Brook Trout Stocked · 13 plants · last September 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk Last stocked September 2025 · avg 4.2 in · 13 plants
Best: dawn, day, dusk
Brook Trout species guideSampson Lake fishing
Sampson Lake fishing is stocked with Brook Trout on a natural lake. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2011, most often in September and October. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- September 2025
- Brook Trout
- Plants on record
- 13
- Since 2011
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 4.2 in
- Elevation
- 2,384 ft
Fish at Sampson Lake
Brook Trout Stocked · 13 plants · last September 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk Anglers can find brook trout, white sucker, and black bullhead in its waters. The lake is situated west of Sled Harbor, New York, providing a location for these fishing activities. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Sampson Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 2012 and 2016.
Fish stocked in 2011
1,200
Fish stocked in 2013
1,200
Fish stocked in 2014
2,500
Fish stocked in 2015
2,500
Fish stocked in 2017
2,500
Fish stocked in 2018
1,990
Fish stocked in 2019
3,000
Fish stocked in 2020
1,620
Fish stocked in 2021
2,500
Fish stocked in 2022
2,500
Fish stocked in 2023
2,500
Fish stocked in 2024
2,500
Fish stocked in 2025
2,500
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | Brook Trout | 2,500 | 4 in | report |
| September 2024 | Brook Trout | 2,500 | 4.2 in | report |
| September 2023 | Brook Trout | 2,500 | 4.1 in | report |
| September 2022 | Brook Trout | 2,500 | 4 in | report |
| September 2021 | Brook Trout | 2,500 | 3.8 in | report |
| September 2020 | Brook Trout | 1,620 | 4.7 in | report |
| October 2019 | Brook Trout | 3,000 | 4.3 in | report |
| October 2018 | Brook Trout | 1,990 | 4.8 in | report |
| October 2017 | Brook Trout | 2,500 | 5 in | report |
| September 2015 | Brook Trout | 2,500 | 4.4 in | report |
| September 2014 | Brook Trout | 2,500 | 3.8 in | report |
| September 2013 | Brook Trout | 1,200 | 3.7 in | report |
| September 2011 | Brook Trout | 1,200 | 4.1 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Sled Harbor
- Facilities
- camping
Hike-in lake in the West Canada Lake Wilderness, reached by the French Louie Trail. DEC maps a lean-to and a privy on the shore. A trail also reaches the northeast shore from Whitney Lake.
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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 Sampson Lake?
Fishing Sampson Lake usually means Brook Trout. All 13 plants on record are Brook Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked September 2025, averaging 4.2 in.
When is Sampson 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 2012 and 2016.
How big are the fish stocked at Sampson Lake?
Brook Trout stocked at Sampson Lake average 4.2 in.
How do you get on Sampson Lake?
The nearest town is Sled Harbor. Facilities include camping. Hike-in lake in the West Canada Lake Wilderness, reached by the French Louie Trail. DEC maps a lean-to and a privy on the shore. A trail also reaches the northeast shore from Whitney Lake.