Schroon Lake fishing

Schroon Lake fishing is stocked with Lake Trout, Atlantic Salmon, and Brook Trout on a natural lake. Also recorded: Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Sunfish, Yellow Perch, Crappie, Northern Pike, and 6 more. It is stocked about 2.7 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn for Lake Trout, dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout, Yellow Perch, and Northern Pike, and dawn and dusk for Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth Bass.

Schroon Lake
Photo: Andy Arthur, CC BY 2.0
Last stocked
November 2025
Atlantic Salmon
Plants on record
41
Since 2011
Species stocked
3 (+12 also recorded)
Average size
7.4 in
Elevation
805 ft

Fish at Schroon Lake

3 stocked · 12 confirmed present

Lake Trout Stocked · 16 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn

Last stocked April 2025 · avg 6.5 in · 16 plants

Best: dawn

Lake Trout species guide
Brook Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last September 2017 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked September 2017 · avg 5 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide

Present in the lake are lake trout, landlocked salmon, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, chain pickerel, rock bass, sunfish, and brown bullhead. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How Schroon Lake is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Fish stocked in 2011

6,950

Fish stocked in 2012

3,419

Fish stocked in 2013

7,870

Fish stocked in 2014

32,700

Fish stocked in 2015

9,700

Fish stocked in 2016

11,188

Fish stocked in 2017

21,200

Fish stocked in 2018

9,700

Fish stocked in 2019

8,795

Fish stocked in 2020

9,900

Fish stocked in 2021

9,700

Fish stocked in 2022

34,880

Fish stocked in 2023

8,460

Fish stocked in 2024

9,085

Fish stocked in 2025

10,080

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
November 2025Atlantic Salmon1311.5 inreport
November 2025Atlantic Salmon2725.5 inreport
April 2025Atlantic Salmon3,2007.4 inreport
April 2025Lake Trout6,8406.8 inreport
November 2024Atlantic Salmon24519 inreport
May 2024Atlantic Salmon3,1007.2 inreport
April 2024Lake Trout5,7406.8 inreport
December 2023Atlantic Salmon601.4 inreport
April 2023Atlantic Salmon2,7706.5 inreport
April 2023Lake Trout5,6307.4 inreport
July 2022Atlantic Salmon31,970–report
May 2022Atlantic Salmon2,9106.5 inreport
April 2021Atlantic Salmon3,1006.5 inreport
April 2021Lake Trout6,6006.4 inreport
May 2020Lake Trout2006.7 inreport
April 2020Atlantic Salmon3,1007 inreport
March 2020Lake Trout6,6006.6 inreport
April 2019Atlantic Salmon60012 inreport
April 2019Atlantic Salmon2,0057.1 inreport
April 2019Lake Trout6,1906.5 inreport
May 2018Atlantic Salmon3,1007 inreport
April 2018Lake Trout6,6006.4 inreport
September 2017Brook Trout10,0005 inreport
May 2017Atlantic Salmon1,5007 inreport
May 2017Atlantic Salmon3,1007 inreport
April 2017Lake Trout6,6006.5 inreport
May 2016Atlantic Salmon4,368–report
April 2016Atlantic Salmon3,1006.7 inreport
April 2016Lake Trout3,7206.7 inreport
May 2015Atlantic Salmon3,1007 inreport
May 2015Lake Trout6,6006.6 inreport
October 2014Lake Trout20,0004.5 inreport
June 2014Lake Trout3,0006.7 inreport
April 2014Atlantic Salmon3,1006.9 inreport
April 2014Lake Trout6,6006.4 inreport
May 2013Atlantic Salmon3,1006.6 inreport
April 2013Lake Trout4,7707.2 inreport
November 2012Atlantic Salmon3191.2 inreport
May 2012Atlantic Salmon3,1006.6 inreport
April 2011Atlantic Salmon3,1005 inreport
April 2011Lake Trout3,8506.2 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Schroon Lake
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Facilities
camping, dock, restrooms

Three launches, per DEC: Horicon, on County Route 62 off Route 9 just north of Pottersville (45 cars and trailers); Dock Street in Schroon Lake hamlet (15); and Eagle Point Campground, open only in campground season. A DEC day-use area has an accessible hand launch with dock and a fishing platform.

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

About Schroon Lake

Photo of Schroon Lake
Andy Arthur, CC BY 2.0
Photo of Schroon Lake
Andy Arthur, CC BY 2.0
Photo of Schroon Lake
MJPlante1, CC BY-SA 4.0

Nearest lakes

Trout Brook 3.9 mi last stocked May 2025 Rogers Brook 4.5 mi last stocked March 2024 Spectacle Pond 4.7 mi last stocked September 2025 Brant Lake 5.1 mi last stocked May 2025 Gull Pond 5.5 mi last stocked September 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Schroon Lake?

Fishing Schroon Lake usually means Atlantic Salmon: Atlantic Salmon accounts for 24 of 41 plants on record, ahead of Lake Trout and one more. Atlantic Salmon was last stocked November 2025, averaging 8.1 in. Lake Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 6.5 in. Brook Trout was last stocked September 2017, averaging 5 in. Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Sunfish, and Yellow Perch, plus 8 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Schroon Lake stocked?

Last stocked November 2025. It is stocked about 2.7 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Schroon Lake?

Stocked fish average 7.4 in. Atlantic Salmon average 8.1 in. Lake Trout average 6.5 in. Brook Trout average 5 in.

How do you get on Schroon Lake?

There is a boat ramp and it is ADA accessible. The nearest town is Schroon Lake. Facilities include camping, dock, and restrooms. Three launches, per DEC: Horicon, on County Route 62 off Route 9 just north of Pottersville (45 cars and trailers); Dock Street in Schroon Lake hamlet (15); and Eagle Point Campground, open only in campground season. A DEC day-use area has an accessible hand launch with dock and a fishing platform.

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