Bass Lake trout stocking
North Hudson, Essex County, New York · lake · about 1,231 ft elevation
Bass Lake was last stocked 14 months ago (Sep 1 to 30, 2025). We have 14 stockings on record since May 1, 2016. Most stockings come in May and September. Species stocked: brook trout, rainbow trout.
- Number 48 of 227 stocked waters in Essex County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 81% of New York waters on our record.
Weather at Bass Lake
- Today48°FChance Rain Showers43% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph
- Tonight33°FMostly Cloudy7% rain · wind 6 mph
- Tuesday49°FChance Rain Showers33% rain · wind 3 to 12 mph
- Tuesday Night32°FSlight Chance Rain Showers23% rain · wind 3 to 13 mph
- Veterans Day47°FPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers15% rain · wind 1 to 6 mph
- Wednesday Night27°FSlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Rain And Snow15% rain · wind 1 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Bass 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 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 8 | 12,990 | 1,624 | 4.2 in |
| Rainbow trout | 6 | 2,200 | 367 | 8.3 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 1,700 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
SeptemberLatest sometime this month | Brook trout | 1,700 | 4.5 in |
20241 stocking · 1,700 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 1,700 | 4.3 in |
20231 stocking · 1,700 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 1,700 | 4.2 in |
20211 stocking · 350 fish
- May rainbow trout, 350 fish
20202 stockings · 1,400 fish
- September brook trout, 1,100 fish
- May rainbow trout, 300 fish
20192 stockings · 2,440 fish
- September brook trout, 2,040 fish
- May rainbow trout, 400 fish
20182 stockings · 1,700 fish
- September brook trout, 1,350 fish
- May rainbow trout, 350 fish
20172 stockings · 2,100 fish
- October brook trout, 1,700 fish
- May rainbow trout, 400 fish
20162 stockings · 2,100 fish
- October brook trout, 1,700 fish
- May rainbow 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 Bass Lake?
North Hudson, Essex County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Bass Lake
- Hatch Pondpond · 1 mistocked Sep 2025
- Stevens Pondpond · 2 mistocked May 2025
- Moose Mountain Pondpond · 2 mistocked Sep 2025
- Bloody Pondpond · 3 mistocked Sep 2025
- The Branchstream · 3 mistocked Mar 2024
- Howard Pondpond · 4 mistocked Sep 2025
- Munson Pondpond · 4 mistocked Apr 2025
- Brother Pondspond · 4 mistocked Sep 2025
All stocked waters in Essex CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Bass Lake
- When was Bass Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Sep 1 to 30, 2025 (brook trout, 1,700 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Bass Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in May and September.
- Is Bass Lake stocked often?
- Number 48 of 227 stocked waters in Essex County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 81% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Bass Lake?
- Brook trout (8 stockings, 12,990 fish); Rainbow trout (6 stockings, 2,200 fish).