Lake Luzerne fishing

Fishing at Lake Luzerne has Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout on the stocking report. 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 and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout.

Last stocked

October 1, 2025

Plants on record

55

Since 2011

Species recorded

2

Average size

9.2 in

Elevation

623 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Lake Luzerne
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
No

Two municipal unimproved trailer launches on Lake Luzerne, both with a 10 hp motor limit: one at Wayside Beach (parking shared with the school, unavailable in session) and a second nearby with 10-car parking.

Sources: access , shore_notes , nearest_town

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How Lake Luzerne is stocked

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

Fish at Lake Luzerne

Fishing Lake Luzerne is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 47 of 55 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout.

Rainbow Trout 47 plants
Plants
47 of 55
Last stocked
October 1, 2025
Average length
9.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Brown Trout 8 plants
Plants
8 of 55
Last stocked
May 1, 2019
Average length
8.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 2,0202011
  • 2,5402012
  • 2,4602013
  • 2,4002014
  • 2,5302015
  • 1,0002016
  • 2,5102017
  • 2,4602018
  • 2,4152019
  • 2,1652020
  • 1,9602021
  • 2,1002022
  • 2,6002023
  • 2,1502024
  • 3,8822025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 55 plants Showing 55 plants

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 350 12.15 in report
May 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 232 9.75 in report
April 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,000 9.5 in report
April 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 630 8.6 in report
April 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 520 8.6 in report
April 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 520 8.6 in report
April 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 630 8.6 in report
April 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 630 8.8 in report
April 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 520 8.8 in report
April 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,000 9.5 in report
June 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 500 10 in report
April 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,000 10.1 in report
April 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 500 9.3 in report
April 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 600 9.3 in report
April 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 2,100 9 in report
April 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,000 9.5 in report
March 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 440 9.2 in report
March 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 520 8.4 in report
May 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 335 9.8 in report
April 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,000 9.3 in report
April 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 380 8.8 in report
April 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 450 8.8 in report
May 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 25 15.2 in report
May 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 350 9 in report
May 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 600 8 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 440 8 in report
April 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,000 9 in report
May 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 500 9.75 in report
May 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 520 9.3 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 440 8.1 in report
April 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,000 9.5 in report
May 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 600 9 in report
May 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 500 9 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 410 8 in report
April 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,000 9 in report
March 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,000 9 in report
June 1, 2015 Brown Trout 430 8.1 in report
May 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 500 9 in report
April 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 600 8.9 in report
April 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 1,000 8.2 in report
June 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 470 9.1 in report
May 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 500 9.5 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 430 8.3 in report
April 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,000 9.2 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 360 8 in report
April 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 600 8.9 in report
April 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 500 10 in report
April 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 1,000 10 in report
May 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 500 10.05 in report
May 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 600 8.8 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 440 8.4 in report
March 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1,000 8.62 in report
June 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 600 7.8 in report
June 1, 2011 Brown Trout 420 9.5 in report
April 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 1,000 8.9 in report
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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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