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Third Lake Fish Stocking

Herkimer County, New York · 2011–2026 on record

Source: New York fish & wildlife agency· updated 2026-05

According to New York fish & wildlife agency, Third Lake was last stocked May 2026 with Rainbow Trout. Third Lake has 45 stocking records on file, spanning 2011–2026, with about 80,000 fish stocked over that period.

May 2026
Last stocked
80,000
Fish stocked
3
Species
45
Stocking records

When Third Lake is stocked

Third Lake is typically stocked in spring, most often in May — 24 stocking events in that peak month.

How Third Lake's stockings spread across the calendar year.

Nearby stocked waters

Other stocked waters near Third Lake, freshest activity first.

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Last stocked June 2026

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Last stocked April 2026

Crum Elbow Creek

9 mi

Dutchess County · 2 species · 64 records

Last stocked March 2026

Stocking history

Most recent stockings first. Dates shown at the precision the agency reported.

DateSpeciesNumberSizeSource
May 2026Rainbow Trout1,8708"New York fish & wildlife agency
October 2025Rainbow Trout4,0006.6"New York fish & wildlife agency
September 2025Brook Trout2,1004"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2025Rainbow Trout1,8909.7"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2025Lake Trout3907.1"New York fish & wildlife agency
September 2024Brook Trout2,1004"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2024Rainbow Trout1,8908.7"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2024Lake Trout4006.9"New York fish & wildlife agency
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DateSpeciesNumberSizeSource
September 2023Brook Trout2,1004.1"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2023Lake Trout3807.1"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2023Rainbow Trout1,8009.3"New York fish & wildlife agency
September 2022Brook Trout2,1004"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2022Rainbow Trout1,8009.5"New York fish & wildlife agency
September 2021Brook Trout2,1004.1"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2021Rainbow Trout1,5709.2"New York fish & wildlife agency
April 2021Lake Trout4506.3"New York fish & wildlife agency
October 2020Brook Trout1,3604.7"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2020Rainbow Trout1,3509"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2020Lake Trout4506.6"New York fish & wildlife agency
October 2019Brook Trout2,5204.3"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2019Rainbow Trout1,8009"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2019Lake Trout4506.4"New York fish & wildlife agency
October 2018Brook Trout3,1104.6"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2018Rainbow Trout1,5709.2"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2018Lake Trout4506.9"New York fish & wildlife agency
October 2017Brook Trout3,9005"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2017Rainbow Trout1,8009.1"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2017Lake Trout4506.6"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2017Rainbow Trout1,8009"New York fish & wildlife agency
April 2016Lake Trout4006.8"New York fish & wildlife agency
April 2016Rainbow Trout1,8008.9"New York fish & wildlife agency
September 2015Brook Trout3,9004.4"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2015Lake Trout4506.3"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2015Rainbow Trout1,8009.2"New York fish & wildlife agency
September 2014Brook Trout3,9003.8"New York fish & wildlife agency
June 2014Lake Trout4,0002.8"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2014Lake Trout4506.7"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2014Rainbow Trout1,4209.1"New York fish & wildlife agency
September 2013Brook Trout6004.1"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2013Lake Trout3306.9"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2013Rainbow Trout1,8009"New York fish & wildlife agency
November 2012Brook Trout1,6004.2"New York fish & wildlife agency
April 2012Rainbow Trout1,8009"New York fish & wildlife agency
October 2011Rainbow Trout6,0005.6"New York fish & wildlife agency
April 2011Rainbow Trout1,8008.8"New York fish & wildlife agency

Frequently asked

When was Third Lake last stocked?

According to New York fish & wildlife agency, Third Lake was last stocked May 2026 with Rainbow Trout.

What fish species are stocked in Third Lake?

Third Lake is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, and Lake Trout.

What time of year is Third Lake stocked?

Third Lake is typically stocked in spring, most often in May.

How often is Third Lake stocked?

Third Lake has been stocked about 3 times a year — 45 recorded stockings between 2011 and 2026.

How many fish have been stocked in Third Lake?

About 80,000 fish have been stocked in Third Lake across 45 recorded events since 2011, per New York fish & wildlife agency.

What size are the fish stocked in Third Lake?

Fish stocked in Third Lake average about 6.8 inches, based on the sizes the agency reported.

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How this is calculated: compiled automatically from New York fish & wildlife agency open data — normalized, date-validated, and shown only at the precision the agency reported. Sources & methodology →

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