When was Belmont Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2025 (brown trout and rainbow trout, 1,490 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.

Is Belmont Lake stocked often?

Number 11 of 19 stocked waters in Suffolk County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 93% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Belmont Lake?

Brown trout (18 stockings, 7,180 fish); Rainbow trout (18 stockings, 16,780 fish).

How warm is the water near Belmont Lake?

The nearest USGS gage read 53°F on Nov 9. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Belmont Lake trout stocking

Babylon, Suffolk County, New York · lake · about 29 ft elevation

Belmont Lake was last stocked 19 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2025). We have 20 stockings on record since Mar 1, 2016. Most stockings come in March to April. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout.

Last stocked

19 months ago

Apr 1 to 30, 2025

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

Water temperature

53°F

Ideal for trout

Number 11 of 19 stocked waters in Suffolk County by stocking days.
Stocked more often than 93% of New York waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: CARLLS RIVER AT BABYLON NY (3 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature: 53°F
Flow: 15 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 0.58 ft

Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 59 °F on Nov 8. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 17 cfs on Nov 8.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Belmont Lake

This Afternoon
65°F
Mostly Sunny
1% rain · wind 15 mph
Tonight
43°F
Partly Cloudy
9% rain · wind 10 to 14 mph
Sunday
63°F
Sunny
7% rain · wind 12 to 17 mph
Sunday Night
43°F
Mostly Clear
wind 13 mph
Monday
59°F
Sunny
2% rain · wind 12 to 17 mph
Monday Night
39°F
Mostly Clear
1% rain · wind 7 to 13 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

Stockings of Belmont Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Mar	Apr	May
2026	1	1
2025	1	1
2024	1	1
2023	1	1
2022	1	1
2021	1	1
2020	1		1
2019	1	1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Brown trout	18	7,180	399	10.8 in
Rainbow trout	18	16,780	932	9.0 in

Stocking history

20260 stockings · 2 planned

Date	Species	Fish	Size
AprilPlanned sometime this month	Brown troutRainbow trout	1,510	9.8 in
MarchPlanned sometime this month	Brown troutRainbow trout	1,080	9.8 in

20252 stockings · 2,560 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
AprilLatest sometime this month	Brown troutRainbow trout	1,490	9.4 in
March sometime this month	Brown troutRainbow trout	1,070	9.9 in

20242 stockings · 2,560 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
April sometime this month	Brown troutRainbow trout	1,490	10.4 in
March sometime this month	Brown troutRainbow trout	1,070	10.2 in

20232 stockings · 2,440 fish

April brown trout, rainbow trout, 1,420 fish
March brown trout, rainbow trout, 1,020 fish

20222 stockings · 2,440 fish

April brown trout, rainbow trout, 1,420 fish
March brown trout, rainbow trout, 1,020 fish

20212 stockings · 2,250 fish

April brown trout, rainbow trout, 1,310 fish
March brown trout, rainbow trout, 940 fish

20202 stockings · 2,160 fish

May brown trout, rainbow trout, 1,350 fish
March brown trout, rainbow trout, 810 fish

20192 stockings · 2,460 fish

April brown trout, rainbow trout, 1,430 fish
March brown trout, rainbow trout, 1,030 fish

20182 stockings · 2,210 fish

April brown trout, rainbow trout, 1,290 fish
March brown trout, rainbow trout, 920 fish

20171 stocking · 2,440 fish

March brown trout, rainbow trout, 2,440 fish

20161 stocking · 2,440 fish

March brown trout, rainbow trout, 2,440 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 Belmont Lake?

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

Directions Larger map New York fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Belmont Lake

Southards Pondpond · 2 mistocked Oct 2025
Argyle Lakelake · 3 mistocked Nov 2025
Carlls Riverstream · 3 mistocked Mar 2025
Connetquot Riverstream · 7 mistocked May 2025
Nissequogue Riverstream · 11 mistocked Oct 2025
West Lakelake · 17 mistocked Nov 2025
Canaan Lakelake · 17 mistocked Oct 2025
Upper Lakelake · 22 mistocked Nov 2025

All stocked waters in Suffolk County Stocked 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 and rainbow trout, 1,490 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.
Is Belmont Lake stocked often?: Number 11 of 19 stocked waters in Suffolk County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 93% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Belmont Lake?: Brown trout (18 stockings, 7,180 fish); Rainbow trout (18 stockings, 16,780 fish).
How warm is the water near Belmont Lake?: The nearest USGS gage read 53°F on Nov 9. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.