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Balfour Lake trout stocking

Minerva, Essex County, New York · lake · about 1,786 ft elevation

Balfour Lake was last stocked 19 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2025). We have 11 stockings on record since May 1, 2017. Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout.

Last stocked
19 months ago
Apr 1 to 30, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
11 stockings
since May 1, 2017
  • Number 57 of 227 stocked waters in Essex County by stocking days.
  • Stocked more often than 67% of New York waters on our record.

Weather at Balfour Lake

  • Tonight
    36°F
    Light Rain Likely
    70% rain · wind 8 mph
  • Sunday
    47°F
    Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny
    22% rain · wind 6 to 9 mph
  • Sunday Night
    36°F
    Rain Showers
    85% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
  • Monday
    44°F
    Rain Showers Likely
    70% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph
  • Monday Night
    31°F
    Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
    22% rain · wind 3 to 7 mph
  • Tuesday
    48°F
    Slight Chance Snow Showers then Chance Light Rain
    27% rain · wind 6 mph

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

When is Balfour Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April to May.

By month, all years

JanFebMarApr: 4 stockings4AprMay: 6 stockings6MayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Balfour Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20251
20241
20231
20221
202111
20201
20191
20181

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Rainbow trout1010,7301,0739.0 in
Brown trout21,2706358.1 in

Stocking history

20260 stockings · 1 planned
DateSpeciesFishSize
Yearly totalPlanned
date not published
Rainbow trout
1,560
8.0 in
20251 stocking · 1,580 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
AprilLatest
sometime this month
Rainbow trout
1,580
10.5 in
20241 stocking · 1,580 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
May
sometime this month
Rainbow trout
1,580
10.0 in
20231 stocking · 1,500 fish
  • May rainbow trout, 1,500 fish
20221 stocking · 1,500 fish
  • April rainbow trout, 1,500 fish
20212 stockings · 1,300 fish
  • May rainbow trout, 650 fish
  • April rainbow trout, 650 fish
20201 stocking · 1,120 fish
  • April rainbow trout, 1,120 fish
20191 stocking · 750 fish
  • May rainbow trout, 750 fish
20181 stocking · 1,300 fish
  • May brown trout, rainbow trout, 1,300 fish
20171 stocking · 1,370 fish
  • May brown trout, rainbow trout, 1,370 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 Balfour Lake?

Minerva, Essex County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.

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Stocked waters near Balfour Lake

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Questions about Balfour Lake

When was Balfour Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2025 (rainbow trout, 1,580 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is Balfour Lake stocked?
Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
Is Balfour Lake stocked often?
Number 57 of 227 stocked waters in Essex County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 67% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Balfour Lake?
Rainbow trout (10 stockings, 10,730 fish); Brown trout (2 stockings, 1,270 fish).