Lake Placid fishing

Lake Placid fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, and Atlantic Salmon on a natural lake. Also recorded: Smallmouth Bass, Sunfish, Yellow Perch, Northern Pike, Lake Trout, Brook Trout, and 3 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, dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, Yellow Perch, and Northern Pike, and dawn for Lake Trout.

Lake Placid
Photo: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
Last stocked
June 2025
Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
60
Since 2011
Species stocked
3 (+9 also recorded)
Average size
10.4 in
Elevation
1,858 ft

Fish at Lake Placid

3 stocked · 9 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 39 plants · last June 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 2025 · avg 10.8 in · 39 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 20 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked May 2025 · avg 9.8 in · 20 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How Lake Placid is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Fish stocked in 2011

9,990

Fish stocked in 2012

12,645

Fish stocked in 2013

9,810

Fish stocked in 2014

7,255

Fish stocked in 2015

17,000

Fish stocked in 2016

10,000

Fish stocked in 2017

12,180

Fish stocked in 2018

9,210

Fish stocked in 2019

9,520

Fish stocked in 2020

11,060

Fish stocked in 2021

8,380

Fish stocked in 2022

9,470

Fish stocked in 2023

24,470

Fish stocked in 2024

9,290

Fish stocked in 2025

11,890

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 2025Rainbow Trout1,59010.4 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout4013.8 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout3409.1 inreport
May 2025Rainbow Trout1,00011 inreport
May 2025Rainbow Trout8,9209.31 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout33010 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout4014 inreport
May 2024Rainbow Trout8,92010 inreport
June 2023Rainbow Trout15,0003.8 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout3309.5 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout4014 inreport
May 2023Rainbow Trout60013 inreport
May 2023Rainbow Trout8,5009.5 inreport
June 2022Rainbow Trout60013 inreport
May 2022Brown Trout4013.5 inreport
May 2022Brown Trout3309.5 inreport
May 2022Rainbow Trout8,5009 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout5013 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout3308.5 inreport
May 2021Rainbow Trout7,4009.5 inreport
April 2021Rainbow Trout60013 inreport
May 2020Rainbow Trout2,9708.5 inreport
April 2020Rainbow Trout1,20013 inreport
March 2020Brown Trout5108 inreport
March 2020Rainbow Trout6,3808.5 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout6208 inreport
May 2019Rainbow Trout8,5009 inreport
April 2019Rainbow Trout40016 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout6108 inreport
May 2018Rainbow Trout1,20013 inreport
May 2018Rainbow Trout7,4009 inreport
October 2017Rainbow Trout1,2008 inreport
September 2017Rainbow Trout1,0008 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout5808 inreport
May 2017Rainbow Trout8,5009 inreport
April 2017Rainbow Trout90013 inreport
May 2016Brown Trout6008.1 inreport
April 2016Rainbow Trout8,5009 inreport
March 2016Rainbow Trout90012 inreport
November 2015Rainbow Trout5,7004.9 inreport
September 2015Rainbow Trout1,00014 inreport
May 2015Rainbow Trout8,5009 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout6008 inreport
April 2015Rainbow Trout1,20013 inreport
October 2014Rainbow Trout85010 inreport
October 2014Rainbow Trout5,0005 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout6058.3 inreport
March 2014Rainbow Trout80013 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout5108 inreport
May 2013Rainbow Trout8,5009.1 inreport
April 2013Rainbow Trout80013 inreport
June 2012Atlantic Salmon2,0006.8 inreport
June 2012Rainbow Trout30018 inreport
June 2012Rainbow Trout22518 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout6208.4 inreport
May 2012Rainbow Trout8,5008.9 inreport
March 2012Rainbow Trout1,00014 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout5908.5 inreport
May 2011Rainbow Trout8,5008.7 inreport
April 2011Rainbow Trout90014 inreport

Access and facts

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

DEC launch off Route 86 on Mirror Lake Drive in the village, at the lake's south end: hard-surface ramp, boarding dock and parking for 25 cars and trailers, accessible for people with disabilities. Much of the shore is private camps reached only by boat.

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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 Placid

Photo of Lake Placid
Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0

Nearest lakes

Mirror Lake 1.3 mi last stocked May 2025 Tom Peck Pond 1.6 mi last stocked April 2025 Connery Pond 2.1 mi last stocked May 2025 Coldspring Pond 2.6 mi last stocked April 2025 Chubb River 2.9 mi last stocked April 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Lake Placid?

Fishing Lake Placid usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 39 of 60 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 2025, averaging 10.8 in. Brown Trout was last stocked May 2025, averaging 9.8 in. Atlantic Salmon was last stocked June 2012, averaging 6.8 in. Smallmouth Bass, Sunfish, Yellow Perch, and Northern Pike, plus 5 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Lake Placid stocked?

Last stocked June 2025. It is stocked about 4 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Lake Placid?

Stocked fish average 10.4 in. Rainbow Trout average 10.8 in. Brown Trout average 9.8 in. Atlantic Salmon average 6.8 in.

How do you get on Lake Placid?

There is a boat ramp and it is ADA accessible. The nearest town is Lake Placid. Facilities include camping and dock. DEC launch off Route 86 on Mirror Lake Drive in the village, at the lake's south end: hard-surface ramp, boarding dock and parking for 25 cars and trailers, accessible for people with disabilities. Much of the shore is private camps reached only by boat.

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