The clear waters of Peck Lake, with a reputation for large Northern Pike, offer great opportunities for the sport fishermen.  As a 1370 acre man-made lake, created from its original three bodies of water, the lake offers great fishery structure and habitat. In addition to Pike, the lake also hosts Rainbow; Chain Pickerel; Largemouth, Smallmouth and Rock Bass; Crappie; Yellow Perch; Bluegills; and Bullheads. Our annual, member-supported, fish stocking program ensures the continued productivity of the lake. Located on the lake, the Peck Brothers have a full service marina offering boat sales, service and rentals; cabin and camp site rentals; live bait; fuel and a snack bar. The marina also has a good boat launching ramp.

The Fish Stocking program at Peck Lake goes back as far as the days of Albert Peck when he first introduced Crappies brought in from the South to our waters. Since those days, the success of the fisheries of Peck Lake has been a concern to many.
While we have seen success in some of our efforts, not all have met with success. In the 1970's stocking Rainbow Trout was attempted, but the lake conditions did not allow them to take to our waters and we only succeeded in feeding the Northern Pike as trout are one of their preferred food source.

In the early 1980's, the PLPA and the Peck family asked the New York State Department of Environment & Conservation to study the lake. A lot of effort went into the DEC study. At that time, the fish population was considered to be good and the food supply adequate. During this decade primarily Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass were stocked.

A more aggressive program was established in the 1990's with Bass, Crappies and Bullheads stocked as game-fish and Perch as feeder fish for the larger species. Towards the end of the decade, the Fish Stocking Committee, chaired by Bill Nitsche and Alby Peck, determined that another study be done to see if our yearly fish stocking was the correct approach. This study was completed in April 2001 and is available for review on our Fish Study page.

The current study not only examined the fish population, but also was concerned with water quality, weed identification and habitat. The results of this study provides guidance and direction for our stocking efforts. There are no easy answers to improve the fisheries of our lake, but through the continued efforts of the Fish Stocking Committee and its many volunteers we all look forward to positive results.

The PLPA has established a special fund for Fish Stocking, where donations from members are earmarked specifically for stocking efforts and these funds are matched by the Peck Family. For more information on donations, contact PLPA@nycap.rr.com.

 

In an effort to get a better understanding of the fisheries of Peck Lake, we would like to ask all of our fisherman to take a few minutes to complete the following survey:

How often do you fish Peck Lake during the season?
Never Seldom Couple of Times Often

How would you rate the fishing at Peck Lake?
Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor

What kind of fish do you usually fish for?
Pike / Pickerel Bass Trout Walleye Catfish Panfish

What do you usually do with the fish you catch?
Always Catch & Release Sometimes Keep & Consume Always Keep & Consume

Over the past few years, which of the following which would you say best describes the fishing conditions at Peck Lake?
Declining About the Same Improving

What do you think is the one biggest problem with fishing at Peck Lake?
No Problems Lack of Baitfish Lack of Gamefish Not Enough Structure Not Enough Cover/Weeds Over Predatation by Birds

Do you think that the PLPA should continue with our fish stocking efforts?
Yes No

What time of the year do you think stocking is best for Peck Lake?
Spring Summer Fall

What one type of fish do you think we SHOULD stock at this time?
Minnows Panfish Perch Smallmouth Bass Largemouth Bass
Rainbow Trout Catfish Walleye Pickerel Pike

What type of fish do you think we SHOULD NOT stock at this time?
Minnows Panfish Perch Smallmouth Bass Largemouth Bass
Rainbow Trout Catfish Walleye Pickerel Pike

Would you like to be contacted by a PLPA Fishing Committee member?
Yes No

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