Red House Lake fishing

Fishing at Red House Lake has Brown Trout, Walleye, and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 4.5 times a year since 2011, most often in May and October. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

Last stocked

October 1, 2025

Plants on record

67

Since 2011

Species recorded

3

Average size

14.7 in

Elevation

1,409 ft

Access and facts

Boat ramp
Yes

Unimproved trailer launch (electric motors only) at the north tip of the lake in Allegany State Park, off ASP Route 1.

Sources: access , shore_notes , fishing_notes

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How Red House Lake is stocked

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

Fish at Red House Lake

Fishing Red House Lake is most likely to be for Brown Trout. Brown Trout accounts for 41 of 67 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and one more.

Brown Trout 41 plants
Plants
41 of 67
Last stocked
October 1, 2025
Average length
14.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Rainbow Trout 23 plants
Plants
23 of 67
Last stocked
October 1, 2025
Average length
17.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Walleye 3 plants
Plants
3 of 67
Last stocked
June 1, 2013
Average length
1.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fishing Red House Lake

Red House Lake is an artificial lake located within Allegany State Park in Red House, New York. Fish species present in the lakes are brown trout, rainbow trout, and brook trout. There is a state owned beach launch located 6 miles south of Salamanca.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fish stocked per year

  • 3,7702011
  • 3,5802012
  • 3,2302013
  • 1,5152014
  • 1,9652015
  • 2,1102016
  • 1,7802017
  • 2,1252018
  • 2,5602019
  • 6,7502020
  • 2,1902021
  • 2,2102022
  • 2,4302023
  • 2,4902024
  • 6752025

Stocking history

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Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 1, 2025 Brown Trout 100 9.5 in report
October 1, 2025 Brown Trout 250 16.5 in report
October 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 75 30.3 in report
October 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 250 21 in report
October 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 30 30.3 in report
October 1, 2024 Brown Trout 200 16.5 in report
May 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 790 10 in report
April 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,470 9.6 in report
October 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 30 28.3 in report
October 1, 2023 Brown Trout 50 11.2 in report
October 1, 2023 Brown Trout 200 16.1 in report
May 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 750 9.6 in report
March 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,400 9.6 in report
October 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 50 14 in report
October 1, 2022 Brown Trout 200 17 in report
May 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 560 9.5 in report
April 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,400 9 in report
October 1, 2021 Brown Trout 20 23.2 in report
October 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 100 27.5 in report
September 1, 2021 Brown Trout 200 21 in report
May 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 650 10 in report
April 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,220 9.2 in report
October 1, 2020 Brown Trout 150 18.4 in report
October 1, 2020 Brown Trout 5,000 7.4 in report
April 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,050 8.2 in report
April 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 550 8.2 in report
October 1, 2019 Brown Trout 180 19.3 in report
October 1, 2019 Brown Trout 480 13.6 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 660 8.7 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 1,240 8.5 in report
October 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 50 27.5 in report
October 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 100 21.8 in report
October 1, 2018 Brown Trout 5 24 in report
October 1, 2018 Brown Trout 100 13.6 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 650 9 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 1,220 9 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 620 9.2 in report
March 1, 2017 Brown Trout 1,160 9.2 in report
October 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 25 – report
October 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 25 – report
October 1, 2016 Brown Trout 200 – report
May 1, 2016 Brown Trout 650 8.9 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 1,210 8.4 in report
October 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 25 29.2 in report
October 1, 2015 Brown Trout 25 27.5 in report
October 1, 2015 Brown Trout 75 18.7 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 1,200 9.2 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 640 9.2 in report
October 1, 2014 Brown Trout 40 25.5 in report
October 1, 2014 Brown Trout 150 18.7 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 645 9.2 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 680 8.9 in report
October 1, 2013 Brown Trout 100 25.5 in report
June 1, 2013 Walleye 2,000 1.6 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 550 9.2 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 580 8.9 in report
October 1, 2012 Brown Trout 100 26.1 in report
October 1, 2012 Brown Trout 100 22.8 in report
June 1, 2012 Walleye 2,000 1.4 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 670 9 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 710 8.9 in report
November 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 150 21.5 in report
November 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 100 14.6 in report
September 1, 2011 Brown Trout 200 23.6 in report
June 1, 2011 Walleye 2,000 1.8 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 680 9.6 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 640 9 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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