Upper Lake fishing

Upper Lake fishing has Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, and Brown Bullhead. It is stocked about 8.1 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass, and dusk and night for Brown Bullhead.

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Last stocked
November 2025
Brown Trout
Plants on record
122
Since 2011
Species stocked
2 (+3 also recorded)
Average size
11.1 in
Elevation
37 ft

Fish at Upper Lake

2 stocked · 3 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 91 plants · last November 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked November 2025 · avg 11.8 in · 91 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 31 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 2025 · avg 8.9 in · 31 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Upper Lake is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Fish stocked in 2011

2,000

Fish stocked in 2012

2,370

Fish stocked in 2013

2,320

Fish stocked in 2014

2,190

Fish stocked in 2015

2,360

Fish stocked in 2016

2,360

Fish stocked in 2017

2,700

Fish stocked in 2018

2,470

Fish stocked in 2019

2,340

Fish stocked in 2020

2,120

Fish stocked in 2021

2,110

Fish stocked in 2022

2,240

Fish stocked in 2023

1,890

Fish stocked in 2024

2,310

Fish stocked in 2025

2,303

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
November 2025Brown Trout25511.1 inreport
October 2025Brown Trout46811 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout2707.2 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout5012.1 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout16013.9 inreport
April 2025Rainbow Trout4208.7 inreport
March 2025Brown Trout26014.1 inreport
March 2025Rainbow Trout4208.9 inreport
October 2024Brown Trout26010.3 inreport
September 2024Brown Trout4709.6 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout20011.9 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout2708.5 inreport
April 2024Rainbow Trout4209.1 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout16013.8 inreport
March 2024Brown Trout11011.2 inreport
March 2024Rainbow Trout4209.1 inreport
November 2023Brown Trout2609.7 inreport
September 2023Brown Trout4709.2 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout2609.1 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout5011 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout15013.7 inreport
April 2023Rainbow Trout4009.3 inreport
March 2023Brown Trout10013.9 inreport
March 2023Rainbow Trout2009.1 inreport
November 2022Brown Trout2608.5 inreport
September 2022Brown Trout47011 inreport
May 2022Brown Trout5013 inreport
May 2022Brown Trout2609 inreport
April 2022Rainbow Trout4009 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout15013 inreport
March 2022Rainbow Trout4009.5 inreport
March 2022Brown Trout25013.5 inreport
November 2021Brown Trout24012.2 inreport
October 2021Brown Trout44012.2 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout5014.1 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout2808.8 inreport
April 2021Rainbow Trout3508.9 inreport
April 2021Rainbow Trout3509.1 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout15013.5 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout25013.3 inreport
November 2020Brown Trout30012.3 inreport
October 2020Brown Trout55012.6 inreport
May 2020Rainbow Trout1308.6 inreport
May 2020Brown Trout5013.3 inreport
April 2020Rainbow Trout1708.6 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout15013.3 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout2209.1 inreport
March 2020Rainbow Trout3008.7 inreport
March 2020Brown Trout25012.9 inreport
November 2019Brown Trout30012.3 inreport
October 2019Brown Trout65012.1 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout5013.4 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout1409 inreport
April 2019Rainbow Trout4009 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout15013.3 inreport
March 2019Rainbow Trout4009 inreport
March 2019Brown Trout25013.3 inreport
November 2018Brown Trout30011.5 inreport
October 2018Brown Trout55011.6 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout5013.1 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout2609.1 inreport
April 2018Rainbow Trout3509 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout15013 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout2109.2 inreport
March 2018Rainbow Trout3509 inreport
March 2018Brown Trout25012.8 inreport
November 2017Brown Trout30012 inreport
October 2017Brown Trout55012.2 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout5013 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout2509.4 inreport
April 2017Rainbow Trout4009.1 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout15013.1 inreport
March 2017Rainbow Trout7009 inreport
March 2017Brown Trout30013 inreport
October 2016Brown Trout30012.2 inreport
October 2016Brown Trout55011.8 inreport
April 2016Rainbow Trout4009.1 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout5013.8 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout15013.7 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout2608.9 inreport
March 2016Rainbow Trout4009 inreport
March 2016Brown Trout25013.7 inreport
November 2015Brown Trout30012 inreport
October 2015Brown Trout55011.8 inreport
April 2015Rainbow Trout4009 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout15013.1 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout5012.8 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout2608.8 inreport
March 2015Rainbow Trout4008.9 inreport
March 2015Brown Trout25013.1 inreport
November 2014Brown Trout30011.3 inreport
October 2014Brown Trout55011.3 inreport
April 2014Rainbow Trout3208.9 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout15013.6 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout5013.3 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout2508.9 inreport
March 2014Rainbow Trout3209 inreport
March 2014Brown Trout25013.8 inreport
November 2013Brown Trout30011.7 inreport
October 2013Brown Trout55011.6 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout5013.2 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout2209.1 inreport
April 2013Rainbow Trout4009 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout15013.3 inreport
March 2013Rainbow Trout4009 inreport
March 2013Brown Trout25013.1 inreport
November 2012Brown Trout30011.6 inreport
October 2012Brown Trout55012 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout5013 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout2708.8 inreport
April 2012Rainbow Trout4009.1 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout15013.5 inreport
March 2012Rainbow Trout4009 inreport
March 2012Brown Trout25013.3 inreport
November 2011Brown Trout15011.2 inreport
October 2011Brown Trout35011.3 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout5013.3 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout2508.8 inreport
April 2011Rainbow Trout4008.3 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout15013.1 inreport
March 2011Rainbow Trout4008.2 inreport
March 2011Brown Trout25013.5 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Yaphank
Facilities
restrooms

A 19-acre Town of Brookhaven lake in Yaphank, listed by DEC as Upper Yaphank Lake. Boats must be hand-carried to the water, and shoreline fishing access is limited. The site has restrooms, a playground and a picnic 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 Lake 1 mi last stocked November 2011 Canaan Lake 5.9 mi last stocked October 2025 Carmans River 6.2 mi last stocked October 2025 West Lake 7.3 mi last stocked November 2025 Swan River 7.4 mi last stocked October 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Upper Lake?

Fishing Upper Lake usually means Brown Trout: Brown Trout accounts for 91 of 122 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked November 2025, averaging 11.8 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 8.9 in. Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, and Brown Bullhead are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Upper Lake stocked?

Last stocked November 2025. It is stocked about 8.1 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April.

How big are the fish stocked at Upper Lake?

Stocked fish average 11.1 in. Brown Trout average 11.8 in. Rainbow Trout average 8.9 in.

How do you get on Upper Lake?

The nearest town is Yaphank. Facilities include restrooms. A 19-acre Town of Brookhaven lake in Yaphank, listed by DEC as Upper Yaphank Lake. Boats must be hand-carried to the water, and shoreline fishing access is limited. The site has restrooms, a playground and a picnic area.

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