Lake Luzerne fishing

Lake Luzerne fishing has Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead, Pumpkinseed, and 1 more. It is stocked about 3.7 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, and Smallmouth Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, Northern Pike, and Yellow Perch, and dusk and night for Brown Bullhead.

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Last stocked
October 2025
Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
55
Since 2011
Species stocked
2 (+7 also recorded)
Average size
9.2 in
Elevation
623 ft

Fish at Lake Luzerne

2 stocked · 7 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 47 plants · last October 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked October 2025 · avg 9.3 in · 47 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 8 plants · last May 2019 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked May 2019 · avg 8.3 in · 8 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How Lake Luzerne is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Fish stocked in 2011

2,020

Fish stocked in 2012

2,540

Fish stocked in 2013

2,460

Fish stocked in 2014

2,400

Fish stocked in 2015

2,530

Fish stocked in 2016

1,000

Fish stocked in 2017

2,510

Fish stocked in 2018

2,460

Fish stocked in 2019

2,415

Fish stocked in 2020

2,165

Fish stocked in 2021

1,960

Fish stocked in 2022

2,100

Fish stocked in 2023

2,600

Fish stocked in 2024

2,150

Fish stocked in 2025

3,882

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 2025Rainbow Trout35012.15 inreport
May 2025Rainbow Trout2329.75 inreport
April 2025Rainbow Trout1,0009.5 inreport
April 2025Rainbow Trout6308.6 inreport
April 2025Rainbow Trout5208.6 inreport
April 2025Rainbow Trout5208.6 inreport
April 2025Rainbow Trout6308.6 inreport
April 2024Rainbow Trout6308.8 inreport
April 2024Rainbow Trout5208.8 inreport
April 2024Rainbow Trout1,0009.5 inreport
June 2023Rainbow Trout50010 inreport
April 2023Rainbow Trout1,00010.1 inreport
April 2023Rainbow Trout5009.3 inreport
April 2023Rainbow Trout6009.3 inreport
April 2022Rainbow Trout2,1009 inreport
April 2021Rainbow Trout1,0009.5 inreport
March 2021Rainbow Trout4409.2 inreport
March 2021Rainbow Trout5208.4 inreport
May 2020Rainbow Trout3359.8 inreport
April 2020Rainbow Trout1,0009.3 inreport
April 2020Rainbow Trout3808.8 inreport
April 2020Rainbow Trout4508.8 inreport
May 2019Rainbow Trout2515.2 inreport
May 2019Rainbow Trout3509 inreport
May 2019Rainbow Trout6008 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout4408 inreport
April 2019Rainbow Trout1,0009 inreport
May 2018Rainbow Trout5009.75 inreport
May 2018Rainbow Trout5209.3 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout4408.1 inreport
April 2018Rainbow Trout1,0009.5 inreport
May 2017Rainbow Trout6009 inreport
May 2017Rainbow Trout5009 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout4108 inreport
April 2017Rainbow Trout1,0009 inreport
March 2016Rainbow Trout1,0009 inreport
June 2015Brown Trout4308.1 inreport
May 2015Rainbow Trout5009 inreport
April 2015Rainbow Trout6008.9 inreport
April 2015Rainbow Trout1,0008.2 inreport
June 2014Rainbow Trout4709.1 inreport
May 2014Rainbow Trout5009.5 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout4308.3 inreport
April 2014Rainbow Trout1,0009.2 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout3608 inreport
April 2013Rainbow Trout6008.9 inreport
April 2013Rainbow Trout50010 inreport
April 2013Rainbow Trout1,00010 inreport
May 2012Rainbow Trout50010.05 inreport
May 2012Rainbow Trout6008.8 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout4408.4 inreport
March 2012Rainbow Trout1,0008.62 inreport
June 2011Rainbow Trout6007.8 inreport
June 2011Brown Trout4209.5 inreport
April 2011Rainbow Trout1,0008.9 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Lake Luzerne
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
No

Two town-run unimproved trailer launches: one at Wayside Beach, where trailer parking is shared with the school and unavailable in session, and a second nearby with parking for 10 cars. Warren County Tourism says shore anglers fish from the grassy side of Wayside Beach park.

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

Nearest lakes

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Common questions

What fish are at Lake Luzerne?

Fishing Lake Luzerne usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 47 of 55 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked October 2025, averaging 9.3 in. Brown Trout was last stocked May 2019, averaging 8.3 in. Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Yellow Perch, plus 3 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Lake Luzerne stocked?

Last stocked October 2025. It is stocked about 3.7 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Lake Luzerne?

Stocked fish average 9.2 in. Rainbow Trout average 9.3 in. Brown Trout average 8.3 in.

How do you get on Lake Luzerne?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and it is not ADA accessible. The nearest town is Lake Luzerne. Two town-run unimproved trailer launches: one at Wayside Beach, where trailer parking is shared with the school and unavailable in session, and a second nearby with parking for 10 cars. Warren County Tourism says shore anglers fish from the grassy side of Wayside Beach park.

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