Hards Lake trout stocking
Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York · lake
Hards Lake was last stocked 18 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 28 stockings on record since Mar 1, 2016. Most stockings come in March to May. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout.
Last stocked
18 months ago
May 1 to 31, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
28 stockings
since Mar 1, 2016
- Number 7 of 19 stocked waters in Suffolk County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 97% of New York waters on our record.
When is Hards Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in March to May.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 25 | 12,390 | 496 | 13.0 in |
| Rainbow trout | 17 | 11,880 | 699 | 9.0 in |
Stocking history
20260 stockings · 3 planned
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MayPlanned sometime this month | Brown trout | 750 | 10.8 in |
AprilPlanned sometime this month | Brown troutRainbow trout | 850 | 10.8 in |
MarchPlanned sometime this month | Brown troutRainbow trout | 1,130 | 10.8 in |
20253 stockings · 2,670 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MayLatest sometime this month | Brown trout | 720 | 9.7 in |
April sometime this month | Brown troutRainbow trout | 840 | 11.3 in |
March sometime this month | Brown troutRainbow trout | 1,110 | 11.5 in |
20243 stockings · 2,690 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Brown trout | 740 | 10.2 in |
April sometime this month | Brown troutRainbow trout | 840 | 11.4 in |
March sometime this month | Brown troutRainbow trout | 1,110 | 10.1 in |
20233 stockings · 2,550 fish
- May brown trout, 700 fish
- April brown trout, rainbow trout, 800 fish
- March brown trout, rainbow trout, 1,050 fish
20222 stockings · 1,750 fish
- May brown trout, 700 fish
- March brown trout, rainbow trout, 1,050 fish
20212 stockings · 2,430 fish
- May brown trout, 750 fish
- April brown trout, rainbow trout, 1,680 fish
20201 stocking · 2,140 fish
- March brown trout, rainbow trout, 2,140 fish
20193 stockings · 2,570 fish
- May brown trout, 720 fish
- April brown trout, rainbow trout, 800 fish
- March brown trout, rainbow trout, 1,050 fish
20183 stockings · 2,390 fish
- May brown trout, 710 fish
- April brown trout, rainbow trout, 720 fish
- March brown trout, rainbow trout, 960 fish
20173 stockings · 2,530 fish
- May brown trout, 680 fish
- April brown trout, rainbow trout, 800 fish
- March brown trout, rainbow trout, 1,050 fish
20162 stockings · 2,550 fish
- April brown trout, rainbow trout, 1,500 fish
- March brown trout, rainbow trout, 1,050 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 Suffolk County
- Argyle Lakelake · Babylonstocked Nov 2025
- Upper Lakelake · Brookhavenstocked Nov 2025
- West Lakelake · Brookhavenstocked Nov 2025
- Canaan Lakelake · Brookhavenstocked Oct 2025
- Carmans Riverstream · Brookhavenstocked Oct 2025
- Deep Pondpond · Riverheadstocked Oct 2025
- Kahler Pondpond · Brookhavenstocked Oct 2025
- Nissequogue Riverstream · Smithtownstocked Oct 2025
All stocked waters in Suffolk CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Hards Lake
- When was Hards Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2025 (brown trout, 720 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Hards Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.
- Is Hards Lake stocked often?
- Number 7 of 19 stocked waters in Suffolk County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 97% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Hards Lake?
- Brown trout (25 stockings, 12,390 fish); Rainbow trout (17 stockings, 11,880 fish).