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Blue Mountain lake trout stocking

Indian Lake, Hamilton County, New York · lake · about 1,789 ft elevation

Blue Mountain lake was last stocked 13 months ago (Oct 1 to 31, 2025). We have 23 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2016. Most stockings come in April and October. Species stocked: brook trout, landlocked salmon, lake trout.

Last stocked
13 months ago
Oct 1 to 31, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
23 stockings
since Apr 1, 2016
  • The most stocked water in Hamilton County (23 stocking days on record).
  • Stocked more often than 95% of New York waters on our record.

Weather at Blue Mountain lake

  • Today
    43°F
    Rain Showers
    86% rain · wind 7 to 10 mph
  • Tonight
    31°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    12% rain · wind 3 to 10 mph
  • Tuesday
    47°F
    Rain Showers Likely
    60% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    32°F
    Rain Showers Likely
    61% rain · wind 7 mph
  • Veterans Day
    45°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    29% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    30°F
    Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Light Rain
    24% rain · wind 1 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Blue Mountain lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April and October.

By month, all years

JanFebMarApr: 8 stockings8AprMay: 4 stockings4MayJun: 4 stockings4JunJulAugSepOct: 6 stockings6OctNov: 1 stocking1NovDec
Stockings of Blue Mountain lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
202511
20241
20231111
20221
2021111
20201
20191111
201811

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Brook trout12127,48810,6244.4 in
Landlocked salmon1011,5201,2807.0 in
Lake trout95,7506396.7 in

Stocking history

20252 stockings · 7,150 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
OctoberLatest
sometime this month
Brook trout
5,140
4.1 in
April
sometime this month
Lake troutLandlocked salmon
2,010
7.1 in
20241 stocking · 1,870 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
April
sometime this month
Lake troutLandlocked salmon
1,870
6.8 in
20234 stockings · 27,800 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
November
sometime this month
Brook trout
4,500
6.5 in
October
sometime this month
Brook trout
20,000
3.9 in
June
sometime this month
Brook trout
2,140
9.3 in
April
sometime this month
Landlocked salmon
1,160
6.5 in
20221 stocking · 1,870 fish
  • May lake trout, landlocked salmon, 1,870 fish
20213 stockings · 45,650 fish
  • October brook trout, 21,200 fish
  • June brook trout, 22,500 fish
  • April lake trout, landlocked salmon, 1,950 fish
20201 stocking · 1,950 fish
  • April lake trout, landlocked salmon, 1,950 fish
20194 stockings · 19,670 fish
  • October brook trout, 15,530 fish
  • June brook trout, 3,530 fish
  • May landlocked salmon
  • April lake trout, 610 fish
20182 stockings · 9,150 fish
  • June brook trout, 7,200 fish
  • May lake trout, landlocked salmon, 1,950 fish
20173 stockings · 20,198 fish
  • October brook trout, 15,000 fish
  • May brook trout, 3,248 fish
  • April lake trout, landlocked salmon, 1,950 fish
20162 stockings · 9,450 fish
  • October brook trout, 7,500 fish
  • April lake trout, landlocked salmon, 1,950 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 Blue Mountain lake?

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

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Stocked waters near Blue Mountain lake

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Questions about Blue Mountain lake

When was Blue Mountain lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Oct 1 to 31, 2025 (brook trout, 5,140 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is Blue Mountain lake stocked?
Across all years on record, most stockings come in April and October.
Is Blue Mountain lake stocked often?
The most stocked water in Hamilton County (23 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 95% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Blue Mountain lake?
Brook trout (12 stockings, 127,488 fish); Landlocked salmon (10 stockings, 11,520 fish); Lake trout (9 stockings, 5,750 fish).