Nicks Lake fishing

Fishing at Nicks Lake has Brown Trout, Brook Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, and Rock Bass on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and Brook Trout and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass.

Last stocked

May 1, 2025

Plants on record

14

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

8.5 in

Elevation

1,706 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Webb
Boat ramp
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
camping

DEC-listed public unimproved trailer launch on Nicks Lake in Webb. Parking for 20 cars. No motors permitted. Day use fee in season. Open when campground is operating.

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How Nicks Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of May. In 2025 it was May 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2016.

Middle Branch Lake (5.6 mi) was stocked more recently.

Fish at Nicks Lake

Fishing Nicks Lake is most likely to be for Brown Trout. All 14 plants on record are Brown Trout.

Brown Trout 14 plants
Plants
14 of 14
Last stocked
May 1, 2025
Average length
8.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Fishing Nicks Lake

Nicks Lake is a popular summer camping destination which provides anglers with a variety of opportunities. Anglers can expect to catch both largemouth and smallmouth bass along with good numbers of yellow perch. Early season anglers will have the best luck finding brown trout and brook trout. Fish species present in the lake are brook trout, brown trout, white sucker, rainbow trout, yellow perch, and black bullhead.

Sources: dec.ny.gov , en.wikipedia.org

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,6902011
  • 1,7702012
  • 1,4502013
  • 1,7202014
  • 1,7102015
  • 1,6502017
  • 1,7402018
  • 1,7702019
  • 1,4702020
  • 1,8602021
  • 1,7002022
  • 1,7002023
  • 1,8202024
  • 1,7802025

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 1,780 9.2 in report
May 1, 2024 Brown Trout 1,820 9.2 in report
May 1, 2023 Brown Trout 1,700 9.4 in report
May 1, 2022 Brown Trout 1,700 10 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 1,860 8.7 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 1,470 7.9 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 1,770 7.3 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 1,740 8.1 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 1,650 8 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 1,710 8 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 1,720 8.1 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 1,450 7.9 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 1,770 8.4 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 1,690 8.3 in report

Species found here

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

Species stocked here

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

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