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Colonial Lake trout stocking

Mercer County, New Jersey · lake · 49 ft elevation

Colonial Lake was last stocked 11 months ago (Oct 22, 2025). We have 1 stocking on record since Oct 22, 2025, 1 in the last 12 months (190 fish).

Last stocked
11 months ago
Oct 22, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
190 fish
On record
1 stocking
since Oct 22, 2025
  • Stocked about as often as a typical New Jersey water on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: Assunpink Creek below STP near Mercerville NJ (1 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Gage height
4.78 ft

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 2:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Colonial Lake

  • Overnight
    57°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    7% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Tuesday
    73°F
    Partly Sunny
    4% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    56°F
    Partly Cloudy
    1% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday
    78°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 0 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    60°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 0 mph
  • Thursday
    81°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph

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

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stocking
Trout1190190

Stocking history

20251 stocking · 190 fish
DateSpeciesFish
Oct 22Latest
Wednesday
Trout
190

From New Jersey 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: New Jersey fishing regulations.

Where is Colonial Lake?

Mercer County, New Jersey. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

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Stocked waters near Colonial Lake

All stocked waters in Mercer CountyStocked this week in New Jersey

Questions about Colonial Lake

When was Colonial Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Oct 22, 2025, according to New Jersey agency reports.
How often is Colonial Lake stocked?
It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months.
Is Colonial Lake stocked often?
Stocked about as often as a typical New Jersey water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

This site was developed using New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Geographic Information System digital data, but this secondary product has not been verified by NJDEP and is not state-authorized or endorsed.