Eighth Lake Essex Chain trout stocking
Newcomb, Essex County, New York · lake
Eighth Lake Essex Chain 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 to October. Species stocked: brook trout.
Last stocked
14 months ago
Sep 1 to 30, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
9 stockings
since Oct 1, 2017
- Number 130 of 227 stocked waters in Essex County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record.
When is Eighth Lake Essex Chain 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 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 9 | 5,470 | 608 | 4.5 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 650 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
SeptemberLatest sometime this month | Brook trout | 650 | 4.1 in |
20241 stocking · 650 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 650 | 4.1 in |
20231 stocking · 650 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 650 | 4.0 in |
20221 stocking · 650 fish
- October brook trout, 650 fish
20211 stocking · 650 fish
- October brook trout, 650 fish
20201 stocking · 420 fish
- September brook trout, 420 fish
20191 stocking · 780 fish
- October brook trout, 780 fish
20181 stocking · 520 fish
- October brook trout, 520 fish
20171 stocking · 500 fish
- October 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.
Other stocked waters in Essex County
- Schroon Lakelakestocked Nov 2025
- Chapel Pondpond · Keenestocked Oct 2025
- Lower Cascade Lakelake · Keenestocked Oct 2025
- Palmer Dam Pondpond · North Hudsonstocked Oct 2025
- Upper Cascade Lakelake · North Elbastocked Oct 2025
- Avalanche Lakelake · Keenestocked Sep 2025
- Baily Pondpond · Schroonstocked Sep 2025
- Bartlett Pondpond · North Elbastocked Sep 2025
All stocked waters in Essex CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Eighth Lake Essex Chain
- When was Eighth Lake Essex Chain last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Sep 1 to 30, 2025 (brook trout, 650 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Eighth Lake Essex Chain stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in September to October.
- Is Eighth Lake Essex Chain stocked often?
- Number 130 of 227 stocked waters in Essex 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 Eighth Lake Essex Chain?
- Brook trout (9 stockings, 5,470 fish).