Bowman Lake trout stocking
Mcdonough, Chenango County, New York · lake
Bowman Lake was last stocked 12 months ago (Nov 1 to 30, 2025). We have 14 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2017. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: brook trout, rainbow trout.
Last stocked
12 months ago
Nov 1 to 30, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
14 stockings
since Apr 1, 2017
- The most stocked water in Chenango County (14 stocking days on record).
- Stocked more often than 81% of New York waters on our record.
When is Bowman Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in April.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 10 | 16,060 | 1,606 | 8.3 in |
| Rainbow trout | 10 | 16,740 | 1,674 | 8.8 in |
Stocking history
20260 stockings · 2 planned
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
AprilPlanned sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 1,660 | 8.0 in |
Yearly totalPlanned date not published | Brook trout | 770 | 8.0 in |
20252 stockings · 2,730 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
NovemberLatest sometime this month | Brook trout | 1,050 | 6.5 in |
April sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 1,680 | 9.5 in |
20242 stockings · 12,350 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
November sometime this month | Brook trout | 9,900 | 5.5 in |
April sometime this month | Brook troutRainbow trout | 2,450 | 9.9 in |
20231 stocking · 2,300 fish
- April brook trout, rainbow trout, 2,300 fish
20222 stockings · 5,300 fish
- November rainbow trout, 3,000 fish
- April brook trout, rainbow trout, 2,300 fish
20211 stocking · 1,730 fish
- April brook trout, rainbow trout, 1,730 fish
20201 stocking · 1,700 fish
- April brook trout, rainbow trout, 1,700 fish
20191 stocking · 2,300 fish
- April brook trout, rainbow trout, 2,300 fish
20181 stocking · 2,090 fish
- May brook trout, rainbow trout, 2,090 fish
20171 stocking · 2,300 fish
- April brook trout, rainbow trout, 2,300 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.
Other stocked waters in Chenango County
- Jeffrey Pondpond · North Norwichstocked Nov 2025
- Pharsalia Y Pondpond · Pharsaliastocked Nov 2025
- Genegantslet Creekstream · Smithvillestocked Apr 2025
- Genegantslet Creekstream · Greenestocked Apr 2025
- Guilford Lakelake · Guilfordstocked Apr 2025
- Mill Brook Reservoirlake · New Berlinstocked Apr 2025
- Otselic Riverstream · Otselicstocked Mar 2025
- Otselic Riverstream · Pitcherstocked Nov 2020
All stocked waters in Chenango CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Bowman Lake
- When was Bowman Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Nov 1 to 30, 2025 (brook trout, 1,050 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Bowman Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- Is Bowman Lake stocked often?
- The most stocked water in Chenango County (14 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 81% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Bowman Lake?
- Brook trout (10 stockings, 16,060 fish); Rainbow trout (10 stockings, 16,740 fish).