When was Eighth Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2025 (rainbow trout, 2,940 fish), according to New York agency reports.

How often is Eighth Lake stocked?

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

What kind of trout are stocked in Eighth Lake?

Rainbow trout (4 stockings, 11,620 fish); Lake trout (1 stocking, 1,140 fish).

How warm is the water near Eighth Lake?

The nearest USGS gage read 47°F on Sep 25. Trout are active but slower; fishing picks up as the water warms through the day.

Eighth Lake trout stocking

Inlet, Hamilton County, New York · lake

Eighth Lake was last stocked 17 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 6 stockings on record since May 1, 2023. Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, lake trout.

Last stocked

17 months ago

May 1 to 31, 2025

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

Water temperature

47°F

Cool for trout

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: BUCK CREEK NEAR INLET NY (4 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature: 47°F
Flow: 0 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 2.07 ft

Cool for trout. Trout are active but slower; fishing picks up as the water warms through the day.

Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 49 °F on Sep 24. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 0 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Eighth Lake

Tonight
37°F
Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog
wind 0 mph
Friday
68°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
wind 0 to 6 mph
Friday Night
46°F
Mostly Cloudy
wind 5 mph
Saturday
63°F
Chance Light Rain
33% rain · wind 2 to 8 mph
Saturday Night
48°F
Chance Light Rain
33% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
Sunday
62°F
Chance Light Rain
41% rain · wind 7 mph

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

When is Eighth Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April to May.

By month, all years

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

Year by year

	Mar	Apr	May
2026	1
2025		1	1
2024		1	1
2023			1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Rainbow trout	4	11,620	2,905	9.4 in
Lake trout	1	1,140	1,140	6.9 in

Stocking history

Date	Species	Fish
Mar 1, 2026 to May 31, 2026planned	Rainbow trout	2,910
May 1 to 31, 2025	Rainbow trout	2,940
Apr 1 to 30, 2025	Lake trout	1,140
May 1 to 31, 2024	Rainbow trout	2,940
Apr 1 to 30, 2024	Rainbow trout	2,940
May 1 to 31, 2023	Rainbow trout	2,800

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.

Where is Eighth Lake?

Inlet, Hamilton County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.

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Stocked waters near Eighth Lake

Bug Lakelake · 2 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
Seventh Lakelake · 3 mistocked May 1, 2025
Seventh Lakelake · 3 mistocked May 1, 2024
Sixth Lakelake · 4 mistocked May 1, 2025
Raquette Lakelake · 5 mistocked May 1, 2025
Raquette Lakelake · 5 mistocked Oct 1, 2024
Raquette Lakelake · 5 mistocked May 1, 2023
Pigeon Lakelake · 6 mistocked Sep 1, 2025

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

Questions about Eighth Lake

When was Eighth Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2025 (rainbow trout, 2,940 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is Eighth Lake stocked?: Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
What kind of trout are stocked in Eighth Lake?: Rainbow trout (4 stockings, 11,620 fish); Lake trout (1 stocking, 1,140 fish).
How warm is the water near Eighth Lake?: The nearest USGS gage read 47°F on Sep 25. Trout are active but slower; fishing picks up as the water warms through the day.