Laurel Lake fishing

Laurel Lake fishing is stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout on a natural lake. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Sunfish, Yellow Perch, Chain Pickerel, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, and 2 more. It is stocked about 1.9 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 and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass, and dusk for Pumpkinseed.

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Last stocked
April 2025
Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
29
Since 2011
Species stocked
2 (+8 also recorded)
Average size
8.8 in
Elevation
6 ft

Fish at Laurel Lake

2 stocked · 8 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 2025 · avg 8.9 in · 15 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked April 2025 · avg 8.7 in · 14 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How Laurel Lake is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Deep Pond (14.6 mi), Rattlesnake Creek (15.2 mi), Upper Lake (21.9 mi), and Carmans River (23 mi) were stocked more recently. Deep Pond is also stocked with Brown Trout, Rattlesnake Creek is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Upper Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout, and Carmans River is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 2011

550

Fish stocked in 2012

570

Fish stocked in 2013

520

Fish stocked in 2014

490

Fish stocked in 2015

560

Fish stocked in 2016

560

Fish stocked in 2017

550

Fish stocked in 2018

520

Fish stocked in 2019

570

Fish stocked in 2020

450

Fish stocked in 2021

540

Fish stocked in 2022

300

Fish stocked in 2023

560

Fish stocked in 2024

590

Fish stocked in 2025

590

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 2025Rainbow Trout3208.7 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout2707 inreport
April 2024Rainbow Trout3209.1 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout2708.3 inreport
April 2023Rainbow Trout3009.3 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout2608.9 inreport
April 2022Rainbow Trout3009 inreport
April 2021Rainbow Trout2608.9 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout2808.7 inreport
April 2020Rainbow Trout2308.6 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout2209.1 inreport
April 2019Rainbow Trout3009 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout2708.8 inreport
April 2018Rainbow Trout2609 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout2609.2 inreport
April 2017Rainbow Trout3009.1 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout2508.9 inreport
April 2016Rainbow Trout3009.1 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout2608.9 inreport
April 2015Rainbow Trout3009 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout2608.8 inreport
April 2014Rainbow Trout2408.9 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout2508.9 inreport
May 2013Rainbow Trout3009 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout2209.1 inreport
April 2012Rainbow Trout3009.1 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout2708.8 inreport
April 2011Rainbow Trout3008.3 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout2508.8 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Laurel
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
No
Float tube friendly
Yes

On Route 25 in Laurel, turn in at the DEC access sign (just before the LIRR trestle if eastbound), drive through the town's Laurel Lake Park and use the back lot. A 200-yard wood-chip path leads down to the water; no trailer access. Most shoreline is private.

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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

Deep Pond 14.6 mi last stocked October 2025 Rattlesnake Creek 15.2 mi last stocked May 2025 Lower Lake 21.5 mi last stocked November 2011 Upper Lake 21.9 mi last stocked November 2025 Carmans River 23 mi last stocked October 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Laurel Lake?

Fishing Laurel Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 15 of 29 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 8.9 in. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 8.7 in. Largemouth Bass, Sunfish, Yellow Perch, and Chain Pickerel, plus 4 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Laurel Lake stocked?

Last stocked April 2025. It is stocked about 1.9 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Laurel Lake?

Stocked fish average 8.8 in. Rainbow Trout average 8.9 in. Brown Trout average 8.7 in.

How do you get on Laurel Lake?

Shore fishing is available, there is no boat ramp, and it is float tube friendly. The nearest town is Laurel. On Route 25 in Laurel, turn in at the DEC access sign (just before the LIRR trestle if eastbound), drive through the town's Laurel Lake Park and use the back lot. A 200-yard wood-chip path leads down to the water; no trailer access. Most shoreline is private.

Which lakes near Laurel Lake were stocked more recently?

Deep Pond (14.6 mi), Rattlesnake Creek (15.2 mi), Upper Lake (21.9 mi), and Carmans River (23 mi) were stocked more recently. Deep Pond is also stocked with Brown Trout, Rattlesnake Creek is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Upper Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout, and Carmans River is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout.

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