Brook Trout Stocked · 29 plants · last October 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk Lower Cascade Lake fishing
Lower Cascade Lake fishing has Brook Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Brown Trout, Yellow Perch, Pumpkinseed, Brown Bullhead, White Sucker, Golden Shiner, and 2 more. It is stocked about 1.9 times a year since 2011, most often in September and October. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout, Brown Trout, and Yellow Perch, dusk for Pumpkinseed, and dusk and night for Brown Bullhead.
- Last stocked
- October 2025
- Brook Trout
- Plants on record
- 29
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 1 (+8 also recorded)
- Average size
- 5.6 in
- Elevation
- 2,028 ft
Fish at Lower Cascade Lake
Brook Trout Stocked · 29 plants · last October 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Brown Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Brown Trout species guide
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guide
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed species guide
Brown Bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Brown Bullhead species guide White Sucker Confirmed present
Golden Shiner Confirmed present
Common Shiner Confirmed present
Round Whitefish Confirmed present
How Lower Cascade Lake is stocked
Fish stocked in 2011
1,800
Fish stocked in 2012
1,600
Fish stocked in 2013
2,500
Fish stocked in 2014
2,000
Fish stocked in 2015
2,100
Fish stocked in 2016
2,200
Fish stocked in 2017
2,100
Fish stocked in 2018
1,700
Fish stocked in 2019
2,300
Fish stocked in 2020
1,500
Fish stocked in 2021
1,500
Fish stocked in 2022
1,800
Fish stocked in 2023
1,800
Fish stocked in 2024
1,750
Fish stocked in 2025
1,500
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | Brook Trout | 1,500 | 4.5 in | report |
| October 2024 | Brook Trout | 1,500 | 5 in | report |
| April 2024 | Brook Trout | 250 | 7 in | report |
| September 2023 | Brook Trout | 1,500 | 4 in | report |
| May 2023 | Brook Trout | 300 | 8 in | report |
| September 2022 | Brook Trout | 1,500 | 0.5 in | report |
| May 2022 | Brook Trout | 300 | 8 in | report |
| September 2021 | Brook Trout | 1,500 | 4 in | report |
| October 2020 | Brook Trout | 1,500 | 4.5 in | report |
| October 2019 | Brook Trout | 1,800 | 4 in | report |
| April 2019 | Brook Trout | 500 | 8 in | report |
| October 2018 | Brook Trout | 1,200 | 4.5 in | report |
| September 2018 | Brook Trout | 500 | 6 in | report |
| October 2017 | Brook Trout | 1,500 | 4.5 in | report |
| April 2017 | Brook Trout | 600 | 7 in | report |
| October 2016 | Brook Trout | 1,500 | 4 in | report |
| March 2016 | Brook Trout | 700 | 8 in | report |
| September 2015 | Brook Trout | 1,500 | 4.5 in | report |
| April 2015 | Brook Trout | 600 | 7 in | report |
| September 2014 | Brook Trout | 1,500 | 4.2 in | report |
| June 2014 | Brook Trout | 500 | 9 in | report |
| November 2013 | Brook Trout | 500 | 6.5 in | report |
| October 2013 | Brook Trout | 1,500 | 1.4 in | report |
| April 2013 | Brook Trout | 500 | 8 in | report |
| September 2012 | Brook Trout | 1,100 | 4.8 in | report |
| March 2012 | Brook Trout | 500 | 6 in | report |
| October 2011 | Brook Trout | 800 | 4.8 in | report |
| July 2011 | Brook Trout | 500 | 8 in | report |
| April 2011 | Brook Trout | 500 | 8 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Keene
- Boat ramp
- No
- Float tube friendly
- Yes
- ADA accessible
- No
Car-top hand launch with parking for about 15 cars on the spit between Upper and Lower Cascade Lake, on Route 73 about 9 miles from Lake Placid toward Keene. The deepest water, about 41 feet, is at the southwest end by the launch; the lake shallows toward the northeast outlet.
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Common questions
What fish are at Lower Cascade Lake?
Fishing Lower Cascade Lake usually means Brook Trout. All 29 plants on record are Brook Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked October 2025, averaging 5.6 in. Brown Trout, Yellow Perch, Pumpkinseed, and Brown Bullhead, plus 4 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Lower Cascade Lake stocked?
Last stocked October 2025. It is stocked about 1.9 times a year since 2011, most often in September and October.
How big are the fish stocked at Lower Cascade Lake?
Brook Trout stocked at Lower Cascade Lake average 5.6 in.
How do you get on Lower Cascade Lake?
There is no boat ramp, it is float tube friendly, and it is not ADA accessible. The nearest town is Keene. Car-top hand launch with parking for about 15 cars on the spit between Upper and Lower Cascade Lake, on Route 73 about 9 miles from Lake Placid toward Keene. The deepest water, about 41 feet, is at the southwest end by the launch; the lake shallows toward the northeast outlet.