Science Lake

Science Lake fishing

Fishing at Science Lake is on a community pond, stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

Last stocked

April 1, 2024

Plants on record

28

Since 2011

Species recorded

2

Average size

8.8 in

Elevation

1,859 ft

Access and facts

Water type
community pond

Science Lake is a small (3.6-acre, ~20-ft-deep) man-made pond in Allegany State Park, built in 1926 as the park's first official swimming area; it's one of three ASP waters stocked with trout each spring.

Sources: water_type , shore_notes , photos

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How Science Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of March. In 2024 it was March 1, 2024, about when it usually is.

Red House Lake (6.4 mi) was stocked more recently. Red House Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Science Lake

Fishing Science Lake is most likely to be for Brown Trout. Brown Trout accounts for 19 of 28 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout.

Brown Trout 19 plants
Plants
19 of 28
Last stocked
March 1, 2020
Average length
8.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Rainbow Trout 9 plants
Plants
9 of 28
Last stocked
April 1, 2024
Average length
9.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 4202011
  • 4402012
  • 3602013
  • 4402014
  • 4202015
  • 4402016
  • 4202017
  • 4402018
  • 4402019
  • 3602020
  • 4402021
  • 5002022
  • 4502023
  • 4702024

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 28 plants Showing 28 plants

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 260 9.6 in report
March 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 210 10.2 in report
May 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 250 9.6 in report
March 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 200 9 in report
April 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 250 9 in report
March 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 250 9 in report
April 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 220 9.2 in report
March 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 220 9.2 in report
March 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 180 8.1 in report
March 1, 2020 Brown Trout 180 8.1 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 220 9 in report
March 1, 2019 Brown Trout 220 8.6 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 220 8.9 in report
March 1, 2018 Brown Trout 220 9 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 210 9 in report
March 1, 2017 Brown Trout 210 9.2 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 220 8.4 in report
March 1, 2016 Brown Trout 220 8.2 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 210 8.7 in report
March 1, 2015 Brown Trout 210 8.5 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 220 8.9 in report
March 1, 2014 Brown Trout 220 8.9 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 180 8.7 in report
March 1, 2013 Brown Trout 180 8 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 220 8 in report
March 1, 2012 Brown Trout 220 8 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 210 8.2 in report
March 1, 2011 Brown Trout 210 8.2 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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