Yellow Lake fishing

Fishing at Yellow Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Tiger Muskie, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Bluegill, and Crappie, and 2 more. It is stocked about once a year since 2011, most often in September. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, and Bluegill, and dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie.

Last stocked

September 1, 2015

Plants on record

5

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

9.4 in

Elevation

345 ft

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Wegatchie
Boat ramp
No
Float tube friendly
Yes

Located by Wegatchie in St. Lawrence County; its outlet creek empties into the Oswegatchie River. DEC lists a state-owned carry-down launch off Yellow Lake Road.

Sources: water_type , shore_notes , nearest_town , access , fishing_notes

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How Yellow Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of September. In 2015 it was September 1, 2015, about when it usually is.

Payne Lake (3.7 mi), Grass Lake (5.8 mi), Lake of the Woods (6.4 mi), and Red Lake (7.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Payne Lake is also stocked with Tiger Muskie and Grass Lake is also stocked with Tiger Muskie.

Fish at Yellow Lake

Fishing Yellow Lake is most likely to be for Tiger Muskie. All 5 plants on record are Tiger Muskie.

Tiger Muskie 5 plants
Plants
5 of 5
Last stocked
September 1, 2015
Average length
9.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Tiger Muskie guide.

Fishing Yellow Lake

Yellow Lake, located by Wegatchie, New York, offers opportunities to catch several fish species. Anglers can find largemouth bass, black bullhead, and northern pike in its waters. Other species present include rock bass, yellow perch, bluegill, and black crappie. Access to the lake is available via a state owned carry down located off Yellow Lake Road.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,1002011
  • 1,8002012
  • 1,8002013
  • 1,8002014
  • 1,8002015

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 1, 2015 Tiger Muskie 1,800 9.3 in report
September 1, 2014 Tiger Muskie 1,800 8.2 in report
September 1, 2013 Tiger Muskie 1,800 9.6 in report
September 1, 2012 Tiger Muskie 1,800 10.5 in report
September 1, 2011 Tiger Muskie 1,100 9.4 in report

Species found here

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

  • largemouth bass : Wikipedia's own article on this water lists it among the fish species present there. (source)
  • black bullhead : Wikipedia's own article on this water lists it among the fish species present there. (source)
  • northern pike : Wikipedia's own article on this water lists it among the fish species present there. (source)
  • rock bass : Wikipedia's own article on this water lists it among the fish species present there. (source)
  • yellow perch : Wikipedia's own article on this water lists it among the fish species present there. (source)
  • bluegill : Wikipedia's own article on this water lists it among the fish species present there. (source)
  • black crappie : 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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