Rainbow Trout Stocked · 11 plants · last April 2021 Best: dawn, dusk Trout Lake fishing
Trout Lake fishing: not stocked since April 2021. It was stocked with Lake Trout and Rainbow Trout on a natural lake. Also recorded: Smallmouth Bass, Brown Bullhead, Yellow Perch, Northern Pike, and Sunfish. Species guides list dawn for Lake Trout, dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Smallmouth Bass, and dusk and night for Brown Bullhead.
- Last stocked
- April 2021
- Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 19
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 2 (+5 also recorded)
- Average size
- 7.9 in
- Elevation
- 745 ft
Fish at Trout Lake
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 11 plants · last April 2021 Best: dawn, dusk 
Lake Trout Stocked · 8 plants · last March 2020 Best: dawn 
Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth Bass species guide
Brown Bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Brown Bullhead species guide
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guide
Northern Pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern Pike species guide Sunfish Confirmed present
How Trout Lake is stocked
West Branch Oswegatchie River (5.4 mi), Plumb Brook (7.9 mi), South Branch Grass River (9.6 mi), Sylvia Lake (10.5 mi), and Allen Pond (13.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Sylvia Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.
Fish stocked in 2011
570
Fish stocked in 2012
3,400
Fish stocked in 2013
4,270
Fish stocked in 2014
3,890
Fish stocked in 2015
4,600
Fish stocked in 2016
3,400
Fish stocked in 2017
4,600
Fish stocked in 2018
4,160
Fish stocked in 2019
5,600
Fish stocked in 2020
3,750
Fish stocked in 2021
2,960
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 2,960 | 8.2 in | report |
| March 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 2,550 | 8.5 in | report |
| March 2020 | Lake Trout | 1,200 | 6.7 in | report |
| June 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 8.8 in | report |
| May 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 3,400 | 8.9 in | report |
| May 2019 | Lake Trout | 1,200 | 6.6 in | report |
| May 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 2,960 | 9 in | report |
| May 2018 | Lake Trout | 1,200 | 6.8 in | report |
| May 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 3,400 | 8.9 in | report |
| May 2017 | Lake Trout | 1,200 | 6.5 in | report |
| May 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 3,400 | 9.1 in | report |
| May 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 3,400 | 9 in | report |
| May 2015 | Lake Trout | 1,200 | 6.2 in | report |
| May 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 2,690 | 9 in | report |
| May 2014 | Lake Trout | 1,200 | 6.7 in | report |
| April 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 3,400 | 9 in | report |
| April 2013 | Lake Trout | 870 | 7.1 in | report |
| May 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 3,400 | 9 in | report |
| April 2011 | Lake Trout | 570 | 5.9 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Edwards
- Facilities
- camping
Trout Lake Trail (0.8 mi) runs north from the Cedar Lake Public Forest Access Road, off St. Lawrence County Route 19, to a picnic area on the lake that small boats and canoes can also reach. The state forest has extensive public frontage; DEC lists a private improved trailer launch with a marina.
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Common questions
What fish are at Trout Lake?
Fishing Trout Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 11 of 19 plants on record, ahead of Lake Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 2021, averaging 8.9 in. Lake Trout was last stocked March 2020, averaging 6.6 in. Smallmouth Bass, Brown Bullhead, Yellow Perch, and Northern Pike, plus 1 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Trout Lake stocked?
Not stocked since April 2021.
How big are the fish stocked at Trout Lake?
Stocked fish average 7.9 in. Rainbow Trout average 8.9 in. Lake Trout average 6.6 in.
How do you get on Trout Lake?
The nearest town is Edwards. Facilities include camping. Trout Lake Trail (0.8 mi) runs north from the Cedar Lake Public Forest Access Road, off St. Lawrence County Route 19, to a picnic area on the lake that small boats and canoes can also reach. The state forest has extensive public frontage; DEC lists a private improved trailer launch with a marina.
Which lakes near Trout Lake were stocked more recently?
West Branch Oswegatchie River (5.4 mi), Plumb Brook (7.9 mi), South Branch Grass River (9.6 mi), Sylvia Lake (10.5 mi), and Allen Pond (13.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Sylvia Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.