Star Lake fishing

Star Lake fishing has Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Atlantic Salmon on the stocking report. Also recorded: Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Sunfish, and Yellow Perch. It is stocked about 3.7 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn for Lake Trout, dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, and Largemouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch.

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Last stocked
May 2025
Atlantic Salmon
Plants on record
55
Since 2011
Species stocked
3 (+4 also recorded)
Average size
7.7 in
Elevation
1,450 ft

Fish at Star Lake

3 stocked · 4 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 20 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 2025 · avg 8.1 in · 20 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Lake Trout Stocked · 12 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn

Last stocked April 2025 · avg 6.7 in · 12 plants

Best: dawn

Lake Trout species guide

How Star Lake is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Streeter Lake (3.7 mi), Nicks Pond (4 mi), and Round Lake (6.9 mi) were stocked more recently.

Fish stocked in 2011

10,300

Fish stocked in 2012

3,000

Fish stocked in 2013

3,220

Fish stocked in 2014

6,754

Fish stocked in 2015

6,300

Fish stocked in 2016

3,300

Fish stocked in 2017

3,300

Fish stocked in 2018

3,040

Fish stocked in 2019

4,018

Fish stocked in 2020

23,370

Fish stocked in 2021

2,740

Fish stocked in 2022

3,240

Fish stocked in 2023

5,890

Fish stocked in 2024

3,535

Fish stocked in 2025

3,440

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 2025Atlantic Salmon1,0306.5 inreport
April 2025Lake Trout3106.7 inreport
April 2025Rainbow Trout2,1009.1 inreport
November 2024Atlantic Salmon1526 inreport
November 2024Atlantic Salmon16018 inreport
April 2024Atlantic Salmon1,0006.9 inreport
April 2024Rainbow Trout2,1008.2 inreport
April 2024Lake Trout2607 inreport
November 2023Rainbow Trout2,0006.8 inreport
October 2023Atlantic Salmon1,0005.9 inreport
April 2023Atlantic Salmon8906.6 inreport
April 2023Rainbow Trout2,0009 inreport
May 2022Atlantic Salmon9406.5 inreport
April 2022Rainbow Trout2,0009.5 inreport
April 2022Lake Trout3007 inreport
April 2021Atlantic Salmon1,0006.5 inreport
April 2021Rainbow Trout1,7408.5 inreport
June 2020Atlantic Salmon15,5702 inreport
June 2020Rainbow Trout5,0003.2 inreport
April 2020Rainbow Trout1,5009 inreport
April 2020Atlantic Salmon1,0007 inreport
March 2020Lake Trout3006.6 inreport
June 2019Rainbow Trout1,0008.8 inreport
May 2019Rainbow Trout2,0008.5 inreport
April 2019Atlantic Salmon25012 inreport
April 2019Atlantic Salmon4887.1 inreport
April 2019Lake Trout2806.6 inreport
May 2018Rainbow Trout1,7409 inreport
May 2018Atlantic Salmon1,0007.3 inreport
April 2018Lake Trout3006.8 inreport
May 2017Rainbow Trout2,0009 inreport
April 2017Atlantic Salmon1,0007.2 inreport
April 2017Lake Trout3006.5 inreport
May 2016Rainbow Trout2,0009.2 inreport
April 2016Atlantic Salmon1,0006.7 inreport
April 2016Lake Trout3006.8 inreport
June 2015Atlantic Salmon3,0007 inreport
May 2015Atlantic Salmon1,0007 inreport
May 2015Lake Trout3006.2 inreport
April 2015Rainbow Trout2,0009 inreport
June 2014Atlantic Salmon1,0007.8 inreport
May 2014Atlantic Salmon1,0007 inreport
May 2014Atlantic Salmon2,8741.9 inreport
April 2014Rainbow Trout1,5808.9 inreport
April 2014Lake Trout3006.8 inreport
May 2013Atlantic Salmon1,0006.6 inreport
April 2013Rainbow Trout2,0009.1 inreport
April 2013Lake Trout2207 inreport
May 2012Rainbow Trout2,0008.8 inreport
May 2012Atlantic Salmon1,0006.6 inreport
December 2011Rainbow Trout5,0004.5 inreport
May 2011Rainbow Trout2,0008.7 inreport
May 2011Atlantic Salmon1,0006 inreport
April 2011Rainbow Trout2,0005.1 inreport
April 2011Lake Trout3005.9 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Star Lake

DEC hand launch off NYS Route 3 in the hamlet of Star Lake, with parking for about 5 cars. DEC lists the lake at 213 acres, 65 feet at its deepest and 21 feet on average, with 5.9 miles of shoreline.

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

Nearest lakes

Streeter Lake 3.7 mi last stocked September 2025 Nicks Pond 4 mi last stocked September 2025 Sucker Lake 4 mi last stocked May 2025 Round Lake 6.9 mi last stocked September 2025 Cage Lake 7.6 mi last stocked October 2022

Common questions

What fish are at Star Lake?

Fishing Star Lake usually means Atlantic Salmon: Atlantic Salmon accounts for 23 of 55 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and one more. Atlantic Salmon was last stocked May 2025, averaging 7.9 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 8.1 in. Lake Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 6.7 in. Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Sunfish, and Yellow Perch are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Star Lake stocked?

Last stocked May 2025. It is stocked about 3.7 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Star Lake?

Stocked fish average 7.7 in. Atlantic Salmon average 7.9 in. Rainbow Trout average 8.1 in. Lake Trout average 6.7 in.

How do you get on Star Lake?

The nearest town is Star Lake. DEC hand launch off NYS Route 3 in the hamlet of Star Lake, with parking for about 5 cars. DEC lists the lake at 213 acres, 65 feet at its deepest and 21 feet on average, with 5.9 miles of shoreline.

Which lakes near Star Lake were stocked more recently?

Streeter Lake (3.7 mi), Nicks Pond (4 mi), and Round Lake (6.9 mi) were stocked more recently.

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