Brown Trout Stocked · 75 plants · last November 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk Last stocked November 2025 · avg 11.5 in · 75 plants
Best: dawn, day, dusk
Brown Trout species guideMassapequa Lake fishing
Massapequa Lake fishing has Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead, and 2 more. It is stocked about 7.1 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, Chain Pickerel, and Bluegill, dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, and Common Carp, and dusk for Pumpkinseed.
- Last stocked
- November 2025
- Brown Trout
- Plants on record
- 106
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 2 (+8 also recorded)
- Average size
- 10.8 in
- Elevation
- 5 ft
Fish at Massapequa Lake
Brown Trout Stocked · 75 plants · last November 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 31 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, dusk 
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Chain Pickerel Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Chain Pickerel species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed species guide
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guide
Brown Bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Brown Bullhead species guide
Common Carp Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Common Carp species guide
White Perch Confirmed present How Massapequa Lake is stocked
Fish stocked in 2011
3,920
Fish stocked in 2012
3,940
Fish stocked in 2013
3,860
Fish stocked in 2014
3,640
Fish stocked in 2015
3,930
Fish stocked in 2016
3,930
Fish stocked in 2017
3,910
Fish stocked in 2018
3,750
Fish stocked in 2019
3,840
Fish stocked in 2020
3,680
Fish stocked in 2021
3,490
Fish stocked in 2022
3,710
Fish stocked in 2023
3,710
Fish stocked in 2024
3,830
Fish stocked in 2025
3,825
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | Brown Trout | 595 | 11.1 in | report |
| October 2025 | Brown Trout | 680 | 11.1 in | report |
| April 2025 | Brown Trout | 320 | 11.6 in | report |
| April 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 940 | 9.2 in | report |
| April 2025 | Brown Trout | 450 | 7.3 in | report |
| March 2025 | Brown Trout | 320 | 14.1 in | report |
| March 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 520 | 8.9 in | report |
| October 2024 | Brown Trout | 680 | 10.3 in | report |
| September 2024 | Brown Trout | 600 | 9.6 in | report |
| April 2024 | Brown Trout | 450 | 8.2 in | report |
| April 2024 | Brown Trout | 320 | 13.8 in | report |
| April 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 940 | 9.1 in | report |
| March 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 520 | 9.1 in | report |
| March 2024 | Brown Trout | 320 | 11.2 in | report |
| November 2023 | Brown Trout | 680 | 9.7 in | report |
| October 2023 | Brown Trout | 600 | 9.7 in | report |
| April 2023 | Brown Trout | 430 | 8.9 in | report |
| April 2023 | Brown Trout | 300 | 10.8 in | report |
| April 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 900 | 9.4 in | report |
| March 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 9.1 in | report |
| March 2023 | Brown Trout | 300 | 13.9 in | report |
| November 2022 | Brown Trout | 680 | 8.5 in | report |
| October 2022 | Brown Trout | 600 | 12 in | report |
| April 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 900 | 9 in | report |
| April 2022 | Brown Trout | 300 | 13 in | report |
| April 2022 | Brown Trout | 430 | 9 in | report |
| March 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 9 in | report |
| March 2022 | Brown Trout | 300 | 13.5 in | report |
| November 2021 | Brown Trout | 560 | 12.2 in | report |
| October 2021 | Brown Trout | 640 | 12.2 in | report |
| April 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 780 | 8.9 in | report |
| April 2021 | Brown Trout | 300 | 13.7 in | report |
| April 2021 | Brown Trout | 470 | 8.9 in | report |
| March 2021 | Brown Trout | 300 | 13.2 in | report |
| March 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 440 | 9.2 in | report |
| November 2020 | Brown Trout | 800 | 12.3 in | report |
| October 2020 | Brown Trout | 700 | 12.6 in | report |
| May 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 180 | 8.6 in | report |
| May 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 650 | 8.6 in | report |
| May 2020 | Brown Trout | 300 | 13.3 in | report |
| May 2020 | Brown Trout | 370 | 9.1 in | report |
| March 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 380 | 9 in | report |
| March 2020 | Brown Trout | 300 | 13 in | report |
| November 2019 | Brown Trout | 700 | 12.3 in | report |
| October 2019 | Brown Trout | 700 | 12.1 in | report |
| April 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 900 | 9 in | report |
| April 2019 | Brown Trout | 300 | 13.3 in | report |
| April 2019 | Brown Trout | 440 | 8.8 in | report |
| March 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 9.1 in | report |
