When was Dead Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2025 (rainbow trout, 2,160 fish), according to New York agency reports.

How often is Dead Lake stocked?

Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.

Is Dead Lake stocked often?

Number 4 of 22 stocked waters in Washington County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 78% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Dead Lake?

Brown trout (8 stockings, 2,520 fish); Brook trout (6 stockings, 6,450 fish); Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 2,700 fish).

Dead Lake trout stocking

Jackson, Washington County, New York · lake · about 534 ft elevation

Dead Lake was last stocked 18 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 13 stockings on record since Mar 1, 2016. Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout.

Last stocked

18 months ago

May 1 to 31, 2025

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

On record

13 stockings

since Mar 1, 2016

Number 4 of 22 stocked waters in Washington County by stocking days.
Stocked more often than 78% of New York waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: BATTEN KILL BELOW MILL AT BATTENVILLE NY (4 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow: 355 cfs; higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 4.68 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 320 cfs on Nov 8.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Dead Lake

Overnight
40°F
Chance Rain Showers
40% rain · wind 8 mph
Monday
52°F
Rain Showers Likely
58% rain · wind 7 to 10 mph
Monday Night
36°F
Mostly Cloudy
2% rain · wind 5 to 9 mph
Tuesday
54°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
15% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
Tuesday Night
36°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
15% rain · wind 7 mph
Veterans Day
54°F
Partly Sunny
5% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph

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

When is Dead Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April to May.

By month, all years

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

Year by year

	Apr	May
2026		1
2025		1
2024		1
2023		1
2022	1
2021	1
2020	1	1
2019	1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Brown trout	8	2,520	315	12.2 in
Brook trout	6	6,450	1,075	8.2 in
Rainbow trout	2	2,700	1,350	8.8 in

Stocking history

20260 stockings · 1 planned

Date	Species	Fish	Size
MayPlanned sometime this month	Rainbow trout	530	8.0 in

20251 stocking · 2,160 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
MayLatest sometime this month	Rainbow trout	2,160	8.8 in

20241 stocking · 540 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
May sometime this month	Rainbow trout	540	9.3 in

20231 stocking · 510 fish

May brown trout, 510 fish

20221 stocking · 510 fish

April brown trout, 510 fish

20211 stocking · 490 fish

April brook trout, brown trout, 490 fish

20202 stockings · 560 fish

May brown trout, 250 fish
April brook trout, 310 fish

20191 stocking · 750 fish

April brook trout, brown trout, 750 fish

20181 stocking · 750 fish

April brook trout, brown trout, 750 fish

20171 stocking · 750 fish

April brook trout, brown trout, 750 fish

20162 stockings · 4,650 fish

April brown trout, 250 fish
March brook trout, 4,400 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 Dead Lake?

Jackson, Washington 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 Dead Lake

Whipple Brookstream · 5 mistocked Apr 2020
Black Creekstream · 6 mistocked May 2020
White Creekstream · 6 mistocked Apr 2020
Batten Killstream · 6 mistocked May 2025
Hartshorn Brookstream · 6 mistocked May 2018
Batten Killstream · 6 mistocked May 2025
Owl Killstream · 10 mistocked Apr 2020
Cole Brookstream · 11 mistocked Apr 2018

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

Questions about Dead Lake

When was Dead Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2025 (rainbow trout, 2,160 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is Dead Lake stocked?: Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
Is Dead Lake stocked often?: Number 4 of 22 stocked waters in Washington County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 78% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Dead Lake?: Brown trout (8 stockings, 2,520 fish); Brook trout (6 stockings, 6,450 fish); Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 2,700 fish).