Brook Trout Stocked · 13 plants · last September 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk Last stocked September 2025 · avg 4.2 in · 13 plants
Best: dawn, day, dusk
Brook Trout species guideWhitney Lake fishing
Whitney Lake fishing has Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2011, most often in September and October. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- September 2025
- Brook Trout
- Plants on record
- 13
- Since 2011
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 4.2 in
- Elevation
- 2,452 ft
Fish at Whitney Lake
Brook Trout Stocked · 13 plants · last September 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk Fish species present in the lake are brook trout, and black bullhead. Anglers can target these species when visiting Whitney Lake. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Whitney Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 2012 and 2016.
Fish stocked in 2011
1,500
Fish stocked in 2013
1,500
Fish stocked in 2014
3,500
Fish stocked in 2015
3,500
Fish stocked in 2017
3,500
Fish stocked in 2018
2,790
Fish stocked in 2019
4,200
Fish stocked in 2020
2,270
Fish stocked in 2021
3,500
Fish stocked in 2022
3,500
Fish stocked in 2023
3,500
Fish stocked in 2024
3,500
Fish stocked in 2025
3,500
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | Brook Trout | 3,500 | 4 in | report |
| September 2024 | Brook Trout | 3,500 | 4.2 in | report |
| September 2023 | Brook Trout | 3,500 | 4.1 in | report |
| September 2022 | Brook Trout | 3,500 | 4 in | report |
| October 2021 | Brook Trout | 3,500 | 4 in | report |
| September 2020 | Brook Trout | 2,270 | 4.7 in | report |
| October 2019 | Brook Trout | 4,200 | 4.3 in | report |
| October 2018 | Brook Trout | 2,790 | 4.8 in | report |
| October 2017 | Brook Trout | 3,500 | 5 in | report |
| September 2015 | Brook Trout | 3,500 | 4.4 in | report |
| September 2014 | Brook Trout | 3,500 | 3.8 in | report |
| September 2013 | Brook Trout | 1,500 | 3.7 in | report |
| September 2011 | Brook Trout | 1,500 | 4.1 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Sled Harbor, NY
Remote 110-acre lake in DEC's West Canada Lake Wilderness near Sled Harbor, with trail access on the east shore from Cedar Lake. About 2.7 miles of shoreline, two islands, and 40 feet at its deepest.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at Whitney Lake?
Fishing Whitney Lake usually means Brook Trout. All 13 plants on record are Brook Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked September 2025, averaging 4.2 in.
When is Whitney Lake stocked?
Last stocked September 2025. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2011, most often in September and October. No plants recorded in 2012 and 2016.
How big are the fish stocked at Whitney Lake?
Brook Trout stocked at Whitney Lake average 4.2 in.
How do you get on Whitney Lake?
The nearest town is Sled Harbor, NY. Remote 110-acre lake in DEC's West Canada Lake Wilderness near Sled Harbor, with trail access on the east shore from Cedar Lake. About 2.7 miles of shoreline, two islands, and 40 feet at its deepest.