Belmont Lake trout stocking
Babylon, Suffolk County, New York · lake
Belmont Lake was last stocked 18 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2025). We have 24 stockings on record since Mar 1, 2023. Most stockings come in March to April. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: CARLLS RIVER AT BABYLON NY (3 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Water temperature
- 61°F
- Flow
- 11 cfs
- lower than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 0.51 ft
Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.
Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Belmont Lake
- Tonight54°FMostly Cloudywind 14 to 17 mph
- Friday68°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain35% rain · wind 17 to 23 mph
- Friday Night56°FRain Likely67% rain · wind 25 mph
- Saturday66°FRain81% rain · wind 25 mph
- Saturday Night55°FRain86% rain · wind 18 to 23 mph
- Sunday66°FRain86% rain · wind 18 to 22 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Belmont Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in March to April.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 12 | 2,130 | 178 | 10.8 in |
| Rainbow trout | 6 | 5,430 | 905 | 9.4 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1 to 30, 2026planned | Brown trout | 290 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2026planned | Brown trout | 180 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2026planned | Rainbow trout | 1,040 | ||
| Mar 1 to 31, 2026planned | Brown trout | 120 | ||
| Mar 1 to 31, 2026planned | Brown trout | 180 | ||
| Mar 1 to 31, 2026planned | Rainbow trout | 780 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2025 | Brown trout | 260 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2025 | Brown trout | 180 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,050 | ||
| Mar 1 to 31, 2025 | Brown trout | 180 | ||
| Mar 1 to 31, 2025 | Brown trout | 100 | ||
| Mar 1 to 31, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 790 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2024 | Brown trout | 180 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2024 | Brown trout | 260 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,050 | ||
| Mar 1 to 31, 2024 | Brown trout | 100 | ||
| Mar 1 to 31, 2024 | Brown trout | 180 | ||
| Mar 1 to 31, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 790 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2023 | Brown trout | 250 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2023 | Brown trout | 170 |
Show 4 older stockings
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1 to 30, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | ||
| Mar 1 to 31, 2023 | Brown trout | 100 | ||
| Mar 1 to 31, 2023 | Brown trout | 170 | ||
| Mar 1 to 31, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 750 |
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.
Where is Belmont Lake?
Babylon, Suffolk County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Belmont Lake
- Southards Pondpond · 2 mistocked Oct 1, 2025
- Argyle Lakelake · 3 mistocked Nov 1, 2025
- Carlls Riverstream · 3 mistocked Mar 1, 2025
- Connetquot Riverstream · 7 mistocked May 1, 2025
- Nissequogue Riverstream · 11 mistocked Oct 1, 2025
- West Lakelake · 17 mistocked Nov 1, 2025
- Canaan Lakelake · 17 mistocked Oct 1, 2025
- Upper Lakelake · 22 mistocked Nov 1, 2025
All stocked waters in Suffolk CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Belmont Lake
- When was Belmont Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2025 (brown trout, 260 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Belmont Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to April.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Belmont Lake?
- Brown trout (12 stockings, 2,130 fish); Rainbow trout (6 stockings, 5,430 fish).
- How warm is the water near Belmont Lake?
- The nearest USGS gage read 61°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.