Wilcox Lake

Wilcox Lake fishing

Fishing at Wilcox Lake has Brook Trout, white sucker, and brown bullhead 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 1, 2025

Plants on record

14

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

4.3 in

Elevation

1,444 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Bakertown
Boat ramp
No
Facilities
camping

The largest body of water in Wilcox Lake Wild Forest, west of Bakertown; several campsites reachable only by hiking trail surround the lake. DEC lists no boat launch, hike-in access only.

Sources: shore_notes , nearest_town , access , fishing_notes , watch_outs

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How Wilcox Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of September. In 2025 it was September 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2016.

Fish at Wilcox Lake

Fishing Wilcox Lake is most likely to be for Brook Trout. All 14 plants on record are Brook Trout.

Brook Trout 14 plants
Plants
14 of 14
Last stocked
September 1, 2025
Average length
4.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fishing Wilcox Lake

Wilcox Lake, located west of Bakertown, New York, is the largest body of water in Wilcox Lake Wild Forest. Fish species present in the lake include brook trout, white sucker, and brown bullhead. There is carry down access via trails for anglers.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

What to watch for

Anglers should note that the lake is only accessible via hiking trails. This means that access is for carrying down equipment.

Fish stocked per year

  • 3,5002011
  • 1,5002012
  • 2,0002013
  • 4,7002014
  • 4,7002015
  • 4,7002017
  • 3,7502018
  • 4,9002019
  • 3,0502020
  • 4,7002021
  • 4,7002022
  • 4,7002023
  • 4,7002024
  • 4,7002025

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 1, 2025 Brook Trout 4,700 4.2 in report
September 1, 2024 Brook Trout 4,700 4.2 in report
October 1, 2023 Brook Trout 4,700 4.1 in report
September 1, 2022 Brook Trout 4,700 4 in report
September 1, 2021 Brook Trout 4,700 3.9 in report
September 1, 2020 Brook Trout 3,050 4 in report
September 1, 2019 Brook Trout 4,900 4.5 in report
September 1, 2018 Brook Trout 3,750 4.3 in report
September 1, 2017 Brook Trout 4,700 5 in report
September 1, 2015 Brook Trout 4,700 4.6 in report
September 1, 2014 Brook Trout 4,700 3.7 in report
September 1, 2013 Brook Trout 2,000 4.1 in report
November 1, 2012 Brook Trout 1,500 4.5 in report
October 1, 2011 Brook Trout 3,500 5 in report

Species found here

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

  • white sucker : Wikipedia's own article on this water lists it among the fish species present there. (source)
  • brown bullhead : Wikipedia's own article on this water lists it among the fish species present there. (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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