Upton Lake fishing

Fishing at Upton Lake has Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, and Pumpkinseed Sunfish on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, Bluegill, and Yellow Perch and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.

Last stocked

May 1, 2018

Plants on record

8

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

8.8 in

Elevation

302 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Stanford, NY
Boat ramp
No
Float tube friendly
Yes

Fishing access point owned and operated by the Federation of Dutchess County Fish and Game Clubs; car-top boats only, limited parking, fishing access only (no swimming or picnicking).

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How Upton Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of April. In 2018 it was May 1, 2018, later than usual.

Stissing Pond (9.5 mi), Black Creek (10.6 mi), Crum Elbow Creek (10.8 mi), Webatuck Creek (11.1 mi), and Rondout Creek (11.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Black Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout, Crum Elbow Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout, Webatuck Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout, and Rondout Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout.

Fish at Upton Lake

Fishing Upton Lake is most likely to be for Brown Trout. All 8 plants on record are Brown Trout.

Brown Trout 8 plants
Plants
8 of 8
Last stocked
May 1, 2018
Average length
8.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Fishing Upton Lake

Upton Lake, near Millbrook, NY, provides fishing access for anglers. The lake is home to several fish species, including Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Blue Gill, Yellow Perch, and Pumpkinseed Sunfish. Access is available for fishing purposes only.

Sources: fishhudsonvalley.com

What to watch for

Access to Upton Lake is limited to the number of available parking spaces and restricted to car-top boats only. Other recreational activities such as picnicking or swimming are not permitted at the fishing access point.

Fish stocked per year

  • 5902011
  • 6202012
  • 5102013
  • 6102014
  • 6002015
  • 6002016
  • 5802017
  • 6102018

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 610 8.9 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 580 9.2 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 600 8.9 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 600 8.3 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 610 8.7 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 510 8.8 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 620 8.8 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 590 8.8 in report

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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