Jefferson County, NY
Payne Lake
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Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this water
Payne Lake is a lake in Jefferson County, New York. State records show it stocked 22 times between 2011 and 2025. The most-stocked species are walleye and tiger muskie. 4,269,590 walleye have gone in across 12 releases.
Boat access nearby
One mapped launch sits within 2 miles of Payne Lake. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
Stocking history
22 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Walleye | 462,000 | 0.3" | — |
| April 2024 | Walleye | 462,000 | 0.3" | — |
| August 2023 | Tiger Muskellunge | 800 | 8.6" | — |
| April 2023 | Walleye | 462,000 | 0.3" | — |
| April 2022 | Walleye | 462,000 | 0.5" | — |
| April 2021 | Walleye | 462,000 | 0.3" | — |
| September 2020 | Tiger Muskellunge | 800 | 9.9" | — |
| May 2020 | Walleye | 563,090 | 0.3" | — |
| September 2019 | Tiger Muskellunge | 800 | 8.8" | — |
| May 2019 | Walleye | 462,000 | 0.5" | — |
| September 2018 | Tiger Muskellunge | 800 | 9.0" | — |
| May 2018 | Walleye | 462,000 | 0.3" | — |
Showing the 12 most recent of 22. Stocking records for Payne Lake published by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Stocking does not guarantee fish are present. Check current regulations and access before you go. See the full New York stocking report.
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