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Around East Lake
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Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this water
East Lake is a lake in Essex County, New York. State records show it stocked 29 times between 2011 and 2025. The most-stocked species are rainbow trout and brown trout. 7,180 rainbow trout have gone in across 15 releases.
Boat access nearby
One mapped launch sits within 2 miles of East Lake. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
Stocking history
29 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2025 | Brown Trout | 270 | 7.0" | — |
| April 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 520 | 8.7" | — |
| April 2024 | Brown Trout | 270 | 8.3" | — |
| April 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 520 | 9.1" | — |
| April 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 9.3" | — |
| April 2023 | Brown Trout | 260 | 8.9" | — |
| April 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 9.0" | — |
| April 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 440 | 8.9" | — |
| April 2021 | Brown Trout | 280 | 8.7" | — |
| May 2020 | Brown Trout | 220 | 9.1" | — |
| May 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 380 | 8.6" | — |
| April 2019 | Brown Trout | 270 | 8.8" | — |
Showing the 12 most recent of 29. Stocking records for East 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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