Sylvan Lake

Sylvan Lake fishing

Fishing at Sylvan Lake has Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, and panfish on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2011, most often in April and August. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.

Last stocked

April 1, 2025

Plants on record

20

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

10.4 in

Elevation

321 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Hopewell Junction
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
No

DEC-listed public hand launch on Sylvan Lake in Hopewell Junction. Parking for 3 cars. Electric motors only.

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How Sylvan Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of April. In 2025 it was April 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

Ballard Pond (7.2 mi) and Quaker Lake (9.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Quaker Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout.

Fish at Sylvan Lake

Fishing Sylvan Lake is most likely to be for Brown Trout. All 20 plants on record are Brown Trout.

Brown Trout 20 plants
Plants
20 of 20
Last stocked
April 1, 2025
Average length
10.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,6902011
  • 1,7702012
  • 1,4502013
  • 1,7202014
  • 1,7102015
  • 1,7202016
  • 1,6502017
  • 1,7402018
  • 2,4802019
  • 1,4702020
  • 1,8602021
  • 1,7002022
  • 2,0442023
  • 2,1612024
  • 1,7802025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 20 plants Showing 20 plants

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 1,780 7.1 in report
August 1, 2024 Brown Trout 188 17.7 in report
August 1, 2024 Brown Trout 153 13.8 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 1,820 8.2 in report
September 1, 2023 Brown Trout 84 14.1 in report
September 1, 2023 Brown Trout 260 14.1 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 1,700 8.9 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 1,700 9 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 1,860 8.9 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 1,470 8.9 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 2,390 9.1 in report
January 1, 2019 Brown Trout 90 17.7 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 1,740 9 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 1,650 8.8 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 1,720 8.9 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 1,710 8.8 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 1,720 8.8 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 1,450 8.8 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 1,770 8.8 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 1,690 8.8 in report
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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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