Paradox Lake
NYSDEC reported 9,280 trout stocked in Paradox Lake (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 .
Paradox Lake in numbers
- trout stocked in 2025
- 9,280
- yearly average, 2020–2024
- 10,416
- 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 trout5,510 fish | 5,510 | 8 inches |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | Rainbow trout1,590 fish · Average length: 10 in | 1,590 | 1 | 10 in |
| April | Rainbow trout5,560 fish · Average length: 8.8 in | 5,560 | 1 | 8.8 in |
| April | Lake trout1,610 fish · Average length: 6.8 in | 1,610 | 1 | 6.8 in |
| April | Landlocked salmon520 fish · Average length: 7.4 in | 520 | 1 | 7.4 in |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | Landlocked salmon130 fish · Average length: 18 in | 130 | 1 | 18 in |
| May | Landlocked salmon500 fish · Average length: 7.2 in | 500 | 1 | 7.2 in |
| April | Rainbow trout5,560 fish · Average length: 8 in | 5,560 | 1 | 8 in |
| April | Lake trout1,350 fish · Average length: 6.8 in | 1,350 | 1 | 6.8 in |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | Landlocked salmon50 fish · Average length: 23.6 in | 50 | 1 | 23.6 in |
| June | Rainbow trout14,530 fish · Average length: 3.9 in | 14,530 | 1 | 3.9 in |
| April | Rainbow trout5,300 fish · Average length: 8.7 in | 5,300 | 1 | 8.7 in |
| April | Landlocked salmon450 fish · Average length: 6.5 in | 450 | 1 | 6.5 in |
| Year | Fish |
|---|---|
| 20259,280 fish | 9,280 |
| 20247,540 fish | 7,540 |
| 202320,330 fish | 20,330 |
| 20227,320 fish | 7,320 |
| 20215,110 fish | 5,110 |
| 202011,780 fish | 11,780 |
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 | 48,180 | 79% |
| Lake trout | 6,060 | 10% |
| Brown trout | 4,000 | 7% |
| Landlocked salmon | 3,120 | 5% |
Map point 43.8831, -73.7111: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 970453). 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 Paradox Lake
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.
Boats, kayaks and marinas
1 listed- Schroon Lake Marinamarina · Schroon Lake3.3 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Medcalf Acres Riverfront Campground - Camping in the Adirondackscampground · Schroon Lake1.7 mi
- Paradox Pond Campgroundcampground · Paradox1.8 mi
- Schroon Lake Campscampground · Schroon3.1 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Silver Spruce Innhotel · Schroon Lake2.1 mi
- Forever Wild Wilderness Lodgehotel · Schroon Lake2.2 mi
- Maple Leaf Motelmotel · Schroon Lake2.9 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.