Splake Stocked · 19 plants · last November 2025 Last stocked November 2025 · avg 7.6 in · 19 plants
Splake species guideMeacham Lake fishing
Meacham Lake fishing is stocked with Splake, Brown Trout, Atlantic Salmon, and Brook Trout on a natural lake. Also recorded: Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Northern Pike, Lake Whitefish, Rainbow Smelt, Brown Bullhead, and 2 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, dawn and dusk for Smallmouth Bass, and night for Rainbow Smelt.
- Last stocked
- November 2025
- Splake
- Plants on record
- 23
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 4 (+8 also recorded)
- Average size
- 7.4 in
- Elevation
- 1,552 ft
Fish at Meacham Lake
Splake Stocked · 19 plants · last November 2025 
Atlantic Salmon Stocked · 2 plants · last May 2015 Last stocked May 2015 · avg 4.5 in · 2 plants
Atlantic Salmon species guide
Brook Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last June 2024 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Brown Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last May 2012 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth Bass species guide
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guide
Northern Pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern Pike species guide
Lake Whitefish Confirmed present 
Rainbow Smelt Confirmed present Best: night Best: night
Rainbow Smelt species guide
Brown Bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Brown Bullhead species guide
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed species guide Fallfish Confirmed present
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. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Meacham Lake is stocked
Fish stocked in 2011
2,600
Fish stocked in 2012
3,550
Fish stocked in 2013
2,600
Fish stocked in 2014
2,600
Fish stocked in 2015
7,860
Fish stocked in 2016
2,190
Fish stocked in 2017
4,850
Fish stocked in 2018
4,800
Fish stocked in 2019
4,600
Fish stocked in 2020
2,600
Fish stocked in 2021
1,150
Fish stocked in 2022
2,600
Fish stocked in 2023
2,420
Fish stocked in 2024
7,020
Fish stocked in 2025
4,030
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | Splake | 1,000 | 5.9 in | report |
| May 2025 | Splake | 3,030 | 8.4 in | report |
| June 2024 | Brook Trout | 4,400 | 3.5 in | report |
| April 2024 | Splake | 2,620 | 8.3 in | report |
| May 2023 | Splake | 2,420 | 8.2 in | report |
| April 2022 | Splake | 2,600 | 8 in | report |
| April 2021 | Splake | 1,150 | 7.8 in | report |
| April 2020 | Splake | 2,600 | 7.7 in | report |
| October 2019 | Splake | 2,000 | 5.3 in | report |
| April 2019 | Splake | 2,600 | 8 in | report |
| October 2018 | Splake | 2,200 | 5.8 in | report |
| May 2018 | Splake | 2,600 | 8.1 in | report |
| October 2017 | Splake | 3,000 | 5.4 in | report |
| April 2017 | Splake | 1,850 | 8.7 in | report |
| April 2016 | Splake | 2,190 | 8.3 in | report |
| May 2015 | Splake | 2,360 | 9 in | report |
| May 2015 | Atlantic Salmon | 5,500 | 2 in | report |
| May 2014 | Splake | 2,600 | 8.4 in | report |
| April 2013 | Splake | 2,600 | 7.4 in | report |
| June 2012 | Atlantic Salmon | 1,000 | 6.9 in | report |
| May 2012 | Brown Trout | 500 | 13.5 in | report |
| April 2012 | Splake | 2,050 | 8.4 in | report |
| May 2011 | Splake | 2,600 | 7.5 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Paul Smiths
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- Float tube friendly
- Yes
- Facilities
- camping
DEC's hard-surface trailer launch (parking for 50) is inside Meacham Lake Campground off Route 30, with a day-use fee while the campground is in season. A free cartop hand launch with a small unpaved lot sits at the outlet by the Route 30 bridge, 0.2 mi from Route 458.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.
About Meacham Lake
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Common questions
What fish are at Meacham Lake?
Fishing Meacham Lake usually means Splake: Splake accounts for 19 of 23 plants on record, ahead of Atlantic Salmon and 2 more. Splake was last stocked November 2025, averaging 7.6 in. Atlantic Salmon was last stocked May 2015, averaging 4.5 in. Brook Trout was last stocked June 2024, averaging 3.5 in. Brown Trout was last stocked May 2012, averaging 13.5 in. Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Northern Pike, and Lake Whitefish, plus 4 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Meacham Lake stocked?
Last stocked November 2025. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.
How big are the fish stocked at Meacham Lake?
Stocked fish average 7.4 in. Splake average 7.6 in. Atlantic Salmon average 4.5 in. Brook Trout average 3.5 in. Brown Trout average 13.5 in.
How do you get on Meacham Lake?
There is a boat ramp and it is float tube friendly. The nearest town is Paul Smiths. Facilities include camping. DEC's hard-surface trailer launch (parking for 50) is inside Meacham Lake Campground off Route 30, with a day-use fee while the campground is in season. A free cartop hand launch with a small unpaved lot sits at the outlet by the Route 30 bridge, 0.2 mi from Route 458.