Peaked Mountain Lake fishing

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

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Last stocked
September 2025
Brook Trout
Plants on record
13
Since 2011
Species recorded
1
Average size
4.1 in
Elevation
1,753 ft

Fish at Peaked Mountain Lake

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brook Trout Stocked · 13 plants · last September 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked September 2025 · avg 4.1 in · 13 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide

Peaked Mountain Lake, located northeast of Stillwater, New York, is home to fish species such as brown bullhead and brook trout. The lake's outflow creek flows into Stillwater Reservoir. Access to Peaked Mountain Lake is available via a bushwhack trail from the evergreen lake trail. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How Peaked Mountain Lake is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

No plants recorded in 2012 and 2016.

Fish stocked in 2011

700

Fish stocked in 2013

850

Fish stocked in 2014

850

Fish stocked in 2015

850

Fish stocked in 2017

800

Fish stocked in 2018

800

Fish stocked in 2019

800

Fish stocked in 2020

800

Fish stocked in 2021

800

Fish stocked in 2022

800

Fish stocked in 2023

800

Fish stocked in 2024

800

Fish stocked in 2025

800

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 2025Brook Trout8004.2 inreport
September 2024Brook Trout8004.2 inreport
September 2023Brook Trout8004.2 inreport
September 2022Brook Trout8004 inreport
October 2021Brook Trout8003.8 inreport
October 2020Brook Trout8004 inreport
October 2019Brook Trout8004.3 inreport
October 2018Brook Trout8004.8 inreport
November 2017Brook Trout8004 inreport
September 2015Brook Trout8504 inreport
September 2014Brook Trout8503.4 inreport
October 2013Brook Trout8504.3 inreport
October 2011Brook Trout7004.4 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Stillwater

Reached by a bushwhack from the Evergreen Lake trail, in DEC's Five Ponds Wilderness. The outlet runs to Stillwater Reservoir, where DEC's designated campsites include site 3, Evergreen Landing, and site 4, Peaked Mtn. Outlet.

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

About Peaked Mountain Lake

Anglers should be aware that access to Peaked Mountain Lake is via a bushwhack trail from the evergreen lake trail. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)

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Common questions

What fish are at Peaked Mountain Lake?

Fishing Peaked Mountain Lake usually means Brook Trout. All 13 plants on record are Brook Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked September 2025, averaging 4.1 in.

When is Peaked Mountain Lake stocked?

Last stocked September 2025. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2011, most often in September and October. No plants recorded in 2012 and 2016.

How big are the fish stocked at Peaked Mountain Lake?

Brook Trout stocked at Peaked Mountain Lake average 4.1 in.

How do you get on Peaked Mountain Lake?

The nearest town is Stillwater. Reached by a bushwhack from the Evergreen Lake trail, in DEC's Five Ponds Wilderness. The outlet runs to Stillwater Reservoir, where DEC's designated campsites include site 3, Evergreen Landing, and site 4, Peaked Mtn. Outlet.

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