Avalanche Lake trout stocking
Keene, Essex County, New York · lake · about 2,863 ft elevation
Avalanche Lake was last stocked 14 months ago (Sep 1 to 30, 2025). We have 4 stockings on record since Oct 1, 2022. Most stockings come in September. Species stocked: brook trout.
- Number 175 of 227 stocked waters in Essex County by stocking days.
- Stocked less often than most New York waters on our record.
Weather at Avalanche Lake
- Tonight34°FRain And Snow Showers Likely72% rain · wind 20 to 29 mph
- Monday36°FRain And Snow Showers83% rain · wind 16 to 26 mph
- Monday Night30°FChance Snow Showers29% rain · wind 16 to 26 mph
- Tuesday39°FChance Snow Showers then Rain And Snow Showers80% rain · wind 15 to 25 mph
- Tuesday Night32°FRain And Snow Likely80% rain · wind 17 to 29 mph
- Veterans Day36°FChance Light Snow37% rain · wind 9 to 17 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Avalanche Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in September.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 4 | 1,600 | 400 | 4.5 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 400 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
SeptemberLatest sometime this month | Brook trout | 400 | 4.4 in |
20241 stocking · 400 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 400 | 4.5 in |
20231 stocking · 400 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 400 | 4.0 in |
20221 stocking · 400 fish
- October brook trout, 400 fish
From New York 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 York fishing regulations.
Where is Avalanche Lake?
Keene, Essex County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Avalanche Lake
- Livingston Pondpond · 2 mistocked Oct 2022
- Henderson Lakelake · 6 mistocked Sep 2025
- Bradley Pondpond · 8 mistocked Sep 2025
- Upper Cascade Lakelake · 8 mistocked Oct 2025
- Upper Cascade Lakelake · 8 mistocked Apr 2024
- Chubb Riverstream · 8 mistocked Apr 2025
- South Meadow Brookstream · 8 mistocked May 2025
- West Branch Ausable Riverstream · 8 mistocked May 2025
All stocked waters in Essex CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Avalanche Lake
- When was Avalanche Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Sep 1 to 30, 2025 (brook trout, 400 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Avalanche Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in September.
- Is Avalanche Lake stocked often?
- Number 175 of 227 stocked waters in Essex County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Avalanche Lake?
- Brook trout (4 stockings, 1,600 fish).