When was Forest Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Sep 29, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Massachusetts agency reports.

How often is Forest Lake stocked?

It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months.

Is Forest Lake stocked often?

Stocked about as often as a typical Massachusetts water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

Forest Lake trout stocking

Palmer, Massachusetts · lake

Forest Lake was last stocked yesterday (Sep 29, 2026). We have 1 stocking on record since Sep 29, 2026, 1 in the last 12 months. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked

yesterday

Sep 29, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

1 stocking

On record

1 stocking

since Sep 29, 2026

Stocked about as often as a typical Massachusetts water on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: WARE RIVER AT GIBBS CROSSING, MA (4 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow: 339 cfs
Gage height: 2.95 ft

Latest reading Sep 30, 2026, 6:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Forest Lake

Overnight
51°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 1 mph
Wednesday
71°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 0 to 3 mph
Wednesday Night
55°F
Mostly Cloudy
wind 3 mph
Thursday
76°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 2 to 10 mph
Thursday Night
63°F
Partly Cloudy
1% rain · wind 9 mph
Friday
79°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
32% rain · wind 7 to 12 mph

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

Stocking history

20261 stocking

Date	Species
Sep 29Latest Tuesday · yesterday	Rainbow trout

From Massachusetts 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: Massachusetts fishing regulations.

Where is Forest Lake?

Palmer, Massachusetts. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

Directions Larger map Massachusetts fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Forest Lake

Metacomet Lakelake · 9 mistocked Sep 29, 2026
Holland Pondpond · 11 mistocked Sep 28, 2026
Quacumquasit Pondpond · 12 mistocked Sep 28, 2026
Hamilton Reservoirlake · 13 mistocked Sep 28, 2026
Puffers Pond (Factory Hollow Pond)pond · 18 mistocked Sep 25, 2026
Whitehall Pondpond · 20 mistocked Sep 29, 2026
Lake Wyolalake · 21 mistocked Sep 25, 2026
Cranberry Pondpond · 23 mistocked Sep 25, 2026

Stocked this week in Massachusetts

Questions about Forest Lake

When was Forest Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Sep 29, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Massachusetts agency reports.
How often is Forest Lake stocked?: It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months.
Is Forest Lake stocked often?: Stocked about as often as a typical Massachusetts water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Forest Lake?: Rainbow trout (1 stocking).