Tiger Muskie Stocked · 5 plants · last September 2015 Last stocked September 2015 · avg 9.4 in · 5 plants
Tiger Muskie species guideYellow Lake fishing
Yellow Lake fishing: not stocked since September 2015. It was stocked with Tiger Muskie on a natural lake.
- Last stocked
- September 2015
- Tiger Muskie
- Plants on record
- 5
- Since 2011
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 9.4 in
- Elevation
- 345 ft
Fish at Yellow Lake
Tiger Muskie Stocked · 5 plants · last September 2015 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. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Yellow Lake is stocked
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 stocked in 2011
1,100
Fish stocked in 2012
1,800
Fish stocked in 2013
1,800
Fish stocked in 2014
1,800
Fish stocked in 2015
1,800
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2015 | Tiger Muskie | 1,800 | 9.3 in | report |
| September 2014 | Tiger Muskie | 1,800 | 8.2 in | report |
| September 2013 | Tiger Muskie | 1,800 | 9.6 in | report |
| September 2012 | Tiger Muskie | 1,800 | 10.5 in | report |
| September 2011 | Tiger Muskie | 1,100 | 9.4 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Wegatchie
Near Wegatchie; the outlet creek empties into the Oswegatchie River. DEC hand launch off Yellow Lake Road in the Town of Macomb: an upper lot for 10 cars with a 2000 ft carry and a lower lot for 4 cars with a 200 ft carry, open in summer only. Eurasian watermilfoil is present.
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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 Yellow Lake?
Fishing Yellow Lake usually means Tiger Muskie. All 5 plants on record are Tiger Muskie. Tiger Muskie was last stocked September 2015, averaging 9.4 in.
When is Yellow Lake stocked?
Not stocked since September 2015.
How big are the fish stocked at Yellow Lake?
Tiger Muskie stocked at Yellow Lake average 9.4 in.
How do you get on Yellow Lake?
The nearest town is Wegatchie. Near Wegatchie; the outlet creek empties into the Oswegatchie River. DEC hand launch off Yellow Lake Road in the Town of Macomb: an upper lot for 10 cars with a 2000 ft carry and a lower lot for 4 cars with a 200 ft carry, open in summer only. Eurasian watermilfoil is present.
Which lakes near Yellow Lake were stocked more recently?
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.