Holmes Lake trout stocking
Bleecker, Fulton County, New York · lake · about 1,845 ft elevation
Holmes Lake was last stocked 14 months ago (Sep 1 to 30, 2025). We have 9 stockings on record since Oct 1, 2017. Most stockings come in September to October. Species stocked: brook trout.
- Number 9 of 39 stocked waters in Fulton County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record.
Weather at Holmes Lake
- This Afternoon61°FMostly Sunny5% rain · wind 2 mph
- Tonight42°FChance Rain Showers40% rain · wind 3 mph
- Saturday50°FRain Showers91% rain · wind 3 to 9 mph
- Saturday Night36°FRain Showers89% rain · wind 9 to 16 mph
- Sunday48°FChance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Light Rain43% rain · wind 8 to 15 mph
- Sunday Night35°FLight Rain81% rain · wind 8 to 16 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Holmes Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in September to October.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 9 | 9,370 | 1,041 | 4.1 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 600 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
SeptemberLatest sometime this month | Brook trout | 600 | 4.0 in |
20241 stocking · 600 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 600 | 4.0 in |
20231 stocking · 600 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 600 | 4.1 in |
20221 stocking · 600 fish
- September brook trout, 600 fish
20211 stocking · 1,500 fish
- September brook trout, 1,500 fish
20201 stocking · 970 fish
- October brook trout, 970 fish
20191 stocking · 1,800 fish
- October brook trout, 1,800 fish
20181 stocking · 1,200 fish
- October brook trout, 1,200 fish
20171 stocking · 1,500 fish
- October brook trout, 1,500 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 Holmes Lake?
Bleecker, Fulton County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Holmes Lake
- Little Holmes Lakelake · 1 mistocked Sep 2025
- Indian Lakelake · 2 mistocked Sep 2025
- Prairie Lakelake · 2 mistocked Sep 2025
- Stewart Lakelake · 2 mistocked Sep 2025
- County Line Lakelake · 3 mistocked Sep 2025
- Otter Lakelake · 3 mistocked Sep 2025
- Brown Lakelake · 5 mistocked Sep 2025
- West Caroga Lakelake · 5 mistocked Apr 2025
All stocked waters in Fulton CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Holmes Lake
- When was Holmes Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Sep 1 to 30, 2025 (brook trout, 600 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Holmes Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in September to October.
- Is Holmes Lake stocked often?
- Number 9 of 39 stocked waters in Fulton 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 Holmes Lake?
- Brook trout (9 stockings, 9,370 fish).