Brook Trout Stocked · 13 plants · last September 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk Last stocked September 2025 · avg 4.1 in · 13 plants
Best: dawn, day, dusk
Brook Trout species guideSouth Lake fishing
South Lake fishing is stocked with Brook Trout on a natural lake. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2011, most often in September. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- September 2025
- Brook Trout
- Plants on record
- 13
- Since 2011
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 4.1 in
- Elevation
- 2,344 ft
Fish at South Lake
Brook Trout Stocked · 13 plants · last September 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk How South Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 2012 and 2016.
Fish stocked in 2011
850
Fish stocked in 2013
500
Fish stocked in 2014
1,000
Fish stocked in 2015
1,000
Fish stocked in 2017
1,000
Fish stocked in 2018
800
Fish stocked in 2019
1,000
Fish stocked in 2020
650
Fish stocked in 2021
1,000
Fish stocked in 2022
1,000
Fish stocked in 2023
1,000
Fish stocked in 2024
2,000
Fish stocked in 2025
2,000
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | Brook Trout | 2,000 | 4 in | report |
| September 2024 | Brook Trout | 2,000 | 3.9 in | report |
| September 2023 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | 4 in | report |
| September 2022 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | 4 in | report |
| September 2021 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | 3.8 in | report |
| September 2020 | Brook Trout | 650 | 4.6 in | report |
| September 2019 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | 4.2 in | report |
| September 2018 | Brook Trout | 800 | 5 in | report |
| September 2017 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | 5 in | report |
| September 2015 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | 4.1 in | report |
| September 2014 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | 3.2 in | report |
| September 2013 | Brook Trout | 500 | 3.7 in | report |
| September 2011 | Brook Trout | 850 | 4.1 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Sled Harbor
- Facilities
- camping
Trail access on the southeast shore of this West Canada Lake, one of three that feed West Canada Creek. DEC's South Lake Lean-to is on the eastern shore, 0.5 mile north of where the Northville-Placid Trail meets the French Louie Trail.
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About South Lake
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Common questions
What fish are at South Lake?
Fishing South Lake usually means Brook Trout. All 13 plants on record are Brook Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked September 2025, averaging 4.1 in.
When is South Lake stocked?
Last stocked September 2025. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2011, most often in September. No plants recorded in 2012 and 2016.
How big are the fish stocked at South Lake?
Brook Trout stocked at South Lake average 4.1 in.
How do you get on South Lake?
The nearest town is Sled Harbor. Facilities include camping. Trail access on the southeast shore of this West Canada Lake, one of three that feed West Canada Creek. DEC's South Lake Lean-to is on the eastern shore, 0.5 mile north of where the Northville-Placid Trail meets the French Louie Trail.