First Lake Essex Chain trout stocking
Indian Lake, Hamilton County, New York · lake
First Lake Essex Chain was last stocked 18 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 5 stockings on record since May 1, 2022. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
Last stocked
18 months ago
May 1 to 31, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
5 stockings
since May 1, 2022
- Number 140 of 173 stocked waters in Hamilton County by stocking days.
- Stocked less often than most New York waters on our record.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 4 | 4,520 | 1,130 | 8.4 in |
Stocking history
20260 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Yearly totalPlanned date not published | Rainbow trout | 1,140 | 8.0 in |
20251 stocking · 1,160 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MayLatest sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 1,160 | 8.1 in |
20241 stocking · 1,160 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 1,160 | 8.4 in |
20231 stocking · 1,100 fish
- May rainbow trout, 1,100 fish
20221 stocking · 1,100 fish
- May rainbow trout, 1,100 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 Hamilton County
- Lake Eatonlakestocked Nov 2025
- Limekiln Lakelake · Inletstocked Nov 2025
- Blue Mountain lakelake · Indian Lakestocked Oct 2025
- Jessup Riverstream · Lake Pleasantstocked Oct 2025
- Balsam Lakelake · Ariettastocked Sep 2025
- Barker Pondpond · Indian Lakestocked Sep 2025
- Bear Pondpond · Ariettastocked Sep 2025
- Beaverdam Pondpond · Morehousestocked Sep 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.
- Is First Lake Essex Chain stocked often?
- Number 140 of 173 stocked waters in Hamilton County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in First Lake Essex Chain?
- Rainbow trout (4 stockings, 4,520 fish).