Twitchell Lake fishing

Fishing at Twitchell Lake has Brook Trout, Lake Trout, Atlantic Salmon, Yellow Perch, and Brown Bullhead on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.2 times a year since 2011, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout and Yellow Perch and dawn for Lake Trout.

Last stocked

November 1, 2025

Plants on record

33

Since 2011

Species recorded

3

Average size

7.4 in

Elevation

2,052 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Webb
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
No

DEC-listed public unimproved trailer launch on Twitchell Lake in Webb. Parking for 3 cars and trailers, 5 cars.

Sources: access , shore_notes , nearest_town , speciesFound , fishing_notes , fishing_notes , angler_notes

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How Twitchell Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of May. In 2025 it was May 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

Fish at Twitchell Lake

Fishing Twitchell Lake is most likely to be for Brook Trout. Brook Trout accounts for 22 of 33 plants on record, ahead of Lake Trout and one more.

Brook Trout 22 plants
Plants
22 of 33
Last stocked
November 1, 2025
Average length
7.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Lake Trout 7 plants
Plants
7 of 33
Last stocked
May 1, 2018
Average length
5.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Lake Trout guide.

Atlantic Salmon 4 plants
Plants
4 of 33
Last stocked
May 1, 2025
Average length
7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Atlantic Salmon guide.

Fishing Twitchell Lake

Twitchell Lake is located northeast of Big Moose, New York. Fish species present include brook trout, brown bullhead, and yellow perch. Although it was once a quality brook trout water, the introduction of yellow perch has changed the dynamics of the fishery. A few brook trout are still available, along with good numbers of yellow perch.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org , dec.ny.gov

What anglers say

According to the NYSDEC, Twitchell Lake was once a quality brook trout water, but the introduction of yellow perch has changed the dynamics of the fishery.

Fish stocked per year

  • 3,0702011
  • 1,9202012
  • 3,4402013
  • 6,0002014
  • 10,7502015
  • 9,0002016
  • 4,0002017
  • 4,7002018
  • 8,0002019
  • 2,0002020
  • 9602021
  • 17,3802022
  • 2,3602023
  • 2,6002024
  • 7,0602025

Stocking history

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Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
November 1, 2025 Brook Trout 3,000 6.5 in report
October 1, 2025 Brook Trout 3,650 4.5 in report
May 1, 2025 Atlantic Salmon 410 6.75 in report
May 1, 2024 Atlantic Salmon 400 7.4 in report
May 1, 2024 Brook Trout 2,200 9.5 in report
May 1, 2023 Brook Trout 2,000 8.8 in report
May 1, 2023 Atlantic Salmon 360 6.8 in report
October 1, 2022 Brook Trout 15,000 4.5 in report
May 1, 2022 Atlantic Salmon 380 7 in report
May 1, 2022 Brook Trout 2,000 8 in report
May 1, 2021 Brook Trout 960 8.5 in report
April 1, 2020 Brook Trout 2,000 7.8 in report
October 1, 2019 Brook Trout 5,000 4 in report
June 1, 2019 Brook Trout 1,000 9.3 in report
June 1, 2019 Brook Trout 2,000 7.9 in report
June 1, 2018 Brook Trout 700 9.1 in report
June 1, 2018 Brook Trout 2,000 9.1 in report
May 1, 2018 Lake Trout 2,000 6.4 in report
June 1, 2017 Brook Trout 2,000 9 in report
May 1, 2017 Brook Trout 2,000 8.6 in report
November 1, 2016 Lake Trout 4,000 – report
November 1, 2016 Brook Trout 5,000 – report
September 1, 2015 Brook Trout 7,000 4.6 in report
May 1, 2015 Lake Trout 2,000 6.3 in report
May 1, 2015 Brook Trout 1,750 9.3 in report
June 1, 2014 Lake Trout 2,000 2.8 in report
May 1, 2014 Lake Trout 2,000 6.8 in report
May 1, 2014 Brook Trout 2,000 9.7 in report
June 1, 2013 Lake Trout 1,440 6.9 in report
May 1, 2013 Brook Trout 2,000 9.3 in report
May 1, 2012 Brook Trout 1,920 9 in report
May 1, 2011 Lake Trout 1,200 6 in report
April 1, 2011 Brook Trout 1,870 8.4 in report
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Species found here

Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.

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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