Brown Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk Lake Pleasant fishing
Lake Pleasant fishing has Brown Trout, Lake Trout, and Walleye on the stocking report. Also recorded: Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Brown Bullhead, Yellow Perch, Chain Pickerel, and 2 more. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, Yellow Perch, and Chain Pickerel, dawn for Lake Trout, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Rock Bass.
- Last stocked
- May 2025
- Brown Trout
- Plants on record
- 26
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 3 (+8 also recorded)
- Average size
- 7.2 in
- Elevation
- 1,722 ft
Fish at Lake Pleasant
Brown Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Lake Trout Stocked · 8 plants · last April 2019 Best: dawn 
Walleye Stocked · 4 plants · last June 2015 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth Bass species guide
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Rainbow Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Rainbow Trout species guide
Brown Bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Brown Bullhead species guide
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guide
Chain Pickerel Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Chain Pickerel species guide
Rock Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Rock Bass species guide
Rainbow Smelt Confirmed present Best: night Best: night
Rainbow Smelt species guideHow Lake Pleasant is stocked
Buckhorn Lake (6.6 mi) and Elbow Creek (6.9 mi) were stocked more recently.
Fish stocked in 2011
31,340
Fish stocked in 2012
24,420
Fish stocked in 2013
2,680
Fish stocked in 2014
32,480
Fish stocked in 2015
32,470
Fish stocked in 2016
1,180
Fish stocked in 2017
3,420
Fish stocked in 2018
3,490
Fish stocked in 2019
3,390
Fish stocked in 2020
1,180
Fish stocked in 2021
1,490
Fish stocked in 2022
1,360
Fish stocked in 2023
1,360
Fish stocked in 2024
1,460
Fish stocked in 2025
1,430
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Brown Trout | 1,430 | 8.8 in | report |
| May 2024 | Brown Trout | 1,460 | 8.9 in | report |
| May 2023 | Brown Trout | 1,360 | 9.5 in | report |
| April 2022 | Brown Trout | 1,360 | 9.5 in | report |
| May 2021 | Brown Trout | 1,490 | 8.7 in | report |
| April 2020 | Brown Trout | 1,180 | 7.9 in | report |
| May 2019 | Brown Trout | 1,420 | 8.5 in | report |
| April 2019 | Lake Trout | 1,970 | 6.6 in | report |
| May 2018 | Lake Trout | 2,100 | 6.8 in | report |
| May 2018 | Brown Trout | 1,390 | 8.9 in | report |
| May 2017 | Brown Trout | 1,320 | 8.5 in | report |
| April 2017 | Lake Trout | 2,100 | 6.5 in | report |
| April 2016 | Lake Trout | 1,180 | 6.8 in | report |
| June 2015 | Walleye | 29,000 | 1.5 in | report |
| May 2015 | Lake Trout | 2,100 | 6.2 in | report |
| April 2015 | Brown Trout | 1,370 | 8.3 in | report |
| June 2014 | Walleye | 29,000 | 1.6 in | report |
| May 2014 | Lake Trout | 2,100 | 6.8 in | report |
| May 2014 | Brown Trout | 1,380 | 9 in | report |
| May 2013 | Brown Trout | 1,160 | 8.9 in | report |
| April 2013 | Lake Trout | 1,520 | 6.9 in | report |
| August 2012 | Walleye | 23,000 | 4.2 in | report |
| April 2012 | Brown Trout | 1,420 | 9 in | report |
| August 2011 | Walleye | 29,000 | 4.4 in | report |
| May 2011 | Lake Trout | 990 | 5.9 in | report |
| April 2011 | Brown Trout | 1,350 | 9.1 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Speculator
- Boat ramp
- No
- Float tube friendly
- Yes
- ADA accessible
- Yes
Town launch near the Sacandaga River outlet off Route 8 just outside Speculator: an unpaved hand launch for canoes, kayaks and small boats. An accessible fishing platform sits at the mouth of Cherry Brook off County Route 11 in the lake's northeast corner.
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About Lake Pleasant
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Common questions
What fish are at Lake Pleasant?
Fishing Lake Pleasant usually means Brown Trout: Brown Trout accounts for 14 of 26 plants on record, ahead of Lake Trout and one more. Brown Trout was last stocked May 2025, averaging 8.8 in. Lake Trout was last stocked April 2019, averaging 6.6 in. Walleye was last stocked June 2015, averaging 2.9 in. Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Brown Bullhead, plus 4 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Lake Pleasant stocked?
Last stocked May 2025. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.
How big are the fish stocked at Lake Pleasant?
Stocked fish average 7.2 in. Brown Trout average 8.8 in. Lake Trout average 6.6 in. Walleye average 2.9 in.
How do you get on Lake Pleasant?
There is no boat ramp, it is float tube friendly, and it is ADA accessible. The nearest town is Speculator. Town launch near the Sacandaga River outlet off Route 8 just outside Speculator: an unpaved hand launch for canoes, kayaks and small boats. An accessible fishing platform sits at the mouth of Cherry Brook off County Route 11 in the lake's northeast corner.
Which lakes near Lake Pleasant were stocked more recently?
Buckhorn Lake (6.6 mi) and Elbow Creek (6.9 mi) were stocked more recently.