| March 2019 | Brown Trout | 300 | 13.2 in | report |
| November 2018 | Brown Trout | 800 | 11.5 in | report |
| October 2018 | Brown Trout | 700 | 11.4 in | report |
| April 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 780 | 9 in | report |
| April 2018 | Brown Trout | 300 | 12.7 in | report |
| April 2018 | Brown Trout | 440 | 9 in | report |
| March 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 430 | 8.9 in | report |
| March 2018 | Brown Trout | 300 | 13 in | report |
| November 2017 | Brown Trout | 800 | 12 in | report |
| October 2017 | Brown Trout | 700 | 11.8 in | report |
| April 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 400 | 9.1 in | report |
| April 2017 | Brown Trout | 300 | 13.3 in | report |
| April 2017 | Brown Trout | 410 | 8.9 in | report |
| March 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 9 in | report |
| March 2017 | Brown Trout | 300 | 12.8 in | report |
| October 2016 | Brown Trout | 800 | 12.2 in | report |
| October 2016 | Brown Trout | 700 | 12 in | report |
| April 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 900 | 8.8 in | report |
| April 2016 | Brown Trout | 300 | 13.7 in | report |
| April 2016 | Brown Trout | 430 | 9 in | report |
| March 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 9 in | report |
| March 2016 | Brown Trout | 300 | 13.4 in | report |
| November 2015 | Brown Trout | 800 | 12 in | report |
| October 2015 | Brown Trout | 700 | 11.9 in | report |
| April 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 600 | 9 in | report |
| April 2015 | Brown Trout | 250 | 13 in | report |
| April 2015 | Brown Trout | 430 | 8.8 in | report |
| March 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 800 | 8.9 in | report |
| March 2015 | Brown Trout | 350 | 13.5 in | report |
| November 2014 | Brown Trout | 800 | 11.3 in | report |
| October 2014 | Brown Trout | 700 | 11 in | report |
| April 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 710 | 8.9 in | report |
| April 2014 | Brown Trout | 300 | 13.5 in | report |
| April 2014 | Brown Trout | 440 | 8.8 in | report |
| March 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 390 | 8.8 in | report |
| March 2014 | Brown Trout | 300 | 13.3 in | report |
| November 2013 | Brown Trout | 800 | 11.7 in | report |
| October 2013 | Brown Trout | 700 | 11.1 in | report |
| April 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 900 | 9 in | report |
| April 2013 | Brown Trout | 300 | 13 in | report |
| April 2013 | Brown Trout | 360 | 8.4 in | report |
| March 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 9 in | report |
| March 2013 | Brown Trout | 300 | 13.3 in | report |
| November 2012 | Brown Trout | 700 | 11.6 in | report |
| October 2012 | Brown Trout | 800 | 11.9 in | report |
| April 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 900 | 9.1 in | report |
| April 2012 | Brown Trout | 300 | 13.5 in | report |
| April 2012 | Brown Trout | 440 | 8.6 in | report |
| March 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 8.9 in | report |
| March 2012 | Brown Trout | 300 | 13.4 in | report |
| November 2011 | Brown Trout | 700 | 11.2 in | report |
| October 2011 | Brown Trout | 800 | 11.4 in | report |
| April 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 900 | 8.3 in | report |
| April 2011 | Brown Trout | 300 | 13.1 in | report |
| April 2011 | Brown Trout | 420 | 8.5 in | report |
| March 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 8.1 in | report |
| March 2011 | Brown Trout | 300 | 13.3 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Oyster Bay
- Shore access
- Yes
- Boat ramp
- No
No boat launch; anglers fish from the shoreline in the Massapequa Preserve (Nassau County), north side of Merrick Road a few blocks east of Route 107. Heavy summer growth of spatterdock and water chestnut can make fishing difficult in warm months.
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Common questions
What fish are at Massapequa Lake?
Fishing Massapequa Lake usually means Brown Trout: Brown Trout accounts for 75 of 106 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked November 2025, averaging 11.5 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 8.9 in. Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Bluegill, and Pumpkinseed, plus 4 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Massapequa Lake stocked?
Last stocked November 2025. It is stocked about 7.1 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April.
How big are the fish stocked at Massapequa Lake?
Stocked fish average 10.8 in. Brown Trout average 11.5 in. Rainbow Trout average 8.9 in.
How do you get on Massapequa Lake?
Shore fishing is available and there is no boat ramp. The nearest town is Oyster Bay. No boat launch; anglers fish from the shoreline in the Massapequa Preserve (Nassau County), north side of Merrick Road a few blocks east of Route 107. Heavy summer growth of spatterdock and water chestnut can make fishing difficult in warm months.