Cleveland Lake trout stocking
Watson, Lewis County, New York · lake · about 1,237 ft elevation
Cleveland Lake was last stocked 14 months ago (Sep 1 to 30, 2025). We have 10 stockings on record since Sep 1, 2017. Most stockings come in September to October. Species stocked: brook trout.
- Number 5 of 41 stocked waters in Lewis County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: INDEPENDENCE RIVER AT DONNATTSBURG NY (7 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 220 cfs
- much higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 4.18 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Cleveland Lake
- Today46°FRain Showers91% rain · wind 7 to 12 mph
- Tonight33°FCloudy12% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph
- Tuesday51°FChance Rain Showers51% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph
- Tuesday Night34°FChance Rain Showers51% rain · wind 2 to 7 mph
- Veterans Day49°FChance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny28% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
- Wednesday Night30°FMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers22% rain · wind 1 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Cleveland Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in September to October.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 10 | 4,900 | 490 | 4.4 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 500 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
SeptemberLatest sometime this month | Brook trout | 500 | 4.4 in |
20241 stocking · 500 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
October sometime this month | Brook trout | 500 | 4.8 in |
20231 stocking · 500 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
October sometime this month | Brook trout | 500 | 4.1 in |
20222 stockings · 1,000 fish
- October brook trout, 500 fish
- September brook trout, 500 fish
20211 stocking · 500 fish
- October brook trout, 500 fish
20201 stocking · 500 fish
- October brook trout, 500 fish
20191 stocking · 500 fish
- October brook trout, 500 fish
20181 stocking · 400 fish
- September brook trout, 400 fish
20171 stocking · 500 fish
- September brook trout, 500 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 Cleveland Lake?
Watson, Lewis County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Cleveland Lake
- Payne Lakelake · 1 mistocked May 2024
- Little Otter Lakelake · 4 mistocked Jun 2022
- Crystal Creekstream · 8 mistocked May 2020
- Black Creekstream · 8 mistocked May 2024
- Otter Creekstream · 9 mistocked May 2025
- Pine Lakelake · 9 mistocked Sep 2025
- Whetstone Creekstream · 10 mistocked Apr 2024
- Sunday Creekstream · 10 mistocked May 2024
All stocked waters in Lewis CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Cleveland Lake
- When was Cleveland Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Sep 1 to 30, 2025 (brook trout, 500 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Cleveland Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in September to October.
- Is Cleveland Lake stocked often?
- Number 5 of 41 stocked waters in Lewis 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 Cleveland Lake?
- Brook trout (10 stockings, 4,900 fish).