Brown Trout Stocked · 4 plants · last June 2014 Best: dawn, day, dusk Rich Lake fishing
Rich Lake fishing: not stocked since June 2014. It was stocked with Brown Trout on a natural lake. Also recorded: Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead, and Pumpkinseed. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, Northern Pike, and Yellow Perch, dawn and dusk for Smallmouth Bass, and dusk and night for Brown Bullhead.
- Last stocked
- June 2014
- Brown Trout
- Plants on record
- 4
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 1 (+5 also recorded)
- Average size
- 13.5 in
- Elevation
- 1,564 ft
Fish at Rich Lake
Brown Trout Stocked · 4 plants · last June 2014 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth Bass species guide
Northern Pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern Pike species guide
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guide
Brown Bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Brown Bullhead species guide
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed species guideHow Rich Lake is stocked
Ward Pond (4.3 mi), Shaw Pond (5 mi), Jackson Pond (7.2 mi), First Lake (8.4 mi), and Cedar River (8.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Ward Pond is also stocked with Brown Trout and Cedar River is also stocked with Brown Trout.
Fish stocked in 2011
1,200
Fish stocked in 2012
1,200
Fish stocked in 2013
1,100
Fish stocked in 2014
1,100
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2014 | Brown Trout | 1,100 | 13 in | report |
| May 2013 | Brown Trout | 1,100 | 13 in | report |
| April 2012 | Brown Trout | 1,200 | 14 in | report |
| May 2011 | Brown Trout | 1,200 | 14 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Newcomb
- Shore access
- Yes
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- Fee required
- No
Day-use parking (Rich Lake Access) is off Route 28N on Rich Lake Lane, ~2 miles west of Newcomb Town Hall. Non-motorized boats only; the NYSDEC lake map shows a car-top launch at the south end. Surrounding land is private outside marked areas.
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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 Rich Lake?
Fishing Rich Lake usually means Brown Trout. All 4 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked June 2014, averaging 13.5 in. Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, and Brown Bullhead, plus 1 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Rich Lake stocked?
Not stocked since June 2014.
How big are the fish stocked at Rich Lake?
Brown Trout stocked at Rich Lake average 13.5 in.
How do you get on Rich Lake?
Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and no fee is required. The nearest town is Newcomb. Day-use parking (Rich Lake Access) is off Route 28N on Rich Lake Lane, ~2 miles west of Newcomb Town Hall. Non-motorized boats only; the NYSDEC lake map shows a car-top launch at the south end. Surrounding land is private outside marked areas.
Which lakes near Rich Lake were stocked more recently?
Ward Pond (4.3 mi), Shaw Pond (5 mi), Jackson Pond (7.2 mi), First Lake (8.4 mi), and Cedar River (8.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Ward Pond is also stocked with Brown Trout and Cedar River is also stocked with Brown Trout.