Raquette Lake

Raquette Lake fishing

Fishing at Raquette Lake has Lake Trout and Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2011, most often in May and October. Species guides list dawn for Lake Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout.

Last stocked

May 1, 2025

Plants on record

37

Since 2011

Species recorded

2

Average size

5.2 in

Elevation

1,763 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Raquette Lake
Boat ramp
No
Float tube friendly
Yes
ADA accessible
No

A DEC-listed hand launch is at Raquette Lake, operated by DEC, with parking for about 50 vehicles. Anglers should clean gear: this water has documented invasive species (Variable Leaf Milfoil).

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How Raquette Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of May. In 2025 it was May 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2012.

Pigeon Lake (6.2 mi) and Pine Pond (6.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Pigeon Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout and Pine Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout.

Fish at Raquette Lake

Fishing Raquette Lake is most likely to be for Brook Trout. Brook Trout accounts for 25 of 37 plants on record, ahead of Lake Trout.

Brook Trout 25 plants
Plants
25 of 37
Last stocked
October 1, 2024
Average length
4.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Lake Trout 12 plants
Plants
12 of 37
Last stocked
May 1, 2025
Average length
6.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Lake Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 6,1002011
  • 3,6102013
  • 27,5552014
  • 35,0002015
  • 7,5002016
  • 20,0002017
  • 12,1002018
  • 31,1102019
  • 5,0002020
  • 51,6002021
  • 20,0002022
  • 56,6502023
  • 19,7002024
  • 5,0002025

Stocking history

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Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 1, 2025 Lake Trout 5,000 6.6 in report
October 1, 2024 Brook Trout 12,500 4.8 in report
October 1, 2024 Brook Trout 2,200 4.8 in report
May 1, 2024 Lake Trout 5,000 6.6 in report
October 1, 2023 Brook Trout 2,090 4.5 in report
October 1, 2023 Brook Trout 5,500 4.4 in report
October 1, 2023 Brook Trout 8,560 4.4 in report
October 1, 2023 Brook Trout 8,000 4 in report
June 1, 2023 Brook Trout 2,500 9.3 in report
May 1, 2023 Brook Trout 25,000 2.5 in report
May 1, 2023 Lake Trout 5,000 7.1 in report
October 1, 2022 Brook Trout 15,000 4 in report
May 1, 2022 Lake Trout 5,000 7 in report
October 1, 2021 Brook Trout 21,200 3.7 in report
June 1, 2021 Brook Trout 22,500 2.4 in report
May 1, 2021 Brook Trout 2,900 0.2 in report
April 1, 2021 Lake Trout 5,000 6.3 in report
May 1, 2020 Lake Trout 5,000 7.5 in report
October 1, 2019 Brook Trout 22,890 4.4 in report
June 1, 2019 Brook Trout 3,530 2 in report
May 1, 2019 Lake Trout 4,690 6.3 in report
June 1, 2018 Brook Trout 2,100 8.4 in report
June 1, 2018 Brook Trout 5,000 9.1 in report
May 1, 2018 Lake Trout 5,000 6.4 in report
October 1, 2017 Brook Trout 8,300 4.4 in report
September 1, 2017 Brook Trout 6,700 5 in report
May 1, 2017 Lake Trout 5,000 5.5 in report
October 1, 2016 Brook Trout 7,500 – report
October 1, 2015 Brook Trout 10,000 4.2 in report
June 1, 2015 Brook Trout 20,000 2.4 in report
May 1, 2015 Lake Trout 5,000 6.2 in report
October 1, 2014 Brook Trout 7,935 3.9 in report
June 1, 2014 Brook Trout 10,000 3.1 in report
June 1, 2014 Brook Trout 1,620 8.6 in report
May 1, 2014 Brook Trout 8,000 2.6 in report
May 1, 2013 Lake Trout 3,610 7 in report
May 1, 2011 Lake Trout 6,100 6 in report
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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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