Gilman Lake trout stocking
Lake Pleasant, Hamilton County, New York · lake · about 1,669 ft elevation
Gilman Lake was last stocked 18 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 10 stockings on record since May 1, 2017. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
- Number 18 of 173 stocked waters in Hamilton County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record.
Weather at Gilman Lake
- This Afternoon49°FRain Showers93% rain · wind 5 to 9 mph
- Tonight37°FRain Showers87% rain · wind 8 to 14 mph
- Sunday47°FMostly Sunny13% rain · wind 9 to 13 mph
- Sunday Night35°FRain Showers76% rain · wind 8 to 12 mph
- Monday44°FRain Showers76% rain · wind 13 mph
- Monday Night30°FChance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy25% rain · wind 6 to 12 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Gilman Lake 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 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 9 | 7,480 | 831 | 9.0 in |
Stocking history
20260 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Yearly totalPlanned date not published | Rainbow trout | 830 | 8.0 in |
20251 stocking · 1,680 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MayLatest sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 1,680 | 8.4 in |
20241 stocking · 600 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 600 | 9.6 in |
20231 stocking · 800 fish
- May rainbow trout, 800 fish
20221 stocking · 800 fish
- May rainbow trout, 800 fish
20211 stocking · 700 fish
- April rainbow trout, 700 fish
20201 stocking · 600 fish
- April rainbow trout, 600 fish
20191 stocking · 800 fish
- May rainbow trout, 800 fish
20181 stocking · 700 fish
- May rainbow trout, 700 fish
20171 stocking · 800 fish
- May rainbow trout, 800 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 Gilman Lake?
Lake Pleasant, Hamilton County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Gilman Lake
- Lake Pleasantlake · 3 mistocked May 2025
- Jessup Riverstream · 3 mistocked Jun 2021
- West Branch Sacandaga Riverstream · 5 mistocked May 2025
- Mill Creekstream · 5 mistocked Apr 2025
- Jessup Riverstream · 5 mistocked Oct 2025
- Sacandaga Lakelake · 6 mistocked May 2025
- Shiras Pondpond · 9 mistocked Sep 2025
- New Lakelake · 9 mistocked May 2024
All stocked waters in Hamilton CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Gilman Lake
- When was Gilman Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2025 (rainbow trout, 1,680 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Gilman Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- Is Gilman Lake stocked often?
- Number 18 of 173 stocked waters in Hamilton 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 Gilman Lake?
- Rainbow trout (9 stockings, 7,480 fish).