Trout Lake fishing

Trout Lake fishing has Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2017, most often in May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
May 2024
Brook Trout
Plants on record
7
Since 2017
Species recorded
1
Average size
8.5 in
Elevation
1,346 ft

Fish at Trout Lake

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brook Trout Stocked · 7 plants · last May 2024 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked May 2024 · avg 8.5 in · 7 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide

How Trout Lake is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

No plants recorded in 2021.

Fish stocked in 2017

600

Fish stocked in 2018

600

Fish stocked in 2019

600

Fish stocked in 2020

600

Fish stocked in 2022

600

Fish stocked in 2023

600

Fish stocked in 2024

660

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 2024Brook Trout6609.3 inreport
May 2023Brook Trout6009.1 inreport
May 2022Brook Trout6008.5 inreport
May 2020Brook Trout6007.9 inreport
May 2019Brook Trout6007.8 inreport
May 2018Brook Trout6008 inreport
May 2017Brook Trout6009 inreport

Access and facts

DEC lists a hand launch in the Town of Croghan shared by Rock Pond and Trout Lake, with parking for about 3 cars.

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

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

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Common questions

What fish are at Trout Lake?

Fishing Trout Lake usually means Brook Trout. All 7 plants on record are Brook Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked May 2024, averaging 8.5 in.

When is Trout Lake stocked?

Last stocked May 2024. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2017, most often in May. No plants recorded in 2021.

How big are the fish stocked at Trout Lake?

Brook Trout stocked at Trout Lake average 8.5 in.

How do you get on Trout Lake?

DEC lists a hand launch in the Town of Croghan shared by Rock Pond and Trout Lake, with parking for about 3 cars.

Which lakes near Trout Lake were stocked more recently?

Clear Pond (2 mi) and Silver Dawn Lake (5.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Clear Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout and Silver Dawn Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout.

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