Thompsons Lake fishing

Thompsons Lake fishing has Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Brook Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Chain Pickerel, Rock Bass, Pumpkinseed, and 6 more. 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, Brook Trout, and Yellow Perch, dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, and Smallmouth Bass, and dawn, dusk, and night for Rock Bass and Black Crappie.

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Last stocked
June 2025
Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
41
Since 2011
Species stocked
3 (+12 also recorded)
Average size
8.2 in
Elevation
1,273 ft

Fish at Thompsons Lake

3 stocked · 12 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 21 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked April 2025 · avg 8.9 in · 21 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 19 plants · last June 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 2025 · avg 7.5 in · 19 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Brook Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last November 2022 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked November 2022 · avg 6.5 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide

How Thompsons Lake is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Fish stocked in 2011

2,660

Fish stocked in 2012

2,230

Fish stocked in 2013

2,140

Fish stocked in 2014

3,870

Fish stocked in 2015

8,210

Fish stocked in 2016

3,720

Fish stocked in 2017

3,100

Fish stocked in 2018

2,260

Fish stocked in 2019

4,600

Fish stocked in 2020

4,650

Fish stocked in 2021

2,920

Fish stocked in 2022

5,200

Fish stocked in 2023

12,210

Fish stocked in 2024

5,740

Fish stocked in 2025

22,320

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 2025Rainbow Trout10,0004.2 inreport
June 2025Rainbow Trout10,0004.2 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout1,7809.4 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout5409.4 inreport
November 2024Rainbow Trout3,3706 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout1,8209.4 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout550–report
June 2023Rainbow Trout10,0004 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout5109.1 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout1,7009.1 inreport
November 2022Brook Trout3,0006.5 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout2,2009 inreport
May 2021Rainbow Trout5009.7 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout1,8608 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout5608 inreport
October 2020Rainbow Trout1,5306.2 inreport
March 2020Brown Trout7207.3 inreport
March 2020Brown Trout2,4007.3 inreport
June 2019Rainbow Trout2,0709.2 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout5309 inreport
April 2019Rainbow Trout2,0008.9 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout5208.9 inreport
April 2018Rainbow Trout1,7409.4 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout60013.4 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout5008.8 inreport
April 2017Rainbow Trout2,0008.9 inreport
November 2016Rainbow Trout1,2006.4 inreport
May 2016Rainbow Trout2,0009.1 inreport
May 2016Brown Trout5208.5 inreport
November 2015Rainbow Trout6,0006.2 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout5108.2 inreport
April 2015Rainbow Trout1,7008.8 inreport
October 2014Rainbow Trout2,0006.4 inreport
May 2014Rainbow Trout1,3409 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout5308.6 inreport
April 2013Rainbow Trout1,7008.8 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout4408.8 inreport
April 2012Rainbow Trout1,7009.2 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout5309 inreport
April 2011Rainbow Trout2,1508.5 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout5109.1 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
East Berne
Shore access
Yes
ADA accessible
No
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
camping

DEC beach launch off NY Route 157, south of Thompson's Lake State Park and 0.3 mi north of Route 157A, parks about 5 cars with trailers. The state park campground has a carry-in launch, canoe and kayak rentals and marked fishing areas. Clean gear: milfoil and zebra mussels are present.

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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

Vly Creek 7.6 mi last stocked March 2025 Onesquethaw Creek 13.3 mi last stocked April 2020 Lisha Kill 14.2 mi last stocked March 2025 Alplaus Kill 15.6 mi last stocked April 2018 Mill Creek 17 mi last stocked March 2020

Public land at Thompsons Lake

Thompsons Lake is 0.2 miles outside the edge of John Boyd Thacher State Park.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Thompsons Lake?

Fishing Thompsons Lake usually means Brown Trout: Brown Trout accounts for 21 of 41 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and one more. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 8.9 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 2025, averaging 7.5 in. Brook Trout was last stocked November 2022, averaging 6.5 in. Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, and Chain Pickerel, plus 8 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Thompsons Lake stocked?

Last stocked June 2025. It is stocked about 2.7 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Thompsons Lake?

Stocked fish average 8.2 in. Brown Trout average 8.9 in. Rainbow Trout average 7.5 in. Brook Trout average 6.5 in.

How do you get on Thompsons Lake?

Shore fishing is available, it is not ADA accessible, and a fee is required. The nearest town is East Berne. Facilities include camping. DEC beach launch off NY Route 157, south of Thompson's Lake State Park and 0.3 mi north of Route 157A, parks about 5 cars with trailers. The state park campground has a carry-in launch, canoe and kayak rentals and marked fishing areas. Clean gear: milfoil and zebra mussels are present.

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