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.
- 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
- Today43°FRain Showers86% rain · wind 7 to 10 mph
- Tonight31°FMostly Cloudy12% rain · wind 3 to 10 mph
- Tuesday47°FRain Showers Likely60% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
- Tuesday Night32°FRain Showers Likely61% rain · wind 7 mph
- Veterans Day45°FChance Rain Showers29% rain · wind 3 mph
- Wednesday Night30°FSlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Light Rain24% 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
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 12 | 127,488 | 10,624 | 4.4 in |
| Landlocked salmon | 10 | 11,520 | 1,280 | 7.0 in |
| Lake trout | 9 | 5,750 | 639 | 6.7 in |
Stocking history
20252 stockings · 7,150 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
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
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
April sometime this month | Lake troutLandlocked salmon | 1,870 | 6.8 in |
20234 stockings · 27,800 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
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.
Stocked waters near Blue Mountain lake
- Blue Mountain Lakelake · 1 mistocked May 2024
- Blue Mountain Lakelake · 1 mistocked May 2023
- Chub Pondpond · 1 mistocked Sep 2025
- Helms Pondpond · 2 mistocked Sep 2025
- Pine Pondpond · 3 mistocked Sep 2025
- Cascade Pondpond · 3 mistocked Sep 2025
- Wilson Pondpond · 3 mistocked Sep 2025
- Stephens Pondpond · 4 mistocked Apr 2025
All stocked waters in Hamilton CountyStocked this week in New York
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).