Paradox Lake fishing

Paradox Lake fishing has Atlantic Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, and Brown Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Sunfish, Yellow Perch, Northern Pike, Lake Herring, and 3 more. It is stocked about 3.1 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, and Largemouth Bass, dawn for Lake Trout, and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, Yellow Perch, and Northern Pike.

Paradox Lake
Photo: Andy Arthur, CC BY 2.0
Last stocked
June 2025
Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
47
Since 2011
Species stocked
4 (+9 also recorded)
Average size
7.9 in
Elevation
816 ft

Fish at Paradox Lake

4 stocked · 9 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 18 plants · last June 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 2025 · avg 8.2 in · 18 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Lake Trout Stocked · 12 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn

Last stocked April 2025 · avg 6.7 in · 12 plants

Best: dawn

Lake Trout species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last July 2020 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked July 2020 · avg 3.8 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How Paradox Lake is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Cotters Pond (2.3 mi), Gull Pond (3.5 mi), and Oxshoe Pond (4 mi) were stocked more recently. Oxshoe Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 2011

500

Fish stocked in 2012

5,800

Fish stocked in 2013

6,920

Fish stocked in 2014

6,240

Fish stocked in 2015

7,350

Fish stocked in 2016

10,430

Fish stocked in 2017

7,350

Fish stocked in 2018

12,420

Fish stocked in 2019

6,750

Fish stocked in 2020

11,780

Fish stocked in 2021

5,110

Fish stocked in 2022

7,320

Fish stocked in 2023

20,330

Fish stocked in 2024

7,540

Fish stocked in 2025

9,280

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 2025Rainbow Trout1,59010 inreport
April 2025Atlantic Salmon5207.4 inreport
April 2025Lake Trout1,6106.8 inreport
April 2025Rainbow Trout5,5608.8 inreport
November 2024Atlantic Salmon13018 inreport
May 2024Atlantic Salmon5007.2 inreport
April 2024Rainbow Trout5,5608 inreport
April 2024Lake Trout1,3506.8 inreport
November 2023Atlantic Salmon5023.6 inreport
June 2023Rainbow Trout14,5303.9 inreport
April 2023Rainbow Trout5,3008.7 inreport
April 2023Atlantic Salmon4506.5 inreport
May 2022Atlantic Salmon4706.5 inreport
April 2022Rainbow Trout5,3008.5 inreport
April 2022Lake Trout1,5507 inreport
April 2021Rainbow Trout4,6108.4 inreport
April 2021Atlantic Salmon5006.5 inreport
November 2020Rainbow Trout1,7506.3 inreport
July 2020Brown Trout4,0003.8 inreport
April 2020Atlantic Salmon5007 inreport
March 2020Rainbow Trout3,9808.5 inreport
March 2020Lake Trout1,5506.6 inreport
May 2019Rainbow Trout5,3009 inreport
May 2019Lake Trout1,4506.2 inreport
June 2018Rainbow Trout5,7604.2 inreport
May 2018Rainbow Trout4,6109 inreport
May 2018Atlantic Salmon5007 inreport
May 2018Lake Trout1,5506.9 inreport
May 2017Atlantic Salmon5007 inreport
April 2017Rainbow Trout5,3009 inreport
April 2017Lake Trout1,5506.7 inreport
October 2016Lake Trout3,750–report
May 2016Rainbow Trout5,3009.1 inreport
May 2016Lake Trout8807 inreport
April 2016Atlantic Salmon5006.7 inreport
May 2015Rainbow Trout5,3009 inreport
May 2015Atlantic Salmon5007 inreport
May 2015Lake Trout1,5506.3 inreport
April 2014Rainbow Trout4,1908.9 inreport
April 2014Atlantic Salmon5006.9 inreport
April 2014Lake Trout1,5506.7 inreport
May 2013Atlantic Salmon5006.6 inreport
May 2013Lake Trout1,1207.2 inreport
April 2013Rainbow Trout5,3009 inreport
May 2012Atlantic Salmon5006.3 inreport
April 2012Rainbow Trout5,3008.9 inreport
June 2011Atlantic Salmon5006.1 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Paradox
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
No
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
camping, restrooms

The campground rents canoes, kayaks and rowboats.

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

About Paradox Lake

Photo of Paradox Lake
Andy Arthur, CC BY 2.0

Nearest lakes

Cotters Pond 2.3 mi last stocked September 2025 Goose Pond 3.3 mi last stocked April 2025 Gull Pond 3.5 mi last stocked September 2025 Crane Pond 3.6 mi last stocked April 2025 Oxshoe Pond 4 mi last stocked September 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Paradox Lake?

Fishing Paradox Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 18 of 47 plants on record, ahead of Atlantic Salmon and 2 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 2025, averaging 8.2 in. Atlantic Salmon was last stocked April 2025, averaging 8.5 in. Lake Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 6.7 in. Brown Trout was last stocked July 2020, averaging 3.8 in. Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Sunfish, and Yellow Perch, plus 5 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Paradox Lake stocked?

Last stocked June 2025. It is stocked about 3.1 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Paradox Lake?

Stocked fish average 7.9 in. Rainbow Trout average 8.2 in. Atlantic Salmon average 8.5 in. Lake Trout average 6.7 in. Brown Trout average 3.8 in.

How do you get on Paradox Lake?

There is a boat ramp, it is not ADA accessible, and a fee is required. The nearest town is Paradox. Facilities include camping and restrooms. The campground rents canoes, kayaks and rowboats.

Which lakes near Paradox Lake were stocked more recently?

Cotters Pond (2.3 mi), Gull Pond (3.5 mi), and Oxshoe Pond (4 mi) were stocked more recently. Oxshoe Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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