Atlantic Salmon Stocked · 9 plants · last May 2025 Last stocked May 2025 · avg 6.8 in · 9 plants
Atlantic Salmon species guideWitchhopple Lake fishing
Witchhopple Lake fishing has Atlantic Salmon on the stocking report. Also recorded: Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Pumpkinseed, Brown Bullhead, White Sucker, and Splake. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 2015, most often in May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Smallmouth Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch, and dusk for Pumpkinseed.
- Last stocked
- May 2025
- Atlantic Salmon
- Plants on record
- 9
- Since 2015
- Species stocked
- 1 (+6 also recorded)
- Average size
- 6.8 in
- Elevation
- 1,745 ft
Fish at Witchhopple Lake
Atlantic Salmon Stocked · 9 plants · last May 2025 
Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth Bass species guide
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guide
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed species guide
Brown Bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Brown Bullhead species guide White Sucker Confirmed present
Splake Confirmed present Witchhopple Lake is located near Keepawa, New York. These include brook trout, white sucker, sunfish, yellow perch, and splake. Access to Witchhopple Lake is available by a trail from the north shore of Stillwater Reservoir. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Witchhopple Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 2016 and 2019.
Fish stocked in 2015
300
Fish stocked in 2017
300
Fish stocked in 2018
300
Fish stocked in 2020
300
Fish stocked in 2021
300
Fish stocked in 2022
280
Fish stocked in 2023
270
Fish stocked in 2024
200
Fish stocked in 2025
310
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Atlantic Salmon | 310 | 7 in | report |
| May 2024 | Atlantic Salmon | 200 | 6.7 in | report |
| May 2023 | Atlantic Salmon | 270 | 6.8 in | report |
| May 2022 | Atlantic Salmon | 280 | 6.5 in | report |
| May 2021 | Atlantic Salmon | 300 | 6.7 in | report |
| May 2020 | Atlantic Salmon | 300 | 6.7 in | report |
| May 2018 | Atlantic Salmon | 300 | 6.8 in | report |
| May 2017 | Atlantic Salmon | 300 | 7 in | report |
| May 2015 | Atlantic Salmon | 300 | 6.8 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Keepawa
Remote 92.7-acre lake in the Five Ponds Wilderness, up to 28 feet deep, reached by trail from the north shore of Stillwater Reservoir. The Bushwhack Trail links it to Negro Lake, and the outlet runs to Salmon Lake and on to Stillwater.
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Common questions
What fish are at Witchhopple Lake?
Fishing Witchhopple Lake usually means Atlantic Salmon. All 9 plants on record are Atlantic Salmon. Atlantic Salmon was last stocked May 2025, averaging 6.8 in. Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Pumpkinseed, and Brown Bullhead, plus 2 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Witchhopple Lake stocked?
Last stocked May 2025. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 2015, most often in May. No plants recorded in 2016 and 2019.
How big are the fish stocked at Witchhopple Lake?
Atlantic Salmon stocked at Witchhopple Lake average 6.8 in.
How do you get on Witchhopple Lake?
The nearest town is Keepawa. Remote 92.7-acre lake in the Five Ponds Wilderness, up to 28 feet deep, reached by trail from the north shore of Stillwater Reservoir. The Bushwhack Trail links it to Negro Lake, and the outlet runs to Salmon Lake and on to Stillwater.
Which lakes near Witchhopple Lake were stocked more recently?
Hidden Lake (4.9 mi) was stocked more recently.