Walton Lake fishing

Walton Lake fishing has Brown Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish. It is stocked about 2.4 times a year since 2011, most often in April and September. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, Chain Pickerel, and Yellow Perch and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass.

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Last stocked
April 2025
Brown Trout
Plants on record
36
Since 2011
Species stocked
1 (+5 also recorded)
Average size
12.2 in
Elevation
706 ft

Fish at Walton Lake

1 stocked · 5 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 36 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked April 2025 · avg 12.2 in · 36 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How Walton Lake is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Fish stocked in 2011

3,730

Fish stocked in 2012

3,900

Fish stocked in 2013

3,260

Fish stocked in 2014

3,870

Fish stocked in 2015

3,770

Fish stocked in 2016

3,800

Fish stocked in 2017

3,930

Fish stocked in 2018

3,830

Fish stocked in 2019

3,980

Fish stocked in 2020

3,290

Fish stocked in 2021

4,470

Fish stocked in 2022

4,029

Fish stocked in 2023

3,750

Fish stocked in 2024

4,010

Fish stocked in 2025

3,940

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 2025Brown Trout37013.9 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout3,5707 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout3,6408.2 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout37011.2 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout3,4008.9 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout35013.1 inreport
September 2022Brown Trout27917 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout35013.5 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout3,4009 inreport
September 2021Brown Trout20022.2 inreport
September 2021Brown Trout20015.7 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout35013.2 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout3,7208.9 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout35013.5 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout2,9408.9 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout35013.5 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout3,5408.8 inreport
January 2019Brown Trout9017.7 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout35012.7 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout3,4809.3 inreport
October 2017Brown Trout19021.1 inreport
October 2017Brown Trout9015.6 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout35013 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout3,3008.8 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout35013.7 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout3,4509 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout35013 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout3,4208.8 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout35013.6 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout3,5208.8 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout35013.3 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout2,9108.8 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout35013.3 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout3,5508.8 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout35013.2 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout3,3808.8 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Monroe
Boat ramp
No
ADA accessible
No

DEC hand launch, with boats carried to the water, on Lakes Road (Route 5), 2 miles southwest of the Village of Monroe, with parking for about 10 cars. DEC's lake map gives 118 acres and a mean depth of 22 feet.

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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

Island Pond 5.5 mi last stocked April 2024 Lake Askoti 7.7 mi last stocked April 2025 Bull Pond 7.9 mi last stocked April 2025 Stony Brook 10.2 mi last stocked April 2025 Woodbury Creek 10.4 mi last stocked April 2024

Common questions

What fish are at Walton Lake?

Fishing Walton Lake usually means Brown Trout. All 36 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 12.2 in. Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Smallmouth Bass, and Yellow Perch, plus 1 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Walton Lake stocked?

Last stocked April 2025. It is stocked about 2.4 times a year since 2011, most often in April and September.

How big are the fish stocked at Walton Lake?

Brown Trout stocked at Walton Lake average 12.2 in.

How do you get on Walton Lake?

There is no boat ramp and it is not ADA accessible. The nearest town is Monroe. DEC hand launch, with boats carried to the water, on Lakes Road (Route 5), 2 miles southwest of the Village of Monroe, with parking for about 10 cars. DEC's lake map gives 118 acres and a mean depth of 22 feet.

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