Brown Trout Stocked · 19 plants · last March 2020 Best: dawn, day, dusk Science Lake fishing
Science Lake fishing has Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. 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 2024
- Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 28
- Since 2011
- Species recorded
- 2
- Average size
- 8.8 in
- Elevation
- 1,859 ft
Fish at Science Lake
Brown Trout Stocked · 19 plants · last March 2020 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 9 plants · last April 2024 Best: dawn, dusk How Science Lake is stocked
Quaker Lake (5.7 mi) and Red House Lake (6.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Quaker Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout and Red House Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout.
Fish stocked in 2011
420
Fish stocked in 2012
440
Fish stocked in 2013
360
Fish stocked in 2014
440
Fish stocked in 2015
420
Fish stocked in 2016
440
Fish stocked in 2017
420
Fish stocked in 2018
440
Fish stocked in 2019
440
Fish stocked in 2020
360
Fish stocked in 2021
440
Fish stocked in 2022
500
Fish stocked in 2023
450
Fish stocked in 2024
470
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 260 | 9.6 in | report |
| March 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 210 | 10.2 in | report |
| May 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 250 | 9.6 in | report |
| March 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 200 | 9 in | report |
| April 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 250 | 9 in | report |
| March 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 250 | 9 in | report |
| April 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 220 | 9.2 in | report |
| March 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 220 | 9.2 in | report |
| March 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 180 | 8.1 in | report |
| March 2020 | Brown Trout | 180 | 8.1 in | report |
| April 2019 | Brown Trout | 220 | 9 in | report |
| March 2019 | Brown Trout | 220 | 8.6 in | report |
| April 2018 | Brown Trout | 220 | 8.9 in | report |
| March 2018 | Brown Trout | 220 | 9 in | report |
| April 2017 | Brown Trout | 210 | 9 in | report |
| March 2017 | Brown Trout | 210 | 9.2 in | report |
| April 2016 | Brown Trout | 220 | 8.4 in | report |
| March 2016 | Brown Trout | 220 | 8.2 in | report |
| April 2015 | Brown Trout | 210 | 8.7 in | report |
| March 2015 | Brown Trout | 210 | 8.5 in | report |
| April 2014 | Brown Trout | 220 | 8.9 in | report |
| March 2014 | Brown Trout | 220 | 8.9 in | report |
| April 2013 | Brown Trout | 180 | 8.7 in | report |
| March 2013 | Brown Trout | 180 | 8 in | report |
| April 2012 | Brown Trout | 220 | 8 in | report |
| March 2012 | Brown Trout | 220 | 8 in | report |
| April 2011 | Brown Trout | 210 | 8.2 in | report |
| March 2011 | Brown Trout | 210 | 8.2 in | report |
Access and facts
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.
About Science Lake
Nearest lakes
Public land at Science Lake
Science Lake is inside Allegany State Park.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Science Lake?
Fishing Science Lake usually means Brown Trout: Brown Trout accounts for 19 of 28 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked March 2020, averaging 8.6 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 2024, averaging 9.2 in.
When is Science Lake stocked?
Last stocked April 2024. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April.
How big are the fish stocked at Science Lake?
Stocked fish average 8.8 in. Brown Trout average 8.6 in. Rainbow Trout average 9.2 in.
Which lakes near Science Lake were stocked more recently?
Quaker Lake (5.7 mi) and Red House Lake (6.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Quaker Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout and Red House Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout.