

Elevation

1,669 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Paul Smiths
Boat ramp
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
camping

Hard-surface ramp inside DEC's Buck Pond Campground, off Route 30 about 12 miles east of Paul Smiths; day-use fee in season, open year-round.

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How Lake Kushaqua is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of April. In 2025 it was April 1, 2025, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 2012 and 2023.

Little Hope Pond (0.6 mi) and Debar Pond (8.3 mi) were stocked more recently.

Fish at Lake Kushaqua

Fishing Lake Kushaqua is most likely to be for Lake Trout. All 15 plants on record are Lake Trout.

Lake Trout 15 plants
Plants
15 of 15
Last stocked
April 1, 2025
Average length
6.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Lake Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 6202011
  • 9402013
  • 1,9002014
  • 1,3002015
  • 4,4802016
  • 1,3002017
  • 1,3002018
  • 1,2202019
  • 1,3002020
  • 1,3002021
  • 1,3002022
  • 1,1302024
  • 1,3502025

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 1, 2025 Lake Trout 1,350 6.9 in report
April 1, 2024 Lake Trout 1,130 6.8 in report
May 1, 2022 Lake Trout 1,300 7 in report
April 1, 2021 Lake Trout 1,300 6.2 in report
April 1, 2020 Lake Trout 1,300 6.5 in report
May 1, 2019 Lake Trout 1,220 6.6 in report
May 1, 2018 Lake Trout 1,300 6.7 in report
April 1, 2017 Lake Trout 1,300 6.5 in report
November 1, 2016 Lake Trout 3,750 – report
April 1, 2016 Lake Trout 730 6.9 in report
May 1, 2015 Lake Trout 1,300 6.5 in report
June 1, 2014 Lake Trout 600 6.7 in report
May 1, 2014 Lake Trout 1,300 6.9 in report
May 1, 2013 Lake Trout 940 7.2 in report
April 1, 2011 Lake Trout 620 5.8 in report

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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