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Herkimer County, New York trout stocking

New York stocks 73 waters in Herkimer County (54 lakes and ponds, 18 streams). The most recent stocking was Quiver Pond, 12 months ago (Nov 2025). Most stockings here come in April to May and September to October. On our record, 9 of these waters have been stocked in November and December.

Updated nightly from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) stocking data.

When Herkimer County is stocked

JanFebMar: 4 stocking days4MarApr: 125 stocking days125AprMay: 149 stocking days149MayJun: 25 stocking days25JunJulAugSep: 102 stocking days102SepOct: 112 stocking days112OctNov: 11 stocking days11NovDec: 1 stocking day1Dec
Stocking days in Herkimer County by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Herkimer County waters stocked in November and December

Across every year on record, most stocking days first. Past years are a guide, not a schedule.

  1. 1.Otsquago CreekStark3 stocking days in 3 years, last Dec 2021
  2. 2.twitchell lakeWebb2 stocking days in 2 years, last Nov 2025
  3. 3.Quiver PondWebb1 stocking day, last Nov 2025
  4. 4.Fourth lakeWebb1 stocking day, last Nov 2024
  5. 5.Cranberry LakeOhio1 stocking day, last Nov 2023
  6. 6.West Canada CreekOhio1 stocking day, last Nov 2021
  7. 7.Peaked Mountain LakeWebb1 stocking day, last Nov 2017
  8. 8.Big Moose LakeWebb1 stocking day, last Nov 2016
  9. 9.Black RiverOhio1 stocking day, last Nov 2016

Stocked waters in Herkimer County

WaterTypeLast stockedOn recordSpecies
Quiver Pond(Webb)pondNov 20259Brook trout
twitchell lake(Webb)lakeNov 202522Brook trout, Lake trout, Landlocked salmon
Fourth lake(Webb)lakeOct 202544Lake trout, Landlocked salmon, Rainbow trout
Third Lake(Webb)lakeOct 202521Lake trout, Rainbow trout
Bear Pond(Webb)pondSep 20259Brook trout
Brewer Lake(Webb)lakeSep 20259Brook trout
Bubb Lake(Webb)lakeSep 20259Brook trout
Evergreen Lake(Webb)lakeSep 20259Brook trout
Hidden Lake(Webb)lakeSep 20259Brook trout
Higby Twin Pond East(Webb)pondSep 20256Brook trout
Higby Twin Pond West(Webb)pondSep 20256Brook trout
Little Evergreen Lake(Webb)lakeSep 20257Brook trout
Little Salmon Lake(Ohio)lakeSep 20259Brook trout
Lyon Lake(Webb)lakeSep 20258Brook trout
Md Settlement Lake(Webb)lakeSep 20259Brook trout
Middle Branch Lake(Webb)lakeSep 20259Brook trout
Peaked Mountain Lake(Webb)lakeSep 20259Brook trout
Razorback Pond(Webb)pondSep 20259Brook trout
South Lake(Webb)lakeSep 202510Brook trout
South Pond(Webb)pondSep 20257Brook trout
West Lake(aka Sis)(Webb)lakeSep 20259Brook trout
Hinckley ReservoirlakeJun 20251Rainbow trout
Negro Lake(Webb)lakeMay 20258Landlocked salmon
Nicks Lake(Webb)lakeMay 202510Brown trout
Salmon Lake(Webb)lakeMay 20258Landlocked salmon
Stillwater Reservoir(Webb)lakeMay 20259Splake
West Canada Creek(Fairfield, Newport)streamMay 202562Brown trout
Witchhopple Lake(Webb)lakeMay 20258Landlocked salmon
Beardsley Lake(Manheim)lakeApr 202512Brown trout, Rainbow trout
Big Moose Lake(Webb)lakeApr 202518Brook trout, Lake trout
Old Forge Pond(Webb)pondApr 202512Rainbow trout
Prospect Reservoir(Russia)lakeApr 202511Brown trout, Rainbow trout
Unadilla River(Columbia, Winfield)streamApr 202520Brown trout
West Canada Creek(Ohio)streamApr 202525Brook trout, Brown trout
West Canada Creek(Fairfield, Herkimer)streamApr 20256Brown trout
Otsquago Creek(Stark)streamMar 202526Brown trout, Rainbow trout
Buck Pond(Webb)pondSep 202414Brook trout
Hawk Pond(webb)pondSep 20247Brook trout
Independence LakelakeSep 20241Brook trout
Little Rock Pond(Webb)pondSep 20246Brook trout
Sunshine Pond(Webb)pondSep 20247Brook trout
Big Moose lake(Inlet)lakeMay 20241Lake trout
Fourth LakelakeMay 20244Landlocked salmon, Rainbow trout
Moss Lake(webb)lakeMay 20249Brook trout
North Lake(Ohio)lakeMay 20249Splake
Sunday Creek(Webb)streamMay 20249Brook trout
Third Lake(Inlet)lakeMay 20241Lake trout
Cranberry Lake(Ohio)lakeNov 20231Brook trout
Independence Lake(Webb)lakeSep 20237Brook trout
Big Moose LakelakeMay 20231Brook trout
Upper Okara PondpondMay 20231Rainbow trout
Fulmer Creek(German Flats)streamApr 202313Brown trout, Rainbow trout
Spruce Creek(Salisbury)streamApr 202316Brown trout
West Canada Creek(Fairfield, Herkimer, Newport)streamApr 202322Brown trout
Cage Lake(Webb)lakeOct 20226Brook trout
South LakelakeOct 20221Brook trout
Tied Lake(Webb)lakeOct 20226Brook trout
Middle Branch Moose River(Webb)streamMay 20223Brook trout
Upper Okara Pond(Webb)pondMay 20226Brown trout
Wolf Pond(Webb)pondOct 20215Brook trout
Moose River(Webb)streamMay 20215Brook trout
Steele Creek(German Flats)streamApr 20217Rainbow trout
West Canada CreekstreamOct 202010Brook trout, Brown trout
Ransom Brook(Manheim)streamApr 20204Brown trout
Gibbs Lake(Webb)lakeOct 20192Brook trout
West Higby TwinOct 20191Brook trout
Third Lake Creek(Webb)lakeApr 20193Brook trout
Moose RiverstreamJun 20181Brook trout
Raquette LakelakeJun 20181Brook trout
Black RiverstreamOct 20172Brook trout
Woodhull LakelakeOct 20171Brook trout
Moyer Creek(Frankfort)streamApr 20172Brown trout
Black River(Ohio)streamNov 20161Brook trout

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