When was Highland Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Oct 1, 2026, according to Connecticut agency reports.

How often is Highland Lake stocked?

It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.

Is Highland Lake stocked often?

Number 5 of 45 stocked waters in Litchfield County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 66% of Connecticut waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

Highland Lake trout stocking

Winchester, Litchfield County, Connecticut · lake · 901 ft elevation

Highland Lake was last stocked 6 weeks ago (Oct 1, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since Mar 10, 2026, 2 in the last 12 months.

Last stocked

6 weeks ago

Oct 1, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

2 stockings

On record

2 stockings

since Mar 10, 2026

Number 5 of 45 stocked waters in Litchfield County by stocking days.
Stocked more often than 66% of Connecticut waters on our record.

Weather at Highland Lake

Tonight
50°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
19% rain · wind 2 mph
Saturday
61°F
Chance Rain Showers
46% rain · wind 2 to 7 mph
Saturday Night
41°F
Chance Rain Showers
48% rain · wind 7 to 13 mph
Sunday
56°F
Mostly Sunny
6% rain · wind 5 to 13 mph
Sunday Night
39°F
Mostly Clear
1% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph
Monday
54°F
Mostly Sunny
9% rain · wind 9 to 13 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

Stocking history

20262 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Oct 1Latest Thursday · 6 weeks ago	Trout	205 days
Mar 10 Tuesday	Trout

From Connecticut fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: Connecticut fishing regulations.

Where is Highland Lake?

Winchester, Litchfield County, Connecticut. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

Directions Larger map Connecticut fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Highland Lake

Mad River Impoundmentlake · 2 mistocked May 4, 2026
Mad Riverstream · 2 mistocked May 4, 2026
Still River (Colebrook)stream · 3 mistocked May 5, 2026
West Hill Pondpond · 3 mistocked Oct 30, 2026
Naugatuck River, E. Branchstream · 4 mistocked Apr 17, 2026
Hall Meadow Brookstream · 5 mistocked Apr 17, 2026
Morgan Brookstream · 5 mistocked Mar 10, 2025
Nepaug Riverstream · 5 mistocked Apr 27, 2026

All stocked waters in Litchfield County Stocked this week in Connecticut

Questions about Highland Lake

When was Highland Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Oct 1, 2026, according to Connecticut agency reports.
How often is Highland Lake stocked?: It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.
Is Highland Lake stocked often?: Number 5 of 45 stocked waters in Litchfield County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 66% of Connecticut waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.