Meacham Lake fishing

Fishing at Meacham Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Splake, Brown Trout, Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout, Smallmouth Bass, and Yellow Perch, and 1 more. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, Brook Trout, and Yellow Perch and dawn and dusk for Smallmouth Bass.

Last stocked

November 1, 2025

Plants on record

Since 2011

Species recorded

Average size

7.4 in

Elevation

1,552 ft

Access and facts

Water type: natural lake
Nearest town: Paul Smiths
Boat ramp: Yes
Facilities: camping

A 1,203-acre Adirondack Park lake eight miles north of Paul Smiths in Franklin County, about 2 miles long and 1 mile wide at 1,552 feet elevation; DEC lists a trailer launch and campsites.

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How Meacham Lake is stocked

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

Fish at Meacham Lake

Fishing Meacham Lake is most likely to be for Splake. Splake accounts for 19 of 23 plants on record, ahead of Atlantic Salmon and 2 more.

Splake 19 plants

Plants: 19 of 23
Last stocked: November 1, 2025
Average length: 7.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Splake guide.

Atlantic Salmon 2 plants

Plants: 2 of 23
Last stocked: May 1, 2015
Average length: 4.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Atlantic Salmon guide.

Brook Trout 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 23
Last stocked: June 1, 2024
Average length: 3.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Brown Trout 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 23
Last stocked: May 1, 2012
Average length: 13.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Fishing Meacham Lake

Meacham Lake is a 1,203-acre lake located in Franklin County, New York, within the Adirondack Park. Anglers can find northern pike, yellow perch, and bullhead inhabiting the waters. Motors are permitted on the lake, providing flexible access for various fishing methods.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fish stocked per year

2,6002011
3,5502012
2,6002013
2,6002014
7,8602015
2,1902016
4,8502017
4,8002018
4,6002019
2,6002020
1,1502021
2,6002022
2,4202023
7,0202024
4,0302025

Stocking history

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Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
November 1, 2025	Splake	1,000	5.9 in	report
May 1, 2025	Splake	3,030	8.4 in	report
June 1, 2024	Brook Trout	4,400	3.5 in	report
April 1, 2024	Splake	2,620	8.3 in	report
May 1, 2023	Splake	2,420	8.2 in	report
April 1, 2022	Splake	2,600	8 in	report
April 1, 2021	Splake	1,150	7.8 in	report
April 1, 2020	Splake	2,600	7.7 in	report
October 1, 2019	Splake	2,000	5.3 in	report
April 1, 2019	Splake	2,600	8 in	report
October 1, 2018	Splake	2,200	5.8 in	report
May 1, 2018	Splake	2,600	8.1 in	report
October 1, 2017	Splake	3,000	5.4 in	report
April 1, 2017	Splake	1,850	8.7 in	report
April 1, 2016	Splake	2,190	8.3 in	report
May 1, 2015	Splake	2,360	9 in	report
May 1, 2015	Atlantic Salmon	5,500	2 in	report
May 1, 2014	Splake	2,600	8.4 in	report
April 1, 2013	Splake	2,600	7.4 in	report
June 1, 2012	Atlantic Salmon	1,000	6.9 in	report
May 1, 2012	Brown Trout	500	13.5 in	report
April 1, 2012	Splake	2,050	8.4 in	report
May 1, 2011	Splake	2,600	7.5 in	report

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Species found here

Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.

Smallmouth Bass : Listed among the species present by NY DEC's Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds dataset. (source)
Yellow Perch : Listed among the species present by NY DEC's Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds dataset. (source)
Northern Pike : Listed among the species present by NY DEC's Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds dataset. (source)

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.