Brook Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last September 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk Last stocked September 2025 · avg 4.4 in · 14 plants
Best: dawn, day, dusk
Brook Trout species guidePine Lake fishing
Pine Lake fishing has Brook Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Brown Bullhead, Yellow Perch, White Sucker, Pumpkinseed, Golden Shiner, and Creek Chub. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2011, most often in September and October. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout and Yellow Perch, dusk and night for Brown Bullhead, and dusk for Pumpkinseed.
- Last stocked
- September 2025
- Brook Trout
- Plants on record
- 14
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 1 (+6 also recorded)
- Average size
- 4.4 in
- Elevation
- 1,544 ft
Fish at Pine Lake
Brook Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last September 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Brown Bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Brown Bullhead species guide
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guide White Sucker Confirmed present
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed species guide Golden Shiner Confirmed present
Creek Chub Confirmed present
How Pine Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 2016.
Fish stocked in 2011
1,800
Fish stocked in 2012
500
Fish stocked in 2013
500
Fish stocked in 2014
1,800
Fish stocked in 2015
1,800
Fish stocked in 2017
1,800
Fish stocked in 2018
1,430
Fish stocked in 2019
2,160
Fish stocked in 2020
1,170
Fish stocked in 2021
1,800
Fish stocked in 2022
1,800
Fish stocked in 2023
1,800
Fish stocked in 2024
1,800
Fish stocked in 2025
1,800
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | Brook Trout | 1,800 | 4 in | report |
| September 2024 | Brook Trout | 1,800 | 4.2 in | report |
| September 2023 | Brook Trout | 1,800 | 4.2 in | report |
| September 2022 | Brook Trout | 1,800 | 4.5 in | report |
| October 2021 | Brook Trout | 1,800 | 3.9 in | report |
| October 2020 | Brook Trout | 1,170 | 4.5 in | report |
| October 2019 | Brook Trout | 2,160 | 4.3 in | report |
| October 2018 | Brook Trout | 1,430 | 4.6 in | report |
| October 2017 | Brook Trout | 1,800 | 5 in | report |
| September 2015 | Brook Trout | 1,800 | 4.2 in | report |
| October 2014 | Brook Trout | 1,800 | 4.4 in | report |
| October 2013 | Brook Trout | 500 | 4 in | report |
| November 2012 | Brook Trout | 500 | 4.2 in | report |
| October 2011 | Brook Trout | 1,800 | 5 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Brantingham
- Facilities
- camping
Reached by trail, with access on the north and west shore. DEC's Pine Lake Trail reaches a lean-to and a tent site on the lake, and a DEC trail links it with Big Otter Lake. DEC's plans note heavy lean-to use in the early spring trout season and moderate fishing pressure, mostly in spring.
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Common questions
What fish are at Pine Lake?
Fishing Pine Lake usually means Brook Trout. All 14 plants on record are Brook Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked September 2025, averaging 4.4 in. Brown Bullhead, Yellow Perch, White Sucker, and Pumpkinseed, plus 2 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Pine 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 2016.
How big are the fish stocked at Pine Lake?
Brook Trout stocked at Pine Lake average 4.4 in.
How do you get on Pine Lake?
The nearest town is Brantingham. Facilities include camping. Reached by trail, with access on the north and west shore. DEC's Pine Lake Trail reaches a lean-to and a tent site on the lake, and a DEC trail links it with Big Otter Lake. DEC's plans note heavy lean-to use in the early spring trout season and moderate fishing pressure, mostly in spring.