Hudson River trout stocking
Minerva, Essex County, New York · stream
Hudson River was last stocked 18 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 11 stockings on record since May 1, 2017. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout.
Last stocked
18 months ago
May 1 to 31, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
11 stockings
since May 1, 2017
- Number 57 of 227 stocked waters in Essex County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 67% of New York waters on our record.
When is Hudson River 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 | 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 | 56,800 | 6,311 | 8.6 in |
| Brown trout | 9 | 49,550 | 5,506 | 8.0 in |
Stocking history
20260 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Yearly totalPlanned date not published | Brown troutRainbow trout | 11,540 | 9.5 in |
20252 stockings · 11,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MayLatest sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 6,000 | 8.9 in |
April sometime this month | Brown trout | 5,000 | 8.0 in |
20241 stocking · 11,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Brown troutRainbow trout | 11,000 | 8.6 in |
20231 stocking · 11,000 fish
- May brown trout, rainbow trout, 11,000 fish
20221 stocking · 11,000 fish
- May brown trout, rainbow trout, 11,000 fish
20211 stocking · 11,000 fish
- May brown trout, rainbow trout, 11,000 fish
20201 stocking · 11,000 fish
- May brown trout, rainbow trout, 11,000 fish
20191 stocking · 13,960 fish
- May brown trout, rainbow trout, 13,960 fish
20181 stocking · 12,880 fish
- May brown trout, rainbow trout, 12,880 fish
20171 stocking · 13,510 fish
- May brown trout, rainbow trout, 13,510 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 Essex County
- Schroon Lakelakestocked Nov 2025
- Chapel Pondpond · Keenestocked Oct 2025
- Lower Cascade Lakelake · Keenestocked Oct 2025
- Palmer Dam Pondpond · North Hudsonstocked Oct 2025
- Upper Cascade Lakelake · North Elbastocked Oct 2025
- Avalanche Lakelake · Keenestocked Sep 2025
- Baily Pondpond · Schroonstocked Sep 2025
- Bartlett Pondpond · North Elbastocked Sep 2025
All stocked waters in Essex CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Hudson River
- When was Hudson River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2025 (rainbow trout, 6,000 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Hudson River stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- Is Hudson River stocked often?
- Number 57 of 227 stocked waters in Essex County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 67% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Hudson River?
- Rainbow trout (9 stockings, 56,800 fish); Brown trout (9 stockings, 49,550 fish).