White Lake fishing

Fishing at White Lake has Brown Trout, Lake Trout, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Walleye, and Sunfish, and 2 more on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and Yellow Perch, dawn for Lake Trout, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.

Last stocked

April 1, 2019

Plants on record

18

Since 2011

Species recorded

2

Average size

8.7 in

Elevation

1,323 ft

Access and facts

Boat ramp
Yes

A 238-acre Sullivan County lake with a marina, boat rental, and a trailer-accessible boat launch; ice fishing is permitted.

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How White Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of May. In 2019 it was April 1, 2019, earlier than usual.

West Branch Mongaup River (3 mi), Swinging Bridge Reservoir (5.2 mi), Middle Mongaup River (5.3 mi), and Mongaup Falls Reservoir (9.4 mi) were stocked more recently. West Branch Mongaup River is also stocked with Brown Trout, Middle Mongaup River is also stocked with Brown Trout, and Mongaup Falls Reservoir is also stocked with Brown Trout.

Fish at White Lake

Fishing White Lake is as likely to be for Brown Trout and Lake Trout. Each accounts for 9 of 18 plants on record.

Brown Trout 9 plants
Plants
9 of 18
Last stocked
April 1, 2019
Average length
8.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Lake Trout 9 plants
Plants
9 of 18
Last stocked
April 1, 2019
Average length
8.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Lake Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 5,8202011
  • 6,0302012
  • 5,2402013
  • 5,9002014
  • 5,8802015
  • 5,9102016
  • 5,7202017
  • 5,9502018
  • 6,0302019

Stocking history

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Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 1, 2019 Lake Trout 1,600 8.5 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 4,430 9 in report
May 1, 2018 Lake Trout 1,600 8.4 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 4,350 9.1 in report
May 1, 2017 Lake Trout 1,600 9.2 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 4,120 8.9 in report
May 1, 2016 Lake Trout 1,600 8.9 in report
May 1, 2016 Brown Trout 4,310 9 in report
May 1, 2015 Lake Trout 1,600 8.8 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 4,280 8.8 in report
May 1, 2014 Lake Trout 1,600 9 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 4,300 8.9 in report
May 1, 2013 Lake Trout 1,600 8.2 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 3,640 9 in report
May 1, 2012 Lake Trout 1,600 7.9 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 4,430 8.8 in report
May 1, 2011 Lake Trout 1,600 7.9 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 4,220 8.8 in report
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Species found here

Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.

  • Largemouth Bass : Listed among the species present by NY DEC's Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds dataset. (source)
  • Sunfish : Listed among the species present by NY DEC's Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds dataset. (source)
  • Yellow Perch : Listed among the species present by NY DEC's Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds dataset. (source)
  • Chain Pickerel : Listed among the species present by NY DEC's Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds dataset. (source)
  • Walleye : Listed among the species present by NY DEC's Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds dataset. (source)
  • Carp : Listed among the species present by NY DEC's Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds dataset. (source)

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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