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Broomstick Lake trout stocking

Caroga, Fulton County, New York · lake · about 1,927 ft elevation

Broomstick Lake was last stocked 14 months ago (Sep 1 to 30, 2025). We have 8 stockings on record since Oct 1, 2018. Most stockings come in September to October. Species stocked: brook trout.

Last stocked
14 months ago
Sep 1 to 30, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
8 stockings
since Oct 1, 2018
  • Number 17 of 39 stocked waters in Fulton County by stocking days.
  • Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record.

Weather at Broomstick Lake

  • This Afternoon
    60°F
    Mostly Sunny
    7% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Tonight
    39°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    48% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Saturday
    48°F
    Rain Showers
    88% rain · wind 3 to 9 mph
  • Saturday Night
    33°F
    Rain Showers
    90% rain · wind 9 to 14 mph
  • Sunday
    47°F
    Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Light Rain
    42% rain · wind 8 to 13 mph
  • Sunday Night
    32°F
    Light Rain
    88% rain · wind 8 to 15 mph

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

When is Broomstick Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in September to October.

By month, all years

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep: 5 stockings5SepOct: 3 stockings3OctNovDec
Stockings of Broomstick Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Brook trout84,2105264.2 in

Stocking history

20251 stocking · 525 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
SeptemberLatest
sometime this month
Brook trout
525
4.2 in
20241 stocking · 525 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
September
sometime this month
Brook trout
525
4.2 in
20231 stocking · 530 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
September
sometime this month
Brook trout
530
4.2 in
20221 stocking · 525 fish
  • September brook trout, 525 fish
20211 stocking · 530 fish
  • September brook trout, 530 fish
20201 stocking · 520 fish
  • October brook trout, 520 fish
20191 stocking · 525 fish
  • October brook trout, 525 fish
20181 stocking · 530 fish
  • October brook trout, 530 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 Broomstick Lake?

Caroga, Fulton 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 Broomstick Lake

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Questions about Broomstick Lake

When was Broomstick Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Sep 1 to 30, 2025 (brook trout, 525 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is Broomstick Lake stocked?
Across all years on record, most stockings come in September to October.
Is Broomstick Lake stocked often?
Number 17 of 39 stocked waters in Fulton 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 Broomstick Lake?
Brook trout (8 stockings, 4,210 fish).