When was Bug Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Sep 1 to 30, 2025 (brook trout, 3,200 fish), according to New York agency reports.

How often is Bug Lake stocked?

Across all years on record, most stockings come in September.

Is Bug 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 Bug Lake?

Brook trout (9 stockings, 27,030 fish).

How warm is the water near Bug Lake?

The nearest USGS gage read 44°F on Nov 9. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.

Bug Lake trout stocking

Inlet, Hamilton County, New York · lake · about 1,992 ft elevation

Bug Lake was last stocked 14 months ago (Sep 1 to 30, 2025). We have 9 stockings on record since Oct 1, 2017. Most stockings come in September. Species stocked: brook trout.

Last stocked

14 months ago

Sep 1 to 30, 2025

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

Water temperature

44°F

Cold for 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.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: BUCK CREEK NEAR INLET NY (3 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature: 44°F
Flow: 3 cfs; much higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 2.51 ft

Cold for trout. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.

Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 46 °F on Nov 8. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 4 cfs on Nov 8.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Bug Lake

Today
47°F
Rain Showers
93% rain · wind 6 mph
Tonight
36°F
Rain Showers
86% rain · wind 7 mph
Sunday
47°F
Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
28% rain · wind 9 mph
Sunday Night
35°F
Rain Showers
94% rain · wind 8 mph
Monday
43°F
Rain Showers
94% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
Monday Night
30°F
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
49% rain · wind 6 mph

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

When is Bug Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in September.

By month, all years

Stockings of Bug Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

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	27,030	3,003	4.0 in

Stocking history

20251 stocking · 3,200 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
SeptemberLatest sometime this month	Brook trout	3,200	4.0 in

20241 stocking · 3,200 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
September sometime this month	Brook trout	3,200	3.9 in

20231 stocking · 3,200 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
September sometime this month	Brook trout	3,200	4.0 in

20221 stocking · 3,200 fish

September brook trout, 3,200 fish

20211 stocking · 3,200 fish

September brook trout, 3,200 fish

20201 stocking · 2,080 fish

September brook trout, 2,080 fish

20191 stocking · 3,200 fish

September brook trout, 3,200 fish

20181 stocking · 2,550 fish

September brook trout, 2,550 fish

20171 stocking · 3,200 fish

October brook trout, 3,200 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 Bug Lake?

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

Directions Larger map New York fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Bug Lake

Eighth Lakelake · 2 mistocked May 2025
Seventh Lakelake · 2 mistocked May 2025
Seventh Lakelake · 2 mistocked May 2024
Sixth Lakelake · 3 mistocked May 2025
Sumner Streamstream · 3 mistocked Jun 2019
Benedict Creekstream · 3 mistocked Jun 2019
Queer Lakelake · 5 mistocked Sep 2021
Limekiln Lakelake · 5 mistocked Nov 2025

All stocked waters in Hamilton County Stocked this week in New York

Questions about Bug Lake

When was Bug Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Sep 1 to 30, 2025 (brook trout, 3,200 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is Bug Lake stocked?: Across all years on record, most stockings come in September.
Is Bug 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 Bug Lake?: Brook trout (9 stockings, 27,030 fish).
How warm is the water near Bug Lake?: The nearest USGS gage read 44°F on Nov 9. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.