Big Rock Lake trout stocking
Morehouse, Hamilton County, New York · lake · about 2,320 ft elevation
Big Rock Lake was last stocked 14 months ago (Sep 1 to 30, 2025). We have 9 stockings on record since Sep 1, 2017. Most stockings come in September. Species stocked: brook trout.
- 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.
Weather at Big Rock Lake
- Overnight34°FChance Rain Showers40% rain · wind 13 mph
- Sunday42°FChance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy28% rain · wind 10 to 14 mph
- Sunday Night36°FRain Showers95% rain · wind 13 mph
- Monday41°FRain Showers76% rain · wind 13 mph
- Monday Night31°FSlight Chance Rain Showers15% rain · wind 7 to 13 mph
- Tuesday45°FChance Rain Showers54% rain · wind 6 to 9 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Big Rock Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in 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 | 21,110 | 2,346 | 4.0 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 2,500 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
SeptemberLatest sometime this month | Brook trout | 2,500 | 3.9 in |
20241 stocking · 2,500 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 2,500 | 4.0 in |
20231 stocking · 2,500 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 2,500 | 4.0 in |
20221 stocking · 2,500 fish
- September brook trout, 2,500 fish
20211 stocking · 2,500 fish
- September brook trout, 2,500 fish
20201 stocking · 1,620 fish
- September brook trout, 1,620 fish
20191 stocking · 2,500 fish
- September brook trout, 2,500 fish
20181 stocking · 1,990 fish
- September brook trout, 1,990 fish
20171 stocking · 2,500 fish
- September brook trout, 2,500 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 Big Rock Lake?
Morehouse, Hamilton County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Big Rock Lake
- Snag Lakelake · 1 mistocked Sep 2025
- Little Rock Lakelake · 2 mistocked Sep 2024
- Bear Lakelake · 2 mistocked Sep 2024
- South Branch West Canada Creekstream · 2 mistocked Apr 2025
- Metcalf Lakelake · 2 mistocked Sep 2025
- Pine Lakelake · 3 mistocked Sep 2025
- Split Rock Lakelake · 3 mistocked Sep 2025
- South Branch West Canada Creekstream · 4 mistocked Apr 2025
All stocked waters in Hamilton CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Big Rock Lake
- When was Big Rock Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Sep 1 to 30, 2025 (brook trout, 2,500 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Big Rock Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in September.
- Is Big Rock 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 Big Rock Lake?
- Brook trout (9 stockings, 21,110 fish).