Lake Placid
NYSDEC reported 11,510 trout stocked in Lake Placid (Essex County) in 2025, the latest year in its stocking lists. The most recent month listed is June 2025. DEC lists stocking by month, not by day.
NYSDEC data pulled .
Lake Placid in numbers
- trout stocked in 2025
- 11,510
- yearly average, 2020–2024
- 12,134
- years stocked since 2020
- 6
Every stocking record
DEC stocking lists for the last three years on record, by month and species, newest first, then yearly totals, and the spring plan DEC published for this water. DEC lists each batch with its average length; where a month has several batches the range is shown.
| When (DEC wording) | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Rainbow trout8,840 fish | 8,840 | 8 inches |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | Rainbow trout1,590 fish · Average length: 10.4 in | 1,590 | 1 | 10.4 in |
| May | Rainbow trout9,920 fish · Average length: 9.31–11 in | 9,920 | 2 | 9.31–11 in |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | Rainbow trout8,920 fish · Average length: 10 in | 8,920 | 1 | 10 in |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | Rainbow trout15,000 fish · Average length: 3.8 in | 15,000 | 1 | 3.8 in |
| May | Rainbow trout9,100 fish · Average length: 9.5–13 in | 9,100 | 2 | 9.5–13 in |
| Year | Fish |
|---|---|
| 202511,510 fish | 11,510 |
| 20248,920 fish | 8,920 |
| 202324,100 fish | 24,100 |
| 20229,100 fish | 9,100 |
| 20218,000 fish | 8,000 |
| 202010,550 fish | 10,550 |
Trout stocked each year
DEC’s lists end with the latest year it has published. The tallest year is yellow.
What is stocked here
| Species | Fish | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 72,180 | 100% |
Map point 44.3082, -73.9733: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this reservoir (feature 960658). It marks the water, not a parking lot or a boat launch.
Closest waters on this site
Straight-line distance between USGS map points, not driving distance.
Also in Essex County: West Branch Ausable River, Boreas River, East Branch Ausable River, La Chute River, Boquet River, Schroon River, Moose Pond, Ausable River.
Source: DEC fish stocking lists (actual), data.ny.gov and the DEC spring trout stocking plan, data.ny.gov, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.
Near Lake Placid
Boat access, bait shops, rentals and places to stay within 10 miles. Distances are straight lines from the map point of the water, not driving distance.
- LaunchTrailer, improved
- Trailer spaces25
From DEC’s list of boat launch sites by waterbody, data.ny.gov.
Bait and tackle
nearest 3- Wiley's Fliesfishing and hunting store · North Elba5.1 mi
- Hungry Trout Fly Shopfishing and hunting store · Wilmington7.5 mi
- Battle Born Bait Companyfishing and hunting store · Wilmington7.8 mi
Boats, kayaks and marinas
nearest 3- Placid Boat Rentalsboat rental · North Elba0.8 mi
- Paradox Landing, Llcmarina · Lake Placid1.2 mi
- Captain Marney's Boat Rental'sboat rental · Lake Placid1.3 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Meadowbrook Campgroundcampground · Ray Brook5.1 mi
- Evergreen Cabinscampground · Ray Brook5.5 mi
- Draper's Acres Campgroundcampground · Lake Placid6.2 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Mirror Lake Inninn · Lake Placid1.1 mi
- Lake House at High Peaks Resorthotel · Lake Placid1.2 mi
- Lake Househotel · Lake Placid1.2 mi
Businesses: Overture Maps Foundation open places data (release 2026-10-21.0, pulled 2026-11-06), from the businesses’ public listings. We have not visited them and do not rank them. Hours and services change, so call ahead.