Jefferson County, NY
Lake of the Woods
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Source: USGS GNIS · Source: Canadian Geographical Names Database (NRCan), Open Government Licence - Canada · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this water
Lake of the Woods is a lake in Jefferson County, New York. State records show it stocked 32 times between 2011 and 2025. The most-stocked species are landlocked salmon and lake trout. 19,186 landlocked salmon have gone in across 20 releases.
Boat access nearby
2 mapped launches sit within 2 miles of Lake of the Woods, all of them public access. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
Stocking history
32 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | Landlocked Salmon | 22 | 25.5" | — |
| November 2025 | Landlocked Salmon | 16 | 11.5" | — |
| April 2025 | Landlocked Salmon | 520 | 7.0" | — |
| April 2025 | Lake Trout | 930 | 6.6" | — |
| April 2024 | Landlocked Salmon | 500 | 6.9" | — |
| April 2024 | Lake Trout | 780 | 6.7" | — |
| April 2023 | Landlocked Salmon | 450 | 6.7" | — |
| May 2022 | Landlocked Salmon | 470 | 7.0" | — |
| April 2022 | Lake Trout | 900 | 7.0" | — |
| April 2021 | Landlocked Salmon | 500 | 6.5" | — |
| June 2020 | Landlocked Salmon | 10,377 | 2.0" | — |
| April 2020 | Landlocked Salmon | 500 | 7.0" | — |
Showing the 12 most recent of 32. Stocking records for Lake of the Woods 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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