Lake Trout Stocking in New York
59 New York waters are on record as stocked with Lake Trout, per New York fish & wildlife agency (2011–2025) — about 9,815,357 fish in total. Ranked by stocking activity, each with a full dated history. Lake Trout is typically stocked in spring, most often in May.
About Lake Trout
The largest char in North America, stocked in deep, cold lakes and reservoirs where it can grow for decades.
Full Lake Trout profile →When Lake Trout is stocked in New York
Lake Ontario
Wayne County · 8 species · 611 records
Last stocked May 2026
Cayuga Lake
Tompkins County · 4 species · 147 records
Last stocked April 2026
Clear Pond
Warren County · 5 species · 131 records
Last stocked September 2025
Seneca Lake
Yates County · 3 species · 83 records
Last stocked October 2025
Indian Lake
Hamilton County · 4 species · 75 records
Last stocked September 2025
Deer Pond
St Lawrence County · 3 species · 70 records
Last stocked September 2025
Fourth Lake
Herkimer County · 3 species · 68 records
Last stocked May 2025
Lake Eaton
Hamilton County · 4 species · 65 records
Last stocked November 2025
Lake Champlain
Essex County · 3 species · 59 records
Last stocked June 2023
Blue Mountain Lake
Hamilton County · 4 species · 56 records
Last stocked September 2025
Star Lake
St Lawrence County · 3 species · 56 records
Last stocked May 2025
Owasco Lake
Cayuga County · 3 species · 54 records
Last stocked May 2026
Canandaigua Lake
Ontario County · 2 species · 50 records
Last stocked October 2025
Paradox Lake
Essex County · 4 species · 49 records
Last stocked June 2025
Mirror Lake
Essex County · 3 species · 47 records
Last stocked May 2025
Third Lake
Herkimer County · 3 species · 45 records
Last stocked May 2026
Schroon Lake
Essex County · 3 species · 41 records
Last stocked November 2025
Tupper Lake
Franklin County · 2 species · 41 records
Last stocked May 2025
Raquette Lake
Herkimer County · 2 species · 37 records
Last stocked May 2025
Lake Clear
Franklin County · 3 species · 36 records
Last stocked June 2025
Lake Gleneida
Putnam County · 3 species · 36 records
Last stocked April 2026
Chazy Lake
Clinton County · 3 species · 35 records
Last stocked April 2025
Lake Gilead
Putnam County · 3 species · 35 records
Last stocked April 2026
Trout Lake
St Lawrence County · 3 species · 35 records
Last stocked May 2026
Eighth Lake
Hamilton County · 4 species · 33 records
Last stocked May 2025
Twitchell Lake
St Lawrence County · 3 species · 33 records
Last stocked May 2026
Taylor Pond
Clinton County · 2 species · 32 records
Last stocked May 2025
Hemlock Lake
Livingston County · 2 species · 31 records
Last stocked October 2025
Lake of the Woods
Jefferson County · 2 species · 31 records
Last stocked November 2025
Rollins Pond
Franklin County · 2 species · 30 records
Last stocked April 2025
Sixberry Lake
Jefferson County · 2 species · 30 records
Last stocked November 2025
South Pond
Herkimer County · 2 species · 30 records
Last stocked September 2025
Balfour Lake
Essex County · 3 species · 28 records
Last stocked April 2025
Canada Lake
Fulton County · 3 species · 28 records
Last stocked June 2025
Hoel Pond
Franklin County · 2 species · 28 records
Last stocked April 2025
Bonaparte Lake
Lewis County · 2 species · 27 records
Last stocked April 2025
Canadice Lake
Ontario County · 3 species · 27 records
Last stocked May 2025
Henderson Lake
Essex County · 3 species · 27 records
Last stocked September 2025
Lake Pleasant
Hamilton County · 3 species · 27 records
Last stocked May 2025
Sacandaga Lake
Hamilton County · 3 species · 27 records
Last stocked May 2025
Big Moose Lake
Herkimer County · 2 species · 26 records
Last stocked April 2025
Crane Pond
Essex County · 2 species · 26 records
Last stocked April 2025
White Lake
Sullivan County · 3 species · 22 records
Last stocked April 2019
Otsego Lake
Otsego County · 3 species · 21 records
Last stocked April 2025
Polliwog Pond
Franklin County · 2 species · 21 records
Last stocked April 2025
Upper Saranac Lake
Franklin County · 2 species · 21 records
Last stocked April 2025
Piseco Lake
Hamilton County · 2 species · 18 records
Last stocked April 2025
Rondout Reservoir
Ulster County · 2 species · 18 records
Last stocked June 2026
Kensico Reservoir
Westchester County · 2 species · 17 records
Last stocked April 2026
Upper Chateaugay Lake
Clinton County · 3 species · 17 records
Last stocked October 2025
Lake Kushaqua
Franklin County · 1 species · 15 records
Last stocked April 2025
Big Pine Pond
Franklin County · 1 species · 3 records
Last stocked May 2015
Chazy lake
Clinton County · 2 species · 3 records
Last stocked June 2025
Big Moose lake
Herkimer County · 1 species · 2 records
Last stocked May 2024
Chateaugay Lake
Clinton County · 2 species · 2 records
Last stocked November 2024
Hoel pond
Franklin County · 1 species · 1 records
Last stocked May 2022
Lake Bonaparte
Lewis County · 1 species · 1 records
Last stocked October 2016
Lewey Lake
Essex County · 1 species · 1 records
Last stocked May 2015
Piseco lake
Hamilton County · 1 species · 1 records
Last stocked June 2014
Top counties for Lake Trout
- Hamilton County 10
- Franklin County 10
- Essex County 9
- Clinton County 6
- Herkimer County 5
- Jefferson County 3
Frequently asked
Where is Lake Trout stocked in New York?
Lake Trout is stocked in 59 New York waters, most in Hamilton County, Franklin County, Essex County — all source-cited to New York fish & wildlife agency.
When is Lake Trout stocked in New York?
Lake Trout is typically stocked in spring, most often in May in New York.
How many Lake Trout are stocked in New York?
About 9,815,357 Lake Trout have been stocked across New York since 2011, per New York fish & wildlife agency.
What size Lake Trout are stocked?
Stocked Lake Trout in New York average about 6.7 inches, based on agency-reported sizes.
Other species in New York
59 Lake Trout waters · New York state stocking data.