Brook Trout Stocked · 10 plants · last June 2022 Best: dawn, day, dusk Little Otter Lake fishing
Little Otter Lake fishing: not stocked since June 2022. It was stocked with Brook Trout. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, White Sucker, Pumpkinseed, and Banded Killifish. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dusk for Pumpkinseed.
- Last stocked
- June 2022
- Brook Trout
- Plants on record
- 10
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 1 (+4 also recorded)
- Average size
- 7.3 in
- Elevation
- 1,257 ft
Fish at Little Otter Lake
Brook Trout Stocked · 10 plants · last June 2022 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide White Sucker Confirmed present
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed species guide Banded Killifish Confirmed present
How Little Otter Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 2015 and 2016.
Fish stocked in 2011
1,200
Fish stocked in 2012
400
Fish stocked in 2013
500
Fish stocked in 2014
1,250
Fish stocked in 2017
1,000
Fish stocked in 2018
1,000
Fish stocked in 2019
1,000
Fish stocked in 2020
1,000
Fish stocked in 2021
480
Fish stocked in 2022
1,000
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2022 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | 8.5 in | report |
| May 2021 | Brook Trout | 480 | 9 in | report |
| May 2020 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | 7.9 in | report |
| May 2019 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | 7.8 in | report |
| May 2018 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | 8 in | report |
| May 2017 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | 9 in | report |
| June 2014 | Brook Trout | 1,250 | 10 in | report |
| September 2013 | Brook Trout | 500 | 4.1 in | report |
| October 2012 | Brook Trout | 400 | 4.5 in | report |
| September 2011 | Brook Trout | 1,200 | 4.5 in | report |
Access and facts
- Facilities
- camping
A 42-acre lake, up to 26 feet deep, in DEC's Independence River Wild Forest (Town of Greig). DEC has a designated campsite on the lake and maps an unpaved Little Otter Parking Area beside it. One private landowner also owns property on the lake.
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Common questions
What fish are at Little Otter Lake?
Fishing Little Otter Lake usually means Brook Trout. All 10 plants on record are Brook Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked June 2022, averaging 7.3 in. Largemouth Bass, White Sucker, Pumpkinseed, and Banded Killifish are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Little Otter Lake stocked?
Not stocked since June 2022. No plants recorded in 2015 and 2016.
How big are the fish stocked at Little Otter Lake?
Brook Trout stocked at Little Otter Lake average 7.3 in.
How do you get on Little Otter Lake?
Facilities include camping. A 42-acre lake, up to 26 feet deep, in DEC's Independence River Wild Forest (Town of Greig). DEC has a designated campsite on the lake and maps an unpaved Little Otter Parking Area beside it. One private landowner also owns property on the lake.
Which lakes near Little Otter Lake were stocked more recently?
Payne Lake (3.8 mi), Cleveland Lake (3.8 mi), Otter Creek (5.9 mi), and Pine Lake (6.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Payne Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout, Cleveland Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout, and Pine Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout.