Millsite Lake fishing

Millsite Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout and Atlantic Salmon on a natural lake. Also recorded: Lake Trout and Cisco. It is stocked about 2.1 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn for Lake Trout.

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Last stocked
November 2025
Atlantic Salmon
Plants on record
31
Since 2011
Species stocked
2 (+2 also recorded)
Average size
8 in
Elevation
300 ft

Fish at Millsite Lake

2 stocked · 2 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 13 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 2025 · avg 8.7 in · 13 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

Walleye, yellow perch, rock bass, and bluegill are also present in the lake. A state owned beach launch is accessible on the lake off Cottage Hill Road. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How Millsite Lake is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Fish stocked in 2011

1,000

Fish stocked in 2012

1,000

Fish stocked in 2013

1,000

Fish stocked in 2014

1,937

Fish stocked in 2015

1,000

Fish stocked in 2016

500

Fish stocked in 2017

1,000

Fish stocked in 2018

930

Fish stocked in 2019

500

Fish stocked in 2020

11,257

Fish stocked in 2021

940

Fish stocked in 2022

970

Fish stocked in 2023

950

Fish stocked in 2024

1,020

Fish stocked in 2025

1,077

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
November 2025Atlantic Salmon2225.5 inreport
November 2025Atlantic Salmon1511.5 inreport
April 2025Rainbow Trout5208.8 inreport
April 2025Atlantic Salmon5207 inreport
May 2024Rainbow Trout5209.6 inreport
April 2024Atlantic Salmon5006.9 inreport
April 2023Atlantic Salmon4506.7 inreport
April 2023Rainbow Trout5009 inreport
May 2022Atlantic Salmon4707 inreport
April 2022Rainbow Trout5009.5 inreport
April 2021Rainbow Trout4408.2 inreport
April 2021Atlantic Salmon5006.5 inreport
June 2020Atlantic Salmon10,3772 inreport
April 2020Rainbow Trout3808.8 inreport
April 2020Atlantic Salmon5007 inreport
May 2019Rainbow Trout5008.1 inreport
May 2018Rainbow Trout4309 inreport
May 2018Atlantic Salmon5007.3 inreport
May 2017Rainbow Trout5009 inreport
April 2017Atlantic Salmon5007.2 inreport
April 2016Atlantic Salmon5007.3 inreport
May 2015Atlantic Salmon5007 inreport
April 2015Rainbow Trout5008.3 inreport
May 2014Atlantic Salmon5007 inreport
May 2014Atlantic Salmon1,4371.9 inreport
May 2013Atlantic Salmon5006.6 inreport
April 2013Rainbow Trout5008 inreport
May 2012Atlantic Salmon5006.6 inreport
April 2012Rainbow Trout5008.3 inreport
May 2011Atlantic Salmon5006 inreport
April 2011Rainbow Trout5007.9 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Chapel Corners
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
No
Facilities
restrooms

Located by Chapel Corners in Jefferson County; water from adjacent Sixberry Lake flows into it. DEC runs an unimproved beach launch for trailered boats on Cottage Hill Road, about a mile east of Redwood, with parking for about 15 trailers. 469 acres, 6.9 miles of shoreline, 75 feet deep at most.

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

Nearest lakes

Sixberry Lake 0.8 mi last stocked November 2025 Butterfield Lake 1.8 mi last stocked May 2025 Red Lake 2.5 mi last stocked May 2025 Lake of the Woods 2.9 mi last stocked November 2025 Moon Lake 3.3 mi last stocked September 2015

Common questions

What fish are at Millsite Lake?

Fishing Millsite Lake usually means Atlantic Salmon: Atlantic Salmon accounts for 18 of 31 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout. Atlantic Salmon was last stocked November 2025, averaging 7.6 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 8.7 in. Lake Trout and Cisco are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Millsite Lake stocked?

Last stocked November 2025. It is stocked about 2.1 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Millsite Lake?

Stocked fish average 8 in. Atlantic Salmon average 7.6 in. Rainbow Trout average 8.7 in.

How do you get on Millsite Lake?

There is a boat ramp and it is not ADA accessible. The nearest town is Chapel Corners. Facilities include restrooms. Located by Chapel Corners in Jefferson County; water from adjacent Sixberry Lake flows into it. DEC runs an unimproved beach launch for trailered boats on Cottage Hill Road, about a mile east of Redwood, with parking for about 15 trailers. 469 acres, 6.9 miles of shoreline, 75 feet deep at most.

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