Balsam Lake trout stocking
Arietta, Hamilton County, New York · lake
Balsam Lake was last stocked 14 months ago (Sep 1 to 30, 2025). We have 9 stockings on record since May 1, 2017. Most stockings come in May and September. Species stocked: brook trout.
Last stocked
14 months ago
Sep 1 to 30, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
9 stockings
since May 1, 2017
- Number 42 of 173 stocked waters in Hamilton County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record.
When is Balsam Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in May and 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 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 9 | 13,840 | 1,538 | 4.1 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 1,600 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
SeptemberLatest sometime this month | Brook trout | 1,600 | 4.0 in |
20241 stocking · 1,600 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 1,600 | 4.2 in |
20231 stocking · 1,600 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 1,600 | 4.1 in |
20221 stocking · 1,600 fish
- September brook trout, 1,600 fish
20211 stocking · 1,600 fish
- October brook trout, 1,600 fish
20201 stocking · 1,040 fish
- September brook trout, 1,040 fish
20191 stocking · 1,600 fish
- May brook trout, 1,600 fish
20181 stocking · 1,600 fish
- May brook trout, 1,600 fish
20171 stocking · 1,600 fish
- May brook trout, 1,600 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.
Other stocked waters in Hamilton County
- Lake Eatonlakestocked Nov 2025
- Limekiln Lakelake · Inletstocked Nov 2025
- Blue Mountain lakelake · Indian Lakestocked Oct 2025
- Jessup Riverstream · Lake Pleasantstocked Oct 2025
- Barker Pondpond · Indian Lakestocked Sep 2025
- Bear Pondpond · Ariettastocked Sep 2025
- Beaverdam Pondpond · Morehousestocked Sep 2025
- Bennett Lakelake · Hopestocked Sep 2025
All stocked waters in Hamilton CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Balsam Lake
- When was Balsam Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Sep 1 to 30, 2025 (brook trout, 1,600 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Balsam Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in May and September.
- Is Balsam Lake stocked often?
- Number 42 of 173 stocked waters in Hamilton County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Balsam Lake?
- Brook trout (9 stockings, 13,840 fish).