Grant Lake trout stocking
Benson, Hamilton County, New York · lake · about 1,502 ft elevation
Grant Lake was last stocked 26 months ago (Sep 1 to 30, 2024). We have 8 stockings on record since Sep 1, 2017. Most stockings come in September. Species stocked: brook trout.
- Number 99 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 Grant Lake
- Overnight49°FSlight Chance Light Rain15% rain · wind 5 mph
- Thursday64°FRain Showers100% rain · wind 7 mph
- Thursday Night46°FChance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy44% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
- Friday61°FPartly Sunny5% rain · wind 3 mph
- Friday Night43°FMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain16% rain · wind 2 mph
- Saturday55°FLight Rain Likely62% rain · wind 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Grant Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in September.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 8 | 1,490 | 186 | 4.2 in |
Stocking history
20241 stocking · 200 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
SeptemberLatest sometime this month | Brook trout | 200 | 4.0 in |
20231 stocking · 200 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 200 | 4.0 in |
20221 stocking · 200 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 200 | 4.0 in |
20211 stocking · 200 fish
- September brook trout, 200 fish
20201 stocking · 130 fish
- September brook trout, 130 fish
20191 stocking · 200 fish
- September brook trout, 200 fish
20181 stocking · 160 fish
- September brook trout, 160 fish
20171 stocking · 200 fish
- September brook trout, 200 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 Grant Lake?
Benson, Hamilton County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Grant Lake
- Woods Lakelake · 2 mistocked May 2025
- Middle Lakelake · 6 mistocked Sep 2025
- Murphy Lakelake · 6 mistocked Sep 2025
- Meco Lakelake · 6 mistocked Sep 2025
- Bennett Lakelake · 6 mistocked Sep 2025
- Silver Lakelake · 6 mistocked Sep 2025
- County Line Lakelake · 7 mistocked Sep 2025
- Canary Pondpond · 7 mistocked Sep 2024
All stocked waters in Hamilton CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Grant Lake
- When was Grant Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Sep 1 to 30, 2024 (brook trout, 200 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Grant Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in September.
- Is Grant Lake stocked often?
- Number 99 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 Grant Lake?
- Brook trout (8 stockings, 1,490 fish).