Essex County · lake · 41 acres
Bass Lake
Stocked 2× since 2024 · NYSDEC
Bass Lake is a lake in Essex County, New York, stocked with Brook Trout — most recently on Sep 1, 2025. FishableWaters aggregates every stocking record for this water from NYSDEC; the latest schedule and today's bite windows are above.
Best days this week
Days near a new or full moon tend to fish best.
Today's bite windows
Conditions, next 3 days
Today
Drizzle
75°
60°
7 mph
42%
Fri
Overcast
77°
60°
5 mph
22%
Sat
Overcast
80°
61°
6 mph
25%
↗ pressure risingPost-front rising pressure can slow things down for a day.
Stocking ledger
| — 2025 — | ||||
| Sep 1 | Brook Trout | 1,700 | 4.5" | |
| — 2024 — | ||||
| Sep 1 | Brook Trout | 1,700 | 4.3" | |
Angler reports
What's biting
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Best bite times
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Field notes
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Nearby waters
- Hatch Pond0.6 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
- Challis Pond0.8 mi
- Berrymill Pond1.1 mi
- Gero Pond1.4 mi
- Stevens Pond1.9 mistocked May 1, 2025
- Proctor Pond1.9 mi
- Hammond Pond1.9 mi
- Moose Mountain Pond2.0 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
Seasons, limits, and rules are the state's call — check the official NY regulations and buy your license before you go. We link the source; we never restate the rules.
Bass Lake fishing — FAQ
What fish are stocked in Bass Lake?+
Bass Lake is stocked with Brook Trout in Essex County, New York, most recently on Sep 1, 2025 by NYSDEC. The full stocking ledger is on this page.
Do I need a license to fish Bass Lake?+
Yes — New York requires a fishing license. Buy one from the state and check current seasons and limits before you go; both are linked on this page.
Where is Bass Lake?+
Bass Lake is a lake in Essex County, New York. Driving directions and an interactive topo map are on this page.
Data: NYSDEC · updated Sep 1, 2025 · checked daily · we publish what agencies publish, nothing else.