Brook Trout Stocking in New York
624 New York waters are on record as stocked with Brook Trout, per New York fish & wildlife agency (2011–2026) — about 7,651,048 fish in total. Ranked by stocking activity, each with a full dated history. Brook Trout is typically stocked in fall, most often in September.
About Brook Trout
A char, not a true trout, native to the eastern U.S. and now stocked widely in cold western streams and high-elevation lakes.
Full Brook Trout profile →When Brook Trout is stocked in New York
West Branch Ausable River
Essex County · 3 species · 526 records
Last stocked May 2025
Salmon River
Oswego County · 6 species · 410 records
Last stocked May 2026
Ninemile Creek
Onondaga County · 4 species · 399 records
Last stocked April 2026
Schroon River
Warren County · 4 species · 363 records
Last stocked June 2026
West Canada Creek
Oneida County · 2 species · 349 records
Last stocked May 2026
Black River
Oneida County · 6 species · 290 records
Last stocked May 2026
Chittenango Creek
Onondaga County · 2 species · 273 records
Last stocked May 2026
Cayuta Creek
Tioga County · 2 species · 253 records
Last stocked May 2026
Cohocton River
Steuben County · 3 species · 232 records
Last stocked May 2026
Oatka Creek
Wyoming County · 3 species · 229 records
Last stocked May 2026
Limestone Creek
Onondaga County · 2 species · 224 records
Last stocked April 2025
Mohawk River
Schenectady County · 3 species · 211 records
Last stocked May 2026
Kayaderosseras Creek
Saratoga County · 3 species · 201 records
Last stocked May 2026
Neversink River
SULLIVAN County · 3 species · 194 records
Last stocked May 2026
Chateaugay River
Franklin County · 3 species · 187 records
Last stocked June 2026
Hudson River
Warren County · 3 species · 184 records
Last stocked June 2026
Butternut Creek
Otsego County · 2 species · 167 records
Last stocked April 2025
Boquet River
Essex County · 3 species · 159 records
Last stocked May 2026
East Branch Ausable River
Essex County · 3 species · 155 records
Last stocked May 2025
Fish Creek East Branch
Oneida County · 3 species · 143 records
Last stocked May 2026
Long Pond
Warren County · 4 species · 142 records
Last stocked June 2026
Boreas River
Essex County · 3 species · 139 records
Last stocked May 2026
Clear Pond
Warren County · 5 species · 131 records
Last stocked September 2025
Ischua Creek
Cattaraugus County · 3 species · 129 records
Last stocked March 2026
Rondout Creek
Ulster County · 3 species · 128 records
Last stocked April 2026
Trout Brook
Warren County · 3 species · 127 records
Last stocked April 2026
Quaker Lake
Cattaraugus County · 3 species · 126 records
Last stocked March 2026
Upper Twin Pond
Warren County · 3 species · 122 records
Last stocked April 2026
Black Creek
Washington County · 3 species · 120 records
Last stocked May 2026
Case Lake
Cattaraugus County · 3 species · 119 records
Last stocked April 2026
Goose Creek
Chautauqua County · 3 species · 114 records
Last stocked May 2026
Moose Pond
Franklin County · 3 species · 108 records
Last stocked September 2025
Indian River
Washington County · 3 species · 103 records
Last stocked May 2026
Mill Creek
Warren County · 3 species · 99 records
Last stocked May 2026
West Lake
Suffolk County · 4 species · 92 records
Last stocked April 2026
Carpenter's Brook
Onondaga County · 3 species · 87 records
Last stocked April 2025
Allen Lake
Allegany County · 3 species · 84 records
Last stocked April 2026
North Branch Boquet River
Essex County · 2 species · 81 records
Last stocked April 2024
Onondaga Creek
Onondaga County · 2 species · 81 records
Last stocked April 2023
Oswegatchie River
St Lawrence County · 3 species · 78 records
Last stocked May 2026
Indian Lake
Hamilton County · 4 species · 75 records
Last stocked September 2025
Black Pond
St Lawrence County · 2 species · 75 records
Last stocked October 2025
New Albion Lake
Cattaraugus County · 3 species · 75 records
Last stocked October 2025
Green Pond
Lewis County · 4 species · 73 records
Last stocked November 2025
Harwood Lake
Cattaraugus County · 3 species · 73 records
Last stocked April 2026
Fall Creek
Tompkins County · 2 species · 71 records
Last stocked April 2026
Spruce Mill Brook
Essex County · 2 species · 70 records
Last stocked May 2026
Deer Pond
St Lawrence County · 3 species · 70 records
Last stocked September 2025
Spafford Brook
Onondaga County · 2 species · 68 records
Last stocked March 2025
Round Pond
Warren County · 4 species · 67 records
Last stocked April 2026
Lake George
Warren County · 3 species · 66 records
Last stocked May 2025
Lake Eaton
Hamilton County · 4 species · 65 records
Last stocked November 2025
Putnam Creek
Essex County · 2 species · 64 records
Last stocked April 2025
Mud Pond
Lewis County · 3 species · 63 records
Last stocked May 2026
Lake Colby
Franklin County · 4 species · 61 records
Last stocked November 2025
Roes Pond
Essex County · 3 species · 60 records
Last stocked May 2025
Canandaigua Outlet
Ontario County · 2 species · 60 records
Last stocked March 2026
Spruce Pond
Onondaga County · 2 species · 56 records
Last stocked May 2025
Thirteenth Lake
Warren County · 5 species · 56 records
Last stocked November 2025
North Branch Saranac River
Franklin County · 2 species · 56 records
Last stocked April 2025
Top counties for Brook Trout
- Hamilton County 140
- Essex County 135
- Warren County 70
- Franklin County 64
- Herkimer County 44
- St Lawrence County 43
Frequently asked
Where is Brook Trout stocked in New York?
Brook Trout is stocked in 624 New York waters, most in Hamilton County, Essex County, Warren County — all source-cited to New York fish & wildlife agency.
When is Brook Trout stocked in New York?
Brook Trout is typically stocked in fall, most often in September in New York.
How many Brook Trout are stocked in New York?
About 7,651,048 Brook Trout have been stocked across New York since 2011, per New York fish & wildlife agency.
What size Brook Trout are stocked?
Stocked Brook Trout in New York average about 6.2 inches, based on agency-reported sizes.
Other species in New York
Showing the 60 most-stocked of 624 Brook Trout waters · New York state stocking data.