West Lake fishing

West Lake fishing has Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, and Brown Bullhead. It is stocked about 5.1 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, Bluegill, and Yellow Perch, dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass, and dusk for Pumpkinseed.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
November 2025
Brown Trout
Plants on record
76
Since 2011
Species stocked
2 (+5 also recorded)
Average size
11.6 in
Elevation
8 ft

Fish at West Lake

2 stocked · 5 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 61 plants · last November 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked November 2025 · avg 12.3 in · 61 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 2025 · avg 8.9 in · 15 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

West Lake is stocked with trout by DEC, offering a seasonal fishing opportunity in the cooler months, and trout occasionally hold over the summer. The lake also provides respectable fishing for warmwater species, including largemouth bass, bluegill, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, and brown bullhead. Anglers can fish from the dam at Montauk Highway, though shoreline access is limited. (dec.ny.gov, accessed October 5, 2026)

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How West Lake is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Fish stocked in 2011

1,500

Fish stocked in 2012

2,050

Fish stocked in 2013

2,050

Fish stocked in 2014

1,920

Fish stocked in 2015

2,050

Fish stocked in 2016

2,250

Fish stocked in 2017

2,050

Fish stocked in 2018

2,190

Fish stocked in 2019

2,050

Fish stocked in 2020

1,820

Fish stocked in 2021

1,780

Fish stocked in 2022

1,910

Fish stocked in 2023

1,910

Fish stocked in 2024

1,970

Fish stocked in 2025

1,968

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
November 2025Brown Trout25511.1 inreport
October 2025Brown Trout55311 inreport
April 2025Rainbow Trout6308.7 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout21013.9 inreport
March 2025Brown Trout32014.1 inreport
October 2024Brown Trout26010.3 inreport
September 2024Brown Trout5509.6 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout21013.8 inreport
April 2024Rainbow Trout6309.1 inreport
March 2024Brown Trout32011.2 inreport
November 2023Brown Trout2609.7 inreport
September 2023Brown Trout5509.2 inreport
April 2023Rainbow Trout6009.3 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout30013.7 inreport
March 2023Brown Trout20013.9 inreport
November 2022Brown Trout2608.5 inreport
September 2022Brown Trout55011 inreport
April 2022Rainbow Trout6009 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout20013 inreport
March 2022Brown Trout30013.5 inreport
November 2021Brown Trout24012.2 inreport
October 2021Brown Trout52012.2 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout30013.3 inreport
April 2021Rainbow Trout5208.9 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout20013.5 inreport
November 2020Brown Trout30012.3 inreport
October 2020Brown Trout65012.6 inreport
May 2020Rainbow Trout3708.6 inreport
May 2020Brown Trout20013.3 inreport
March 2020Brown Trout30013 inreport
November 2019Brown Trout30012.3 inreport
October 2019Brown Trout65012.1 inreport
April 2019Rainbow Trout6009 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout20013.3 inreport
March 2019Brown Trout30013.2 inreport
November 2018Brown Trout30011.5 inreport
October 2018Brown Trout65011.6 inreport
April 2018Rainbow Trout5209 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout20013 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout2209.2 inreport
March 2018Brown Trout30013 inreport
November 2017Brown Trout30012 inreport
October 2017Brown Trout65012.2 inreport
April 2017Rainbow Trout6009.1 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout20013.1 inreport
March 2017Brown Trout30012.8 inreport
October 2016Brown Trout30012.2 inreport
October 2016Brown Trout85011.8 inreport
April 2016Rainbow Trout6009.1 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout20013.7 inreport
March 2016Brown Trout30013.4 inreport
November 2015Brown Trout30012 inreport
October 2015Brown Trout65011.8 inreport
April 2015Rainbow Trout6009 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout20013.1 inreport
March 2015Brown Trout30013.5 inreport
November 2014Brown Trout30011.3 inreport
October 2014Brown Trout65011.3 inreport
April 2014Rainbow Trout4708.9 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout20013.6 inreport
March 2014Brown Trout30013.3 inreport
November 2013Brown Trout30011.7 inreport
October 2013Brown Trout65011.6 inreport
April 2013Rainbow Trout6009 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout20013.3 inreport
March 2013Brown Trout30013.3 inreport
November 2012Brown Trout30011.6 inreport
October 2012Brown Trout65012 inreport
April 2012Rainbow Trout6009.1 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout20013.5 inreport
March 2012Brown Trout30013.4 inreport
November 2011Brown Trout10011.2 inreport
October 2011Brown Trout30011.3 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout20013.1 inreport
March 2011Rainbow Trout6008.1 inreport
March 2011Brown Trout30013.3 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Patchogue, NY
Shore access
Yes

20-acre, municipally owned lake in the village of Patchogue with a hand launch for small boats. Informal shore access at the dead end of Marshall Street and from the dam at Montauk Highway.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.

About West Lake

Shoreline access is available but limited. (dec.ny.gov, accessed October 5, 2026)

According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, West Lake also provides respectable fishing for warmwater species including largemouth bass. (dec.ny.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)

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Nearest lakes

Canaan Lake 1.7 mi last stocked October 2025 Swan River 2 mi last stocked October 2025 Connetquot River 6 mi last stocked May 2025 Lake Ronkonkoma 6.6 mi last stocked June 2025 Carmans River 7.2 mi last stocked October 2025

Public land at West Lake

West Lake is 0.5 miles outside the edge of Fire Island National Seashore.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at West Lake?

Fishing West Lake usually means Brown Trout: Brown Trout accounts for 61 of 76 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked November 2025, averaging 12.3 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 8.9 in. Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch, plus 1 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is West Lake stocked?

Last stocked November 2025. It is stocked about 5.1 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April.

How big are the fish stocked at West Lake?

Stocked fish average 11.6 in. Brown Trout average 12.3 in. Rainbow Trout average 8.9 in.

How do you get on West Lake?

Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is Patchogue, NY. 20-acre, municipally owned lake in the village of Patchogue with a hand launch for small boats. Informal shore access at the dead end of Marshall Street and from the dam at Montauk Highway.

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