Pillsbury Lake Fish Stocking
Hamilton County, New York · 2011–2025 on record
According to New York fish & wildlife agency, Pillsbury Lake was last stocked September 2025 with Brook Trout. Pillsbury Lake has 14 stocking records on file, spanning 2011–2025, with about 15,460 fish stocked over that period.
When Pillsbury Lake is stocked
Pillsbury Lake is typically stocked in fall, most often in September — 12 stocking events in that peak month.
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By species
Stocking history
Most recent stockings first. Dates shown at the precision the agency reported.
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | Brook Trout | 1,250 | 4" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| September 2024 | Brook Trout | 1,250 | 3.9" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| September 2023 | Brook Trout | 1,250 | 4" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| September 2022 | Brook Trout | 1,250 | 4" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| October 2021 | Brook Trout | 1,250 | 4" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| September 2020 | Brook Trout | 810 | 4.6" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| September 2019 | Brook Trout | 1,250 | 4.2" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| September 2018 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | 4.8" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
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| Date | Species | Number | Size | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2017 | Brook Trout | 1,250 | 5" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| September 2015 | Brook Trout | 1,250 | 4.1" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| May 2015 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | 2.5" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| September 2014 | Brook Trout | 1,250 | 3.2" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| September 2013 | Brook Trout | 700 | 3.7" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| September 2011 | Brook Trout | 700 | 4.1" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
Frequently asked
When was Pillsbury Lake last stocked?
According to New York fish & wildlife agency, Pillsbury Lake was last stocked September 2025 with Brook Trout.
What fish species are stocked in Pillsbury Lake?
Pillsbury Lake is stocked with Brook Trout.
What time of year is Pillsbury Lake stocked?
Pillsbury Lake is typically stocked in fall, most often in September.
How often is Pillsbury Lake stocked?
Pillsbury Lake is stocked intermittently — 14 recorded stockings between 2011 and 2025.
How many fish have been stocked in Pillsbury Lake?
About 15,460 fish have been stocked in Pillsbury Lake across 14 recorded events since 2011, per New York fish & wildlife agency.
What size are the fish stocked in Pillsbury Lake?
Fish stocked in Pillsbury Lake average about 4.0 inches, based on the sizes the agency reported.