Rainbow Trout Stocked · 9 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, dusk Woods Lake fishing
Woods Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 2013, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- May 2025
- Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 9
- Since 2013
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 9.5 in
- Elevation
- 1,375 ft
Fish at Woods Lake
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 9 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, dusk Anglers can expect to find pickerel, smallmouth bass, largemouth base yellow perch, pumpkinseed sunfish, and brown bullhead. Access to the lake is available by a trail originating from Benson Road on the west shore. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Woods Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2019.
Fish stocked in 2013
600
Fish stocked in 2017
600
Fish stocked in 2018
520
Fish stocked in 2020
450
Fish stocked in 2021
520
Fish stocked in 2022
600
Fish stocked in 2023
600
Fish stocked in 2024
630
Fish stocked in 2025
630
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 630 | 10.2 in | report |
| May 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 630 | 9.6 in | report |
| May 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 600 | 9.4 in | report |
| May 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 600 | 10 in | report |
| May 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 520 | 9.3 in | report |
| April 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 450 | 10 in | report |
| June 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 520 | 9 in | report |
| May 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 600 | 9 in | report |
| April 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 600 | 8.7 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Upper Benson
- Facilities
- camping
On the edge of the Silver Lake Wilderness, reached by trail from Benson Road (County Highway 6) on the west shore. DEC's Benson Road NPT Trailhead parking (43.2486, -74.3069) is just east of the former Woods Lake Trailhead. Four designated tent sites sit on the lake.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.
About Woods Lake
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Common questions
What fish are at Woods Lake?
Fishing Woods Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 9 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 2025, averaging 9.5 in.
When is Woods Lake stocked?
Last stocked May 2025. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 2013, most often in April and May. No plants recorded in 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2019.
How big are the fish stocked at Woods Lake?
Rainbow Trout stocked at Woods Lake average 9.5 in.
How do you get on Woods Lake?
The nearest town is Upper Benson. Facilities include camping. On the edge of the Silver Lake Wilderness, reached by trail from Benson Road (County Highway 6) on the west shore. DEC's Benson Road NPT Trailhead parking (43.2486, -74.3069) is just east of the former Woods Lake Trailhead. Four designated tent sites sit on the lake.
Which lakes near Woods Lake were stocked more recently?
Meco Lake (5.9 mi) and Silver Lake (6.4 mi) were stocked more recently.