Brook Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last September 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk Pillsbury Lake fishing
Pillsbury Lake fishing has Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2011, most often in May and September. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- September 2025
- Brook Trout
- Plants on record
- 14
- Since 2011
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 4 in
- Elevation
- 2,491 ft
Fish at Pillsbury Lake
Brook Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last September 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk Fish species present in the lake include brook trout, black bullhead, and white sucker. Anglers can access the lake via carry down access on the south shore. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Pillsbury Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 2012 and 2016.
Fish stocked in 2011
700
Fish stocked in 2013
700
Fish stocked in 2014
1,250
Fish stocked in 2015
2,250
Fish stocked in 2017
1,250
Fish stocked in 2018
1,000
Fish stocked in 2019
1,250
Fish stocked in 2020
810
Fish stocked in 2021
1,250
Fish stocked in 2022
1,250
Fish stocked in 2023
1,250
Fish stocked in 2024
1,250
Fish stocked in 2025
1,250
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | Brook Trout | 1,250 | 4 in | report |
| September 2024 | Brook Trout | 1,250 | 3.9 in | report |
| September 2023 | Brook Trout | 1,250 | 4 in | report |
| September 2022 | Brook Trout | 1,250 | 4 in | report |
| October 2021 | Brook Trout | 1,250 | 4 in | report |
| September 2020 | Brook Trout | 810 | 4.6 in | report |
| September 2019 | Brook Trout | 1,250 | 4.2 in | report |
| September 2018 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | 4.8 in | report |
| September 2017 | Brook Trout | 1,250 | 5 in | report |
| September 2015 | Brook Trout | 1,250 | 4.1 in | report |
| May 2015 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | 2.5 in | report |
| September 2014 | Brook Trout | 1,250 | 3.2 in | report |
| September 2013 | Brook Trout | 700 | 3.7 in | report |
| September 2011 | Brook Trout | 700 | 4.1 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Speculator
- Facilities
- camping
Carry-down access on the south shore. The red-marked French Louie Trail passes the lake, which has a DEC lean-to and privy. Hikers start at the Sled Harbor parking area, reached by a dirt road that leaves Route 30 about 8 miles north of Speculator.
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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 Pillsbury Lake?
Fishing Pillsbury Lake usually means Brook Trout. All 14 plants on record are Brook Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked September 2025, averaging 4 in.
When is Pillsbury Lake stocked?
Last stocked September 2025. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2011, most often in May and September. No plants recorded in 2012 and 2016.
How big are the fish stocked at Pillsbury Lake?
Brook Trout stocked at Pillsbury Lake average 4 in.
How do you get on Pillsbury Lake?
The nearest town is Speculator. Facilities include camping. Carry-down access on the south shore. The red-marked French Louie Trail passes the lake, which has a DEC lean-to and privy. Hikers start at the Sled Harbor parking area, reached by a dirt road that leaves Route 30 about 8 miles north of Speculator.