Upper Chateaugay Lake fishing

Fishing at Upper Chateaugay Lake has Lake Trout, Brown Trout, and Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2011, most often in April and October. Species guides list dawn for Lake Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and Brook Trout.

Last stocked

October 1, 2025

Plants on record

19

Since 2011

Species recorded

3

Average size

6.9 in

Elevation

1,308 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Ellenburg
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes

DEC-listed public hard surface launch on Upper Chateaugay Lake in Ellenburg. Parking for 25 cars and trailers, 3 cars.

Sources: access , shore_notes , nearest_town

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How Upper Chateaugay Lake is stocked

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

No plants recorded in 2012 and 2023.

Fish at Upper Chateaugay Lake

Fishing Upper Chateaugay Lake is most likely to be for Lake Trout. Lake Trout accounts for 16 of 19 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout and one more.

Lake Trout 16 plants
Plants
16 of 19
Last stocked
April 1, 2025
Average length
6.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Lake Trout guide.

Brown Trout 2 plants
Plants
2 of 19
Last stocked
June 1, 2025
Average length
10.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Brook Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 19
Last stocked
October 1, 2025
Average length
6.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 2,9002011
  • 6,5002013
  • 8,9302014
  • 5,0002015
  • 2,8202016
  • 5,0002017
  • 5,0002018
  • 5,0002019
  • 7,0002020
  • 4,7002021
  • 5,0002022
  • 8,3502024
  • 38,0602025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 19 plants Showing 19 plants

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 1, 2025 Brook Trout 30,860 6.2 in report
June 1, 2025 Brown Trout 2,020 8.5 in report
April 1, 2025 Lake Trout 5,180 7 in report
November 1, 2024 Brown Trout 1,000 12 in report
November 1, 2024 Lake Trout 3,000 5.7 in report
April 1, 2024 Lake Trout 4,350 7 in report
April 1, 2022 Lake Trout 5,000 7 in report
October 1, 2021 Lake Trout 4,700 5.1 in report
October 1, 2020 Lake Trout 2,000 5.4 in report
March 1, 2020 Lake Trout 5,000 6.7 in report
May 1, 2019 Lake Trout 5,000 6.6 in report
May 1, 2018 Lake Trout 5,000 6.9 in report
April 1, 2017 Lake Trout 5,000 6.5 in report
April 1, 2016 Lake Trout 2,820 6.7 in report
April 1, 2015 Lake Trout 5,000 6.4 in report
June 1, 2014 Lake Trout 3,930 6.7 in report
April 1, 2014 Lake Trout 5,000 6.5 in report
April 1, 2013 Lake Trout 6,500 7.2 in report
April 1, 2011 Lake Trout 2,900 6.1 in report
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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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