Upper Cascade Lake fishing

Upper Cascade Lake fishing has Brook Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Round Whitefish and Brown Trout. It is stocked about 1.9 times a year since 2011, most often in September and October. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
October 2025
Brook Trout
Plants on record
29
Since 2011
Species stocked
1 (+2 also recorded)
Average size
5.7 in
Elevation
2,035 ft

Fish at Upper Cascade Lake

1 stocked · 2 confirmed present

Brook Trout Stocked · 29 plants · last October 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked October 2025 · avg 5.7 in · 29 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide

Sampling by the Adirondack Lake Survey Corporation in 1984 found the following fish species: Round whitefish, Brown trout, Brook trout, Splake, Lake chub, Golden shiner, and White sucker. Round whitefish are a state listed endangered species and are believed to be endemic to Upper Cascade Lake. (ausableriver.org, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How Upper Cascade Lake is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Fish stocked in 2011

2,000

Fish stocked in 2012

2,050

Fish stocked in 2013

2,900

Fish stocked in 2014

2,600

Fish stocked in 2015

2,700

Fish stocked in 2016

2,800

Fish stocked in 2017

2,700

Fish stocked in 2018

2,170

Fish stocked in 2019

3,020

Fish stocked in 2020

2,100

Fish stocked in 2021

2,100

Fish stocked in 2022

2,400

Fish stocked in 2023

2,400

Fish stocked in 2024

2,350

Fish stocked in 2025

2,100

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 2025Brook Trout2,1004.5 inreport
October 2024Brook Trout2,1005 inreport
April 2024Brook Trout2507 inreport
September 2023Brook Trout2,1004 inreport
May 2023Brook Trout3008 inreport
September 2022Brook Trout2,1000.5 inreport
May 2022Brook Trout3008 inreport
September 2021Brook Trout2,1004 inreport
October 2020Brook Trout2,1004.5 inreport
October 2019Brook Trout2,5204 inreport
April 2019Brook Trout5008 inreport
October 2018Brook Trout1,6704.5 inreport
September 2018Brook Trout5006 inreport
October 2017Brook Trout2,1004.5 inreport
April 2017Brook Trout6007 inreport
October 2016Brook Trout2,1004 inreport
March 2016Brook Trout7008 inreport
September 2015Brook Trout2,1004.5 inreport
June 2015Brook Trout6008 inreport
September 2014Brook Trout2,1004.2 inreport
May 2014Brook Trout5008 inreport
November 2013Brook Trout5006.5 inreport
October 2013Brook Trout1,9003.8 inreport
April 2013Brook Trout5008 inreport
September 2012Brook Trout1,5504.8 inreport
April 2012Brook Trout5006 inreport
October 2011Brook Trout1,0004.8 inreport
July 2011Brook Trout5008 inreport
April 2011Brook Trout5008 inreport

Access and facts

Facilities
restrooms

DEC hand launch for both Cascade Lakes on the strip of land between them, off Route 73 about 9 miles from Lake Placid toward Keene. Boats must be carried to the water; there is no trailer launch. Parking for about 15 cars, with picnic tables at the small day use area.

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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

Lower Cascade Lake 0.5 mi last stocked October 2025 South Meadow Brook 4.2 mi last stocked May 2025 Norton Brook 4.5 mi last stocked March 2020 Chubb River 5 mi last stocked April 2025 Spruce Hill Brook 5.6 mi last stocked April 2024

Common questions

What fish are at Upper Cascade Lake?

Fishing Upper Cascade Lake usually means Brook Trout. All 29 plants on record are Brook Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked October 2025, averaging 5.7 in. Round Whitefish and Brown Trout are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Upper Cascade Lake stocked?

Last stocked October 2025. It is stocked about 1.9 times a year since 2011, most often in September and October.

How big are the fish stocked at Upper Cascade Lake?

Brook Trout stocked at Upper Cascade Lake average 5.7 in.

How do you get on Upper Cascade Lake?

Facilities include restrooms. DEC hand launch for both Cascade Lakes on the strip of land between them, off Route 73 about 9 miles from Lake Placid toward Keene. Boats must be carried to the water; there is no trailer launch. Parking for about 15 cars, with picnic tables at the small day use area.

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