Lebanon Reservoir fishing

Fishing at Lebanon Reservoir is on a reservoir, stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brook Trout. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout.

Last stocked

March 1, 2025

Plants on record

17

Since 2011

Species recorded

2

Average size

8.2 in

Elevation

1,310 ft

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Hamilton
Boat ramp
Yes

Hard-surface ramp on Reservoir Road, about 4 miles west of the Village of Hamilton, 14-car and trailer lot.

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How Lebanon Reservoir is stocked

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

No plants recorded in 2016.

Payne Brook (2.3 mi), Eaton Reservoir (6.2 mi), and Sangerfield River (6.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Eaton Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brook Trout.

Fish at Lebanon Reservoir

Fishing Lebanon Reservoir is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 16 of 17 plants on record, ahead of Brook Trout.

Rainbow Trout 16 plants
Plants
16 of 17
Last stocked
March 1, 2025
Average length
8.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Brook Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 17
Last stocked
November 1, 2022
Average length
7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 4,0002011
  • 2,0002012
  • 2,0002013
  • 1,5802014
  • 2,0002015
  • 2,0002017
  • 1,7402018
  • 2,0002019
  • 1,5002020
  • 1,7402021
  • 5,0002022
  • 2,0002023
  • 2,1002024
  • 4,2002025

Stocking history

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Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,100 8.4 in report
March 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,100 8.4 in report
March 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 2,100 8.5 in report
April 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 2,000 8.9 in report
November 1, 2022 Brook Trout 3,000 7 in report
March 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 2,000 9 in report
March 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,740 8 in report
April 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,500 9.1 in report
April 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 2,000 8.7 in report
April 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,740 8.3 in report
May 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 2,000 8.5 in report
April 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 2,000 8.6 in report
May 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,580 8.4 in report
April 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 2,000 8 in report
April 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 2,000 8.2 in report
November 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 2,000 6.3 in report
April 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 2,000 7.9 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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