First Lake Essex Chain trout stocking
Indian Lake, Hamilton County, New York · lake
First Lake Essex Chain was last stocked 17 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 4 stockings on record since May 1, 2023. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
Last stocked
17 months ago
May 1 to 31, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
4 stockings
since May 1, 2023
When is First Lake Essex Chain stocked?
Most stockings come in May.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 3 | 3,420 | 1,140 | 8.4 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 to May 31, 2026planned | Rainbow trout | 1,140 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,160 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,160 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,100 |
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.
Other stocked waters in Hamilton County
- Lake Eatonlakestocked Nov 1, 2025
- Limekiln Lakelake · Inletstocked Nov 1, 2025
- Blue Mountain lakelake · Indian Lakestocked Oct 1, 2025
- Jessup Riverstream · Lake Pleasantstocked Oct 1, 2025
- Balsam Lakelake · Ariettastocked Sep 1, 2025
- Barker Pondpond · Indian Lakestocked Sep 1, 2025
- Bear Pondpond · Ariettastocked Sep 1, 2025
- Beaverdam Pondpond · Morehousestocked Sep 1, 2025
All stocked waters in Hamilton CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about First Lake Essex Chain
- When was First Lake Essex Chain last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2025 (rainbow trout, 1,160 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is First Lake Essex Chain stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- What kind of trout are stocked in First Lake Essex Chain?
- Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 3,420 fish).