Payne Lake fishing

Fishing at Payne Lake has Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 2011, most often in May and September. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

May 1, 2024

Plants on record

11

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

8.4 in

Elevation

1,232 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Watson
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes

DEC-listed public hand launch on Payne Lake in Watson. Parking for 5 cars.

Sources: access , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes

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How Payne Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of May. In 2024 it was May 1, 2024, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2012, 2016, and 2021.

Cleveland Lake (0.5 mi) was stocked more recently. Cleveland Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout.

Fish at Payne Lake

Fishing Payne Lake is most likely to be for Brook Trout. All 11 plants on record are Brook Trout.

Brook Trout 11 plants
Plants
11 of 11
Last stocked
May 1, 2024
Average length
8.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fishing Payne Lake

Payne Lake, situated by Oxbow, New York, offers diverse fishing opportunities. The lake is home to several fish species, including largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, yellow perch, tiger muskie, bluegill, and black crappie.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fish stocked per year

  • 7002011
  • 5002013
  • 5002014
  • 4402015
  • 5002017
  • 5002018
  • 5002019
  • 3502020
  • 5002022
  • 5002023
  • 5502024

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 1, 2024 Brook Trout 550 9.3 in report
May 1, 2023 Brook Trout 500 9.1 in report
May 1, 2022 Brook Trout 500 8.5 in report
May 1, 2020 Brook Trout 350 7.9 in report
May 1, 2019 Brook Trout 500 7.8 in report
May 1, 2018 Brook Trout 500 8 in report
May 1, 2017 Brook Trout 500 9 in report
May 1, 2015 Brook Trout 440 9.1 in report
May 1, 2014 Brook Trout 500 9.6 in report
May 1, 2013 Brook Trout 500 9.3 in report
September 1, 2011 Brook Trout 700 4.5 in report

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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