Palmer Lake fishing

Palmer Lake fishing has Brown Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2011, most often in May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
May 2025
Brown Trout
Plants on record
14
Since 2011
Species recorded
1
Average size
8.1 in
Elevation
1,486 ft

Fish at Palmer Lake

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked May 2025 · avg 8.1 in · 14 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How Palmer Lake is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

No plants recorded in 2016.

Fish stocked in 2011

210

Fish stocked in 2012

220

Fish stocked in 2013

180

Fish stocked in 2014

220

Fish stocked in 2015

210

Fish stocked in 2017

210

Fish stocked in 2018

220

Fish stocked in 2019

220

Fish stocked in 2020

180

Fish stocked in 2021

230

Fish stocked in 2022

210

Fish stocked in 2023

210

Fish stocked in 2024

230

Fish stocked in 2025

890

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 2025Brown Trout8908.3 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout2308.8 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout2108.7 inreport
May 2022Brown Trout2109.5 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout2308.4 inreport
May 2020Brown Trout1808.7 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout2207.5 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout2207.2 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout2107 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout2107 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout2207.9 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout1807.8 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout2207.7 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout2108.5 inreport

Access and facts

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 Palmer Lake?

Fishing Palmer Lake usually means Brown Trout. All 14 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked May 2025, averaging 8.1 in.

When is Palmer Lake stocked?

Last stocked May 2025. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2011, most often in May. No plants recorded in 2016.

How big are the fish stocked at Palmer Lake?

Brown Trout stocked at Palmer Lake average 8.1 in.