Peaked Mountain Lake fishing

Fishing at Peaked Mountain Lake has Brook Trout and Brown Bullhead 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.

Last stocked

September 1, 2025

Plants on record

13

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

4.1 in

Elevation

1,753 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Stillwater
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
No
Float tube friendly
Yes

Reached via a bushwhack trail off the Evergreen Lake trail, a hand-carry approach with no boat ramp.

Sources: access , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes , watch_outs

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How Peaked Mountain Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of October. In 2025 it was September 1, 2025, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 2012 and 2016.

Fish at Peaked Mountain Lake

Fishing Peaked Mountain Lake is most likely to be for Brook Trout. All 13 plants on record are Brook Trout.

Brook Trout 13 plants
Plants
13 of 13
Last stocked
September 1, 2025
Average length
4.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fishing Peaked Mountain Lake

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.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

What to watch for

Anglers should be aware that access to Peaked Mountain Lake is via a bushwhack trail from the evergreen lake trail.

Fish stocked per year

  • 7002011
  • 8502013
  • 8502014
  • 8502015
  • 8002017
  • 8002018
  • 8002019
  • 8002020
  • 8002021
  • 8002022
  • 8002023
  • 8002024
  • 8002025

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 1, 2025 Brook Trout 800 4.2 in report
September 1, 2024 Brook Trout 800 4.2 in report
September 1, 2023 Brook Trout 800 4.2 in report
September 1, 2022 Brook Trout 800 4 in report
October 1, 2021 Brook Trout 800 3.8 in report
October 1, 2020 Brook Trout 800 4 in report
October 1, 2019 Brook Trout 800 4.3 in report
October 1, 2018 Brook Trout 800 4.8 in report
November 1, 2017 Brook Trout 800 4 in report
September 1, 2015 Brook Trout 850 4 in report
September 1, 2014 Brook Trout 850 3.4 in report
October 1, 2013 Brook Trout 850 4.3 in report
October 1, 2011 Brook Trout 700 4.4 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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