Lake Placid fishing

Fishing at Lake Placid is on a natural lake, stocked with Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Atlantic Salmon, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, and Northern Pike, and 1 more. It is stocked about 4 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Smallmouth Bass and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, Yellow Perch, and Northern Pike.

Last stocked

June 1, 2025

Plants on record

60

Since 2011

Species recorded

3

Average size

10.4 in

Elevation

1,858 ft

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Lake Placid
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Facilities
camping

A 2,173-acre Adirondack lake in Essex County with a marina, boat rental, campsites, and a DEC-listed site with accessible features.

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How Lake Placid is stocked

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

Fish at Lake Placid

Fishing Lake Placid is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 39 of 60 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout and one more.

Rainbow Trout 39 plants
Plants
39 of 60
Last stocked
June 1, 2025
Average length
10.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Brown Trout 20 plants
Plants
20 of 60
Last stocked
May 1, 2025
Average length
9.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Atlantic Salmon 1 plant
Plants
1 of 60
Last stocked
June 1, 2012
Average length
6.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Atlantic Salmon guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 9,9902011
  • 12,6452012
  • 9,8102013
  • 7,2552014
  • 17,0002015
  • 10,0002016
  • 12,1802017
  • 9,2102018
  • 9,5202019
  • 11,0602020
  • 8,3802021
  • 9,4702022
  • 24,4702023
  • 9,2902024
  • 11,8902025

Stocking history

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Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,590 10.4 in report
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 40 13.8 in report
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 340 9.1 in report
May 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,000 11 in report
May 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 8,920 9.31 in report
May 1, 2024 Brown Trout 330 10 in report
May 1, 2024 Brown Trout 40 14 in report
May 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 8,920 10 in report
June 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 15,000 3.8 in report
May 1, 2023 Brown Trout 330 9.5 in report
May 1, 2023 Brown Trout 40 14 in report
May 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 600 13 in report
May 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 8,500 9.5 in report
June 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 600 13 in report
May 1, 2022 Brown Trout 40 13.5 in report
May 1, 2022 Brown Trout 330 9.5 in report
May 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 8,500 9 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 50 13 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 330 8.5 in report
May 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 7,400 9.5 in report
April 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 600 13 in report
May 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,970 8.5 in report
April 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,200 13 in report
March 1, 2020 Brown Trout 510 8 in report
March 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 6,380 8.5 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 620 8 in report
May 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 8,500 9 in report
April 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 400 16 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 610 8 in report
May 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,200 13 in report
May 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 7,400 9 in report
October 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,200 8 in report
September 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,000 8 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 580 8 in report
May 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 8,500 9 in report
April 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 900 13 in report
May 1, 2016 Brown Trout 600 8.1 in report
April 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 8,500 9 in report
March 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 900 12 in report
November 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 5,700 4.9 in report
September 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 1,000 14 in report
May 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 8,500 9 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 600 8 in report
April 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 1,200 13 in report
October 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 850 10 in report
October 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 5,000 5 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 605 8.3 in report
March 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 800 13 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 510 8 in report
May 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 8,500 9.1 in report
April 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 800 13 in report
June 1, 2012 Atlantic Salmon 2,000 6.8 in report
June 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 300 18 in report
June 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 225 18 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 620 8.4 in report
May 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 8,500 8.9 in report
March 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1,000 14 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 590 8.5 in report
May 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 8,500 8.7 in report
April 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 900 14 in report
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Species found here

Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.

  • Smallmouth Bass : Listed among the species present by NY DEC's Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds dataset. (source)
  • Sunfish : Listed among the species present by NY DEC's Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds dataset. (source)
  • Yellow Perch : Listed among the species present by NY DEC's Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds dataset. (source)
  • Northern Pike : Listed among the species present by NY DEC's Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds dataset. (source)

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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