Round Lake fishing

Round Lake fishing has Brook Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Brown Bullhead. It is stocked about once a year since 2011, most often in September and October. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout and dusk and night for Brown Bullhead.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
September 2025
Brook Trout
Plants on record
15
Since 2011
Species stocked
1 (+1 also recorded)
Average size
4.3 in
Elevation
1,333 ft

Fish at Round Lake

1 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Brook Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last September 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked September 2025 · avg 4.3 in · 15 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide

How Round Lake is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Fish stocked in 2011

1,400

Fish stocked in 2012

443

Fish stocked in 2013

700

Fish stocked in 2014

1,400

Fish stocked in 2015

1,400

Fish stocked in 2016

1,400

Fish stocked in 2017

1,400

Fish stocked in 2018

1,120

Fish stocked in 2019

1,680

Fish stocked in 2020

910

Fish stocked in 2021

1,400

Fish stocked in 2022

1,400

Fish stocked in 2023

1,400

Fish stocked in 2024

1,400

Fish stocked in 2025

1,400

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 2025Brook Trout1,4004.6 inreport
September 2024Brook Trout1,4004.5 inreport
September 2023Brook Trout1,4004 inreport
October 2022Brook Trout1,4004.5 inreport
October 2021Brook Trout1,4004 inreport
September 2020Brook Trout9104.5 inreport
September 2019Brook Trout1,6804 inreport
September 2018Brook Trout1,1204.5 inreport
September 2017Brook Trout1,4004 inreport
October 2016Brook Trout1,4004 inreport
October 2015Brook Trout1,4004.5 inreport
October 2014Brook Trout1,4004.1 inreport
October 2013Brook Trout7004.1 inreport
November 2012Brook Trout4434.3 inreport
October 2011Brook Trout1,4005.5 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Kalurah
Shore access
Yes
Fee required
No

Round Lake (79 acres) in the Aldrich Pond Wild Forest has no road access. The Round Lake Trail runs 2.9 miles and climbs 300 feet from the Kalurah-Round Lake Trailhead at the end of Powell Road to the shore, past the Scuttle Hole wetland. Fish Creek is both inflow and outflow.

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.

Nearest lakes

Common questions

What fish are at Round Lake?

Fishing Round Lake usually means Brook Trout. All 15 plants on record are Brook Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked September 2025, averaging 4.3 in. Brown Bullhead is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Round Lake stocked?

Last stocked September 2025. It is stocked about once a year since 2011, most often in September and October.

How big are the fish stocked at Round Lake?

Brook Trout stocked at Round Lake average 4.3 in.

How do you get on Round Lake?

Shore fishing is available and no fee is required. The nearest town is Kalurah. Round Lake (79 acres) in the Aldrich Pond Wild Forest has no road access. The Round Lake Trail runs 2.9 miles and climbs 300 feet from the Kalurah-Round Lake Trailhead at the end of Powell Road to the shore, past the Scuttle Hole wetland. Fish Creek is both inflow and outflow.

Sources (4) +