Eaton Reservoir trout stocking
Eaton, Madison County, New York · lake · about 1,434 ft elevation
Eaton Reservoir was last stocked 19 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2025). We have 12 stockings on record since May 1, 2017. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout, brook trout.
- Number 7 of 27 stocked waters in Madison County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 75% of New York waters on our record.
Weather at Eaton Reservoir
- Tonight37°FMostly Cloudy then Rain Showers86% rain · wind 6 to 12 mph
- Monday47°FRain Showers95% rain · wind 12 mph
- Monday Night35°FChance Rain Showers31% rain · wind 6 to 9 mph
- Tuesday55°FPartly Sunny11% rain · wind 6 to 10 mph
- Tuesday Night37°FChance Rain Showers38% rain · wind 8 mph
- Veterans Day51°FSlight Chance Light Rain25% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Eaton Reservoir stocked?
Most stockings come in April.
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 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 7 | 18,260 | 2,609 | 8.0 in |
| Rainbow trout | 3 | 5,740 | 1,913 | 8.5 in |
| Brook trout | 1 | 3,600 | 3,600 | 7.0 in |
Stocking history
20260 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Yearly totalPlanned date not published | Brown trout | 1,800 | 8.0 in |
20251 stocking · 1,780 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
AprilLatest sometime this month | Brown trout | 1,780 | 9.3 in |
20241 stocking · 1,820 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
April sometime this month | Brown trout | 1,820 | 8.0 in |
20231 stocking · 1,700 fish
- April brown trout, 1,700 fish
20222 stockings · 5,300 fish
- November brook trout, 3,600 fish
- April brown trout, 1,700 fish
20211 stocking · 1,860 fish
- April brown trout, 1,860 fish
20202 stockings · 9,400 fish
- November brown trout, 7,000 fish
- March brown trout, 2,400 fish
20191 stocking · 2,000 fish
- April rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
20181 stocking · 1,740 fish
- April rainbow trout, 1,740 fish
20171 stocking · 2,000 fish
- May rainbow trout, 2,000 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 Eaton Reservoir?
Eaton, Madison County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Eaton Reservoir
- Stone Mill Brookstream · 6 mistocked Apr 2020
- Lebanon Reservoirlake · 6 mistocked Mar 2025
- Oneida Creekstream · 8 mistocked Apr 2025
- Payne Brookstream · 8 mistocked Apr 2025
- Chittenango Creekstream · 9 mistocked May 2025
- Chittenango Creekstream · 9 mistocked Apr 2025
- Limestone Creekstream · 11 mistocked Apr 2024
- Canastota Creekstream · 14 mistocked Apr 2020
All stocked waters in Madison CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Eaton Reservoir
- When was Eaton Reservoir last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2025 (brown trout, 1,780 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Eaton Reservoir stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- Is Eaton Reservoir stocked often?
- Number 7 of 27 stocked waters in Madison County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 75% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Eaton Reservoir?
- Brown trout (7 stockings, 18,260 fish); Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 5,740 fish); Brook trout (1 stocking, 3,600 fish).