Thompsons Lake fishing

Fishing at Thompsons Lake has Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.7 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and Brook Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

Last stocked

June 1, 2025

Plants on record

41

Since 2011

Species recorded

3

Average size

8.2 in

Elevation

1,273 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Berne
ADA accessible
No

A DEC-listed unimproved trailer is at Berne, operated by DEC, with parking for about 7 vehicles. Anglers should clean gear: this water has documented invasive species (Eurasian Watermilfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed, Zebra Mussel).

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How Thompsons 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.

Fish at Thompsons Lake

Fishing Thompsons Lake is most likely to be for Brown Trout. Brown Trout accounts for 21 of 41 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and one more.

Brown Trout 21 plants
Plants
21 of 41
Last stocked
April 1, 2025
Average length
8.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Rainbow Trout 19 plants
Plants
19 of 41
Last stocked
June 1, 2025
Average length
7.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Brook Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 41
Last stocked
November 1, 2022
Average length
6.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 2,6602011
  • 2,2302012
  • 2,1402013
  • 3,8702014
  • 8,2102015
  • 3,7202016
  • 3,1002017
  • 2,2602018
  • 4,6002019
  • 4,6502020
  • 2,9202021
  • 5,2002022
  • 12,2102023
  • 5,7402024
  • 22,3202025

Stocking history

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Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 10,000 4.2 in report
June 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 10,000 4.2 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 1,780 9.4 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 540 9.4 in report
November 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 3,370 6 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 1,820 9.4 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 550 – report
June 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 10,000 4 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 510 9.1 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 1,700 9.1 in report
November 1, 2022 Brook Trout 3,000 6.5 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 2,200 9 in report
May 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 500 9.7 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 1,860 8 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 560 8 in report
October 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,530 6.2 in report
March 1, 2020 Brown Trout 720 7.3 in report
March 1, 2020 Brown Trout 2,400 7.3 in report
June 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 2,070 9.2 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 530 9 in report
April 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 2,000 8.9 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 520 8.9 in report
April 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,740 9.4 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 600 13.4 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 500 8.8 in report
April 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 2,000 8.9 in report
November 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,200 6.4 in report
May 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 2,000 9.1 in report
May 1, 2016 Brown Trout 520 8.5 in report
November 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 6,000 6.2 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 510 8.2 in report
April 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 1,700 8.8 in report
October 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 2,000 6.4 in report
May 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,340 9 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 530 8.6 in report
April 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 1,700 8.8 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 440 8.8 in report
April 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1,700 9.2 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 530 9 in report
April 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 2,150 8.5 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 510 9.1 in report
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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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