Seventh Lake fishing

Seventh Lake fishing has Atlantic Salmon and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Lake Trout and Smallmouth Bass. It is stocked about 2.9 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Smallmouth Bass and dawn for Lake Trout.

Seventh Lake
Photo: Andy Arthur, CC BY 2.0
Last stocked
May 2025
Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
43
Since 2011
Species stocked
2 (+2 also recorded)
Average size
10.4 in
Elevation
1,786 ft

Fish at Seventh Lake

2 stocked · 2 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 19 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 2025 · avg 9.1 in · 19 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Seventh Lake is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Bug Lake (1.7 mi) and Limekiln Lake (3.7 mi) were stocked more recently.

Fish stocked in 2011

4,667

Fish stocked in 2012

4,600

Fish stocked in 2013

4,600

Fish stocked in 2014

3,800

Fish stocked in 2015

4,900

Fish stocked in 2016

12,300

Fish stocked in 2017

8,488

Fish stocked in 2018

4,380

Fish stocked in 2019

4,992

Fish stocked in 2020

3,988

Fish stocked in 2021

4,110

Fish stocked in 2022

4,730

Fish stocked in 2023

4,510

Fish stocked in 2024

5,790

Fish stocked in 2025

4,820

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 2025Rainbow Trout3,9909.3 inreport
April 2025Atlantic Salmon8307.4 inreport
May 2024Rainbow Trout1,0009.2 inreport
May 2024Rainbow Trout3,9909.6 inreport
April 2024Atlantic Salmon8007 inreport
April 2023Atlantic Salmon7106.5 inreport
April 2023Rainbow Trout3,8009.9 inreport
November 2022Atlantic Salmon1801.5 inreport
May 2022Rainbow Trout3,8009.5 inreport
May 2022Atlantic Salmon7506.5 inreport
May 2021Rainbow Trout3,3109.1 inreport
April 2021Atlantic Salmon8006.5 inreport
November 2020Atlantic Salmon12026 inreport
November 2020Atlantic Salmon21819 inreport
April 2020Rainbow Trout2,8508.8 inreport
April 2020Atlantic Salmon8007 inreport
November 2019Atlantic Salmon19220 inreport
June 2019Rainbow Trout1,0008.8 inreport
May 2019Rainbow Trout3,8009 inreport
November 2018Atlantic Salmon27017 inreport
May 2018Rainbow Trout3,3109 inreport
May 2018Atlantic Salmon8007.1 inreport
November 2017Atlantic Salmon8827 inreport
May 2017Rainbow Trout3,8009.1 inreport
May 2017Rainbow Trout3,8009 inreport
April 2017Atlantic Salmon8006.7 inreport
November 2016Atlantic Salmon200–report
May 2016Rainbow Trout7,500–report
April 2016Rainbow Trout3,8008.7 inreport
April 2016Atlantic Salmon8007.3 inreport
June 2015Atlantic Salmon3007 inreport
May 2015Rainbow Trout3,8009 inreport
May 2015Atlantic Salmon8007 inreport
May 2014Rainbow Trout3,0009 inreport
May 2014Atlantic Salmon8007.3 inreport
May 2013Rainbow Trout3,8009 inreport
May 2013Atlantic Salmon8006.6 inreport
May 2012Atlantic Salmon8006.4 inreport
April 2012Rainbow Trout3,8008.9 inreport
November 2011Atlantic Salmon4024 inreport
November 2011Atlantic Salmon2724 inreport
May 2011Rainbow Trout3,8008.8 inreport
May 2011Atlantic Salmon8006 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Inlet
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
No
Facilities
restrooms, camping

DEC hard-surface launch on NY 28, 3 miles east of Inlet (about 20 vehicles), also reaching Sixth Lake. The Seventh Lake Trail follows the north shore past lean-tos; shoreline campsites, Route 28 and the launch offer shore fishing. DEC lists Eurasian and variable-leaf milfoil here.

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

About Seventh Lake

Photo of Seventh Lake
Andy Arthur, CC BY 2.0

Nearest lakes

Sixth Lake 1.5 mi last stocked May 2025 Bug Lake 1.7 mi last stocked September 2025 Eighth Lake 3 mi last stocked May 2025 Limekiln Lake 3.7 mi last stocked November 2025 Queer Lake 5.2 mi last stocked September 2021

Common questions

What fish are at Seventh Lake?

Fishing Seventh Lake usually means Atlantic Salmon: Atlantic Salmon accounts for 24 of 43 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout. Atlantic Salmon was last stocked April 2025, averaging 11.3 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 2025, averaging 9.1 in. Lake Trout and Smallmouth Bass are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Seventh Lake stocked?

Last stocked May 2025. It is stocked about 2.9 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Seventh Lake?

Stocked fish average 10.4 in. Atlantic Salmon average 11.3 in. Rainbow Trout average 9.1 in.

How do you get on Seventh Lake?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and it is not ADA accessible. The nearest town is Inlet. Facilities include restrooms and camping. DEC hard-surface launch on NY 28, 3 miles east of Inlet (about 20 vehicles), also reaching Sixth Lake. The Seventh Lake Trail follows the north shore past lean-tos; shoreline campsites, Route 28 and the launch offer shore fishing. DEC lists Eurasian and variable-leaf milfoil here.

Which lakes near Seventh Lake were stocked more recently?

Bug Lake (1.7 mi) and Limekiln Lake (3.7 mi) were stocked more recently.

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