When was Gilbert Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2025 (brown trout and rainbow trout, 1,460 fish), according to New York agency reports.

How often is Gilbert Lake stocked?

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

Is Gilbert Lake stocked often?

The most stocked water in Otsego County (23 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 95% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Gilbert Lake?

Rainbow trout (17 stockings, 14,162 fish); Brown trout (12 stockings, 1,500 fish); Brook trout (1 stocking, 1,200 fish).

Gilbert Lake trout stocking

New Lisbon, Otsego County, New York · lake · about 1,516 ft elevation

Gilbert Lake was last stocked 19 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2025). We have 23 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2016. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout.

Last stocked

19 months ago

Apr 1 to 30, 2025

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

On record

23 stockings

since Apr 1, 2016

The most stocked water in Otsego County (23 stocking days on record).
Stocked more often than 95% of New York waters on our record.

Weather at Gilbert Lake

Today
47°F
Chance Rain Showers
72% rain · wind 12 mph
Tonight
35°F
Mostly Cloudy
9% rain · wind 6 to 9 mph
Tuesday
54°F
Mostly Cloudy
8% rain · wind 6 to 12 mph
Tuesday Night
37°F
Chance Light Rain
25% rain · wind 7 mph
Veterans Day
52°F
Partly Sunny
12% rain · wind 3 to 7 mph
Wednesday Night
33°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain And Snow
15% rain · wind 2 mph

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

When is Gilbert Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April.

By month, all years

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

Year by year

	Apr	May	Jun	Oct	Nov
2025	1
2024	1
2023	1		1		1
2022	1				1
2021	1	1	1	1
2020	1			1
2019		1			1
2018	1	1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Rainbow trout	17	14,162	833	8.9 in
Brown trout	12	1,500	125	13.4 in
Brook trout	1	1,200	1,200	7.0 in

Stocking history

20260 stockings · 1 planned

Date	Species	Fish	Size
Yearly totalPlanned date not published	Brown troutRainbow trout	740	10.8 in

20251 stocking · 1,460 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
AprilLatest sometime this month	Brown troutRainbow trout	1,460	11.3 in

20241 stocking · 730 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
April sometime this month	Brown troutRainbow trout	730	11.3 in

20233 stockings · 5,042 fish

November rainbow trout, 312 fish
June rainbow trout, 4,030 fish
April brown trout, rainbow trout, 700 fish

20222 stockings · 1,900 fish

November brook trout, 1,200 fish
April brown trout, rainbow trout, 700 fish

20214 stockings · 2,810 fish

October rainbow trout, 1,190 fish
June rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
May rainbow trout, 520 fish
April brown trout, 100 fish

20202 stockings · 1,070 fish

October rainbow trout, 500 fish
April brown trout, rainbow trout, 570 fish

20192 stockings · 1,300 fish

November rainbow trout, 600 fish
May brown trout, rainbow trout, 700 fish

20182 stockings · 820 fish

May brown trout, 200 fish
April brown trout, rainbow trout, 620 fish

20173 stockings · 1,030 fish

October rainbow trout, 130 fish
May brown trout, rainbow trout, 800 fish
April brown trout, 100 fish

20162 stockings · 700 fish

May rainbow trout, 600 fish
April brown trout, 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.

Where is Gilbert Lake?

New Lisbon, Otsego 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 Gilbert Lake

Gilbert Lakelake · 1 mistocked Jun 2025
Otego Creekstream · 4 mistocked Apr 2025
Arnold Lakelake · 7 mistocked Apr 2025
Arnold Lakelake · 7 mistocked Jun 2025
Oaks Creekstream · 7 mistocked Apr 2020
Otego Creekstream · 7 mistocked Apr 2025
Wharton Creekstream · 10 mistocked Apr 2025
Schenevus Creekstream · 13 mistocked Apr 2025

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

Questions about Gilbert Lake

When was Gilbert Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2025 (brown trout and rainbow trout, 1,460 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is Gilbert Lake stocked?: Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
Is Gilbert Lake stocked often?: The most stocked water in Otsego County (23 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 95% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Gilbert Lake?: Rainbow trout (17 stockings, 14,162 fish); Brown trout (12 stockings, 1,500 fish); Brook trout (1 stocking, 1,200 fish).