South Lake

South Lake fishing

Fishing at South Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Brook Trout, Black Bullhead, and White Sucker. 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 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

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

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

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
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.

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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