Big Brown Fish & Pay Lakes
A family-friendly fishing oasis
Big Brown Fish & Pay Lakes is a ten acre facility with three beautiful stocked fishing ponds. In two of the ponds we stock our own hatchery-raised rainbow trout and golden rainbow trout, and occasionally our own brook and brown trout. Our third pond is stocked with largemouth bass. No fishing license is required to fish in any of our ponds.
We take pride in the fact that we raise our own fish to stock in our ponds; it gives us complete control of the quality of our fish. We typically stock trout between 13 and 18 inches (occasionally larger, but never smaller) and bass 12 to 16 inches. Trout are stocked weekly between March and November and bass monthly between April and September.
Whether it’s your first time fishing or you’re an experienced angler, you can have an enjoyable experience here. Everything you need to have a great day of fishing can be purchased or rented here, including: fishing poles, worms, and lures. Once you catch all the fish you want, we can gut or filet them for you at our cleaning station.
Big Brown Fish Hatchery
Raising high quality trout, bass, and hybrid bluegill since 1971
Big Brown Fish Hatchery began raising trout in 1971. We raise and sell rainbow, brook, brown, and golden rainbow trout of all different sizes, as well as largemouth bass and hybrid bluegill for pond and lake stocking. Whether you’re a stocking club looking for a large supply or a home owner looking to put fish in your pond, we can get you what you need.
Looking to order trout for stocking your pond or stream?
You’re in the right place
We can can supply trout from fingerlings all the way up to 20″ +. Visit our Fish Stocking page for more information on our hatchery and stocking capability.
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Brook, Brown, Rainbow & Golden Rainbow
We sell live trout for stocking and can deliver all across the northeast
Bass & Bluegill
Available for pond and lake stocking
Best Color, Fight, & Health
Our brook trout and brown trout are raised from our own brood stock to look great, fight hard, and be healthy.
Fresh Trout for Dinner…
…but don’t feel like catching it? Call or stop in and we’ll take some out of our live trout tank!
The Trophy Room
More About Trout
Ultimate Guide to Fishing
The trout is a fish that lifetime fishermen and aspiring anglers alike can appreciate. It’s as renowned for its fight, as tasty as its cousin the salmon, as varied in its species and behaviors as any amateur zoologist could wish, and sporting but not frustrating to land.
Trout: Healthy & Sustainable
Discover how catching and eating trout not only benefits your health but also saves the planet from harmful chemicals and overfishing.
Stocking Guide: For Stocking Fish in Ponds and Streams
Whether you have a pond, lake, or a stream, stocking fish can be a great way to take advantage of your water. Some people stock for fishing, others just to establish a healthy community. Proper Care: From the Pond (or Stream) to Home
So you’ve caught your fish, now what? Trout and bass, like any other meat, require a certain amount of care to make it to your table fresh. There are steps you can take to ensure you get home with a terrifically fresh and delicious meal.