Bass Lake Fish Stocking
Essex County, New York · 2011–2025 on record
According to New York fish & wildlife agency, Bass Lake was last stocked September 2025 with Brook Trout. Bass Lake has 24 stocking records on file, spanning 2011–2025, with about 24,110 fish stocked over that period.
When Bass Lake is stocked
Bass Lake is typically stocked in fall, most often in May — 10 stocking events in that peak month.
Nearby stocked waters
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Stocking history
Most recent stockings first. Dates shown at the precision the agency reported.
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | Brook Trout | 1,700 | 4.5" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| September 2024 | Brook Trout | 1,700 | 4.3" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| September 2023 | Brook Trout | 1,700 | 4.2" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| May 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 350 | 8.3" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| September 2020 | Brook Trout | 1,100 | 3.9" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| May 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 300 | 8.6" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| September 2019 | Brook Trout | 2,040 | 4.2" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| May 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 400 | 8.2" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
Show 16 more stocking records →
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2018 | Brook Trout | 1,350 | 4.2" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| May 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 350 | 8.3" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| October 2017 | Brook Trout | 1,700 | 4.1" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| May 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 400 | 8" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| October 2016 | Brook Trout | 1,700 | 4.2" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| May 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 400 | 8.3" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| October 2015 | Brook Trout | 1,700 | 4.3" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| May 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 400 | 8.1" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| September 2014 | Brook Trout | 1,700 | 3.8" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| May 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 320 | 8.4" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| September 2013 | Brook Trout | 1,200 | 4.4" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| May 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 400 | 8" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| November 2012 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | 4.8" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| May 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 400 | 8" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| October 2011 | Brook Trout | 1,400 | 4.2" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| June 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 400 | 7.9" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
Frequently asked
When was Bass Lake last stocked?
According to New York fish & wildlife agency, Bass Lake was last stocked September 2025 with Brook Trout.
What fish species are stocked in Bass Lake?
Bass Lake is stocked with Brook Trout and Rainbow Trout.
What time of year is Bass Lake stocked?
Bass Lake is typically stocked in fall, most often in May.
How often is Bass Lake stocked?
Bass Lake has been stocked about 2 times a year — 24 recorded stockings between 2011 and 2025.
How many fish have been stocked in Bass Lake?
About 24,110 fish have been stocked in Bass Lake across 24 recorded events since 2011, per New York fish & wildlife agency.
What size are the fish stocked in Bass Lake?
Fish stocked in Bass Lake average about 6.1 inches, based on the sizes the agency reported.