Thirteenth Lake fishing

Thirteenth Lake fishing has Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Splake, and Atlantic Salmon on the stocking report. Also recorded: Brown Bullhead. It is stocked about 3.8 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and Brook Trout, dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, and dusk and night for Brown Bullhead.

Thirteenth Lake
Photo: Andy Arthur, CC BY 2.0
Last stocked
November 2025
Splake
Plants on record
57
Since 2011
Species stocked
5 (+1 also recorded)
Average size
8.6 in
Elevation
1,672 ft

Fish at Thirteenth Lake

5 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 25 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 2025 · avg 9.5 in · 25 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Splake Stocked · 17 plants · last November 2025

Last stocked November 2025 · avg 7.8 in · 17 plants

Splake species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 8 plants · last May 2019 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked May 2019 · avg 8.2 in · 8 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Brook Trout Stocked · 4 plants · last October 2024 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked October 2024 · avg 9.3 in · 4 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide

Anglers can find brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, atlantic salmon, tiger trout, white sucker, and black bullhead here. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How Thirteenth Lake is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Fish stocked in 2011

8,083

Fish stocked in 2012

8,169

Fish stocked in 2013

6,825

Fish stocked in 2014

6,690

Fish stocked in 2015

7,000

Fish stocked in 2016

1,270

Fish stocked in 2017

7,550

Fish stocked in 2018

3,910

Fish stocked in 2019

5,842

Fish stocked in 2020

5,440

Fish stocked in 2021

1,400

Fish stocked in 2022

2,000

Fish stocked in 2023

2,462

Fish stocked in 2024

4,070

Fish stocked in 2025

7,041

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
November 2025Splake1,0005.9 inreport
May 2025Rainbow Trout24115 inreport
May 2025Rainbow Trout5909.5 inreport
April 2025Rainbow Trout2,8009.25 inreport
April 2025Splake2,4108.1 inreport
October 2024Brook Trout2,0504.4 inreport
April 2024Splake2,0208.3 inreport
June 2023Rainbow Trout60210 inreport
April 2023Splake1,8608.5 inreport
April 2022Splake2,0008.5 inreport
May 2021Rainbow Trout5009.3 inreport
April 2021Rainbow Trout209.9 inreport
April 2021Splake8808.3 inreport
May 2020Splake1,4408.1 inreport
May 2020Atlantic Salmon2,0002 inreport
April 2020Splake2,0007.7 inreport
October 2019Splake2,0005.3 inreport
May 2019Splake8008.2 inreport
May 2019Rainbow Trout3829 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout2,6608 inreport
June 2018Brown Trout2,6108.1 inreport
May 2018Splake8008.1 inreport
May 2018Rainbow Trout5009.75 inreport
October 2017Splake1,2005.4 inreport
May 2017Rainbow Trout5009 inreport
April 2017Splake5708.7 inreport
April 2017Rainbow Trout1,0009 inreport
April 2017Rainbow Trout8009 inreport
April 2017Rainbow Trout1,0009 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout2,4808 inreport
May 2016Atlantic Salmon600–report
April 2016Splake6708.3 inreport
June 2015Atlantic Salmon4007 inreport
May 2015Splake7309 inreport
May 2015Rainbow Trout2,8009.4 inreport
May 2015Rainbow Trout5009 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout2,5708 inreport
May 2014Splake8008.4 inreport
May 2014Rainbow Trout2,8009.7 inreport
May 2014Rainbow Trout5009.5 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout2,5908.3 inreport
May 2013Splake8007.6 inreport
May 2013Rainbow Trout3,20010 inreport
May 2013Rainbow Trout50010 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout2,1808.2 inreport
May 2013Brook Trout14510.5 inreport
October 2012Rainbow Trout3006.05 inreport
May 2012Rainbow Trout30010.05 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout3,8107.7 inreport
April 2012Rainbow Trout5599.26 inreport
April 2012Rainbow Trout1,1009.23 inreport
April 2012Rainbow Trout1,1009.23 inreport
April 2012Rainbow Trout1,0009.23 inreport
June 2011Brook Trout21411.3 inreport
June 2011Brook Trout51611 inreport
May 2011Rainbow Trout3,7139.1 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout3,6409.2 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
North River
Facilities
camping, restrooms

DEC hand launch at the trailhead parking at the end of Beach Road off Thirteenth Lake Road, southwest of North River: about 500 feet from the lot, parking for 20 cars. The Peaked Mountain Trail follows the west shore. 13 tent sites line the lake; 3 are reachable only by water.

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

About Thirteenth Lake

Photo of Thirteenth Lake
Andy Arthur, CC BY 2.0

Nearest lakes

Botheration Pond 2.2 mi last stocked April 2025 Second Pond 3.7 mi last stocked September 2025 Puffer Pond 4 mi last stocked October 2017 John Pond 4.1 mi last stocked September 2025 Center Pond 5.1 mi last stocked September 2016

Common questions

What fish are at Thirteenth Lake?

Fishing Thirteenth Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 25 of 57 plants on record, ahead of Splake and 3 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 2025, averaging 9.5 in. Splake was last stocked November 2025, averaging 7.8 in. Brown Trout was last stocked May 2019, averaging 8.2 in. Brook Trout was last stocked October 2024, averaging 9.3 in. 1 more species is on the stocking report. Brown Bullhead is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Thirteenth Lake stocked?

Last stocked November 2025. It is stocked about 3.8 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Thirteenth Lake?

Stocked fish average 8.6 in. Rainbow Trout average 9.5 in. Splake average 7.8 in. Brown Trout average 8.2 in. Brook Trout average 9.3 in.

How do you get on Thirteenth Lake?

The nearest town is North River. Facilities include camping and restrooms. DEC hand launch at the trailhead parking at the end of Beach Road off Thirteenth Lake Road, southwest of North River: about 500 feet from the lot, parking for 20 cars. The Peaked Mountain Trail follows the west shore. 13 tent sites line the lake; 3 are reachable only by water.

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