Meco Lake fishing

Meco Lake fishing has Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 2019, most often in September and October. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
September 2025
Brook Trout
Plants on record
7
Since 2019
Species recorded
1
Average size
4.2 in
Elevation
2,108 ft

Fish at Meco Lake

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brook Trout Stocked · 7 plants · last September 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked September 2025 · avg 4.2 in · 7 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide

How Meco Lake is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Fish stocked in 2019

420

Fish stocked in 2020

220

Fish stocked in 2021

350

Fish stocked in 2022

350

Fish stocked in 2023

350

Fish stocked in 2024

350

Fish stocked in 2025

350

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 2025Brook Trout3504 inreport
September 2024Brook Trout3504 inreport
September 2023Brook Trout3504.1 inreport
September 2022Brook Trout3504 inreport
September 2021Brook Trout3504.1 inreport
October 2020Brook Trout2204.7 inreport
October 2019Brook Trout4204.3 inreport

Access and facts

Facilities
camping

A 12-acre backcountry pond, 20 feet at its deepest, directly south of Silver Lake along the Northville-Placid Trail in the Silver Lake Wilderness. Reach it on foot by the trail; DEC's unit plan lists one designated primitive campsite at Meco Lake on the trail.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.

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Common questions

What fish are at Meco Lake?

Fishing Meco Lake usually means Brook Trout. All 7 plants on record are Brook Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked September 2025, averaging 4.2 in.

When is Meco Lake stocked?

Last stocked September 2025. It is stocked about once a year since 2019, most often in September and October.

How big are the fish stocked at Meco Lake?

Brook Trout stocked at Meco Lake average 4.2 in.

How do you get on Meco Lake?

Facilities include camping. A 12-acre backcountry pond, 20 feet at its deepest, directly south of Silver Lake along the Northville-Placid Trail in the Silver Lake Wilderness. Reach it on foot by the trail; DEC's unit plan lists one designated primitive campsite at Meco Lake on the trail.

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