Lake Colby
NYSDEC reported 8,687 trout stocked in Lake Colby (Franklin County) in 2025, the latest year in its stocking lists. The most recent month listed is November 2025. DEC lists stocking by month, not by day.
NYSDEC data pulled .
Lake Colby in numbers
- trout stocked in 2025
- 8,687
- yearly average, 2020–2024
- 6,189
- 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 trout3,540 fish | 3,540 | 8 inches |
| Spring 2026 | Brown trout3,060 fish | 3,060 | 8 inches |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | Landlocked salmon67 fish · Average length: 11.5–25.5 in | 67 | 2 | 11.5–25.5 in |
| June | Brown trout2,020 fish · Average length: 8 in | 2,020 | 1 | 8 in |
| April | Brown trout3,030 fish · Average length: 9.1 in | 3,030 | 1 | 9.1 in |
| March | Rainbow trout3,570 fish · Average length: 9 in | 3,570 | 1 | 9 in |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | Landlocked salmon177 fish · Average length: 18–26 in | 177 | 2 | 18–26 in |
| April | Rainbow trout3,570 fish · Average length: 9 in | 3,570 | 1 | 9 in |
| April | Brown trout3,090 fish · Average length: 9 in | 3,090 | 1 | 9 in |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | Landlocked salmon39 fish · Average length: 23 in | 39 | 1 | 23 in |
| November | Landlocked salmon60 fish · Average length: 23.6–24.4 in | 60 | 2 | 23.6–24.4 in |
| April | Rainbow trout3,400 fish · Average length: 8.5 in | 3,400 | 1 | 8.5 in |
| April | Brown trout2,890 fish · Average length: 0.7 in | 2,890 | 1 | 0.7 in |
| Year | Fish |
|---|---|
| 20258,687 fish | 8,687 |
| 20246,837 fish | 6,837 |
| 20236,389 fish | 6,389 |
| 20226,415 fish | 6,415 |
| 20216,053 fish | 6,053 |
| 20205,253 fish | 5,253 |
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 | 24,960 | 63% |
| Brown trout | 13,920 | 35% |
| Landlocked salmon | 754 | 2% |
Map point 44.3429, -74.1533: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 947022). 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 Franklin County: Salmon River, Chateaugay River, Green Pond, Tupper Lake, Mountain Pond, Lake Clear, Malone Village Pond, Deer 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 Colby
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.
- LaunchHand launch
- Car spaces30
From DEC’s list of boat launch sites by waterbody, data.ny.gov.
Bait and tackle
nearest 2- Adirondack Anglerfishing and hunting store · Saranac Lake1.2 mi
- Wiley's Fliesfishing and hunting store · North Elba5.0 mi
Boats, kayaks and marinas
nearest 3- St. Regis Canoe Outfitterscanoe and kayak rental · Saranac Lake1.5 mi
- Adirondack Lakes and Trails Outfitterscanoe and kayak rental · Saranac Lake1.8 mi
- Lake Flower Boat Launchmarina · Saranac Lake1.9 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Saranac Lake Islands Campgroundcampground · Harrietstown1.1 mi
- AdirondackCampsitecampground · Saranac Lake1.9 mi
- Charlie's Inn Junction Campgroundcampground · Lake Clear4.2 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- The Cabins At Lake Colbyhotel · Saranac Lake0.4 mi
- Hillman's Cottageshotel · Saranac Lake0.8 mi
- Ampersand Bay Resortlodge · Saranac Lake1.2 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.