Thompsons Lake Fish Stocking
Albany County, New York · 2011–2026 on record
According to New York fish & wildlife agency, Thompsons Lake was last stocked 2026 with Brown Trout. Thompsons Lake has 42 stocking records on file, spanning 2011–2026, with about 88,170 fish stocked over that period.
When Thompsons Lake is stocked
Thompsons Lake is typically stocked in spring, most often in April — 20 stocking events in that peak month.
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Stocking history
Most recent stockings first. Dates shown at the precision the agency reported.
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Brown Trout | 2,340 | 8" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| June 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 10,000 | 4.2" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| June 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 10,000 | 4.2" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2025 | Brown Trout | 540 | 9.4" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2025 | Brown Trout | 1,780 | 9.4" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| November 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 3,370 | 6" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2024 | Brown Trout | 1,820 | 9.4" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2024 | Brown Trout | 550 | 0" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
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| Date | Species | Number | Size | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 10,000 | 4" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2023 | Brown Trout | 1,700 | 9.1" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2023 | Brown Trout | 510 | 9.1" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| November 2022 | Brook Trout | 3,000 | 6.5" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2022 | Brown Trout | 2,200 | 9" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| May 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 9.7" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2021 | Brown Trout | 1,860 | 8" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2021 | Brown Trout | 560 | 8" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| October 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,530 | 6.2" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| March 2020 | Brown Trout | 720 | 7.3" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| March 2020 | Brown Trout | 2,400 | 7.3" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| June 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 2,070 | 9.2" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| May 2019 | Brown Trout | 530 | 9" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 8.9" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| May 2018 | Brown Trout | 520 | 8.9" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 1,740 | 9.4" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| May 2017 | Brown Trout | 600 | 13.4" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| May 2017 | Brown Trout | 500 | 8.8" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 8.9" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| November 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 1,200 | 6.4" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| May 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 9.1" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| May 2016 | Brown Trout | 520 | 8.5" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| November 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 6,000 | 6.2" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| May 2015 | Brown Trout | 510 | 8.2" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 1,700 | 8.8" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| October 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 6.4" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| May 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 1,340 | 9" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2014 | Brown Trout | 530 | 8.6" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 1,700 | 8.8" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2013 | Brown Trout | 440 | 8.8" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 1,700 | 9.2" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2012 | Brown Trout | 530 | 9" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 2,150 | 8.5" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2011 | Brown Trout | 510 | 9.1" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
Frequently asked
When was Thompsons Lake last stocked?
According to New York fish & wildlife agency, Thompsons Lake was last stocked 2026 with Brown Trout.
What fish species are stocked in Thompsons Lake?
Thompsons Lake is stocked with Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Brook Trout.
What time of year is Thompsons Lake stocked?
Thompsons Lake is typically stocked in spring, most often in April.
How often is Thompsons Lake stocked?
Thompsons Lake has been stocked about 3 times a year — 42 recorded stockings between 2011 and 2026.
How many fish have been stocked in Thompsons Lake?
About 88,170 fish have been stocked in Thompsons Lake across 42 recorded events since 2011, per New York fish & wildlife agency.
What size are the fish stocked in Thompsons Lake?
Fish stocked in Thompsons Lake average about 8.0 inches, based on the sizes the agency reported.