Last stocked
September 1, 2025
Plants on record
13
Since 2011
Species recorded
1
Average size
4.1 in
Elevation
2,344 ft
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Sled Harbor
- Shore access
- Yes
Trail access on the southeast shore; no motors are allowed on this Adirondack lake, one of the headwater West Canada Lakes.
Sources: water_type , access.shore , shore_notes , nearest_town , speciesFound , fishing_notes
How South Lake is stocked
The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of September. In 2025 it was September 1, 2025, about when it usually is.
No plants recorded in 2012 and 2016.
Fish at South Lake
Fishing South Lake is most likely to be for Brook Trout. All 13 plants on record are Brook Trout.
Brook Trout 13 plants
- Plants
- 13 of 13
- Last stocked
- September 1, 2025
- Average length
- 4.1 in
Fishing South Lake
South Lake, located in Hamilton County, provides fishing opportunities for several species. Anglers can target fish species such as brook trout, black bullhead, and white sucker that are present in the lake. There is trail access available on the southeast shore for those looking to fish.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Fish stocked per year
- 8502011
- 5002013
- 1,0002014
- 1,0002015
- 1,0002017
- 8002018
- 1,0002019
- 6502020
- 1,0002021
- 1,0002022
- 1,0002023
- 2,0002024
- 2,0002025
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2025 | Brook Trout | 2,000 | 4 in | report |
| September 1, 2024 | Brook Trout | 2,000 | 3.9 in | report |
| September 1, 2023 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | 4 in | report |
| September 1, 2022 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | 4 in | report |
| September 1, 2021 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | 3.8 in | report |
| September 1, 2020 | Brook Trout | 650 | 4.6 in | report |
| September 1, 2019 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | 4.2 in | report |
| September 1, 2018 | Brook Trout | 800 | 5 in | report |
| September 1, 2017 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | 5 in | report |
| September 1, 2015 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | 4.1 in | report |
| September 1, 2014 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | 3.2 in | report |
| September 1, 2013 | Brook Trout | 500 | 3.7 in | report |
| September 1, 2011 | Brook Trout | 850 | 4.1 in | report |
Species found here
Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.
- Brook Trout (source)
- Black Bullhead (source)
- White Sucker (source)
Species stocked here
Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.