Hudson River trout stocking
Minerva, Essex County, New York · stream
Hudson River was last stocked 17 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 8 stockings on record since May 1, 2023. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout.
Last stocked
17 months ago
May 1 to 31, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
8 stockings
since May 1, 2023
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 3 | 18,000 | 6,000 | 9.0 in |
| Brown trout | 3 | 15,000 | 5,000 | 8.1 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 to May 31, 2026planned | Brown trout | 5,300 | ||
| Mar 1, 2026 to May 31, 2026planned | Rainbow trout | 6,240 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 6,000 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2025 | Brown trout | 5,000 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2024 | Brown trout | 5,000 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 6,000 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2023 | Brown trout | 5,000 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 6,000 |
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.
Other stocked waters in Essex County
- Schroon Lakelakestocked Nov 1, 2025
- Chapel Pondpond · Keenestocked Oct 1, 2025
- Lower Cascade Lakelake · Keenestocked Oct 1, 2025
- Palmer Dam Pondpond · North Hudsonstocked Oct 1, 2025
- Upper Cascade Lakelake · North Elbastocked Oct 1, 2025
- Avalanche Lakelake · Keenestocked Sep 1, 2025
- Baily Pondpond · Schroonstocked Sep 1, 2025
- Bartlett Pondpond · North Elbastocked Sep 1, 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.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Hudson River?
- Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 18,000 fish); Brown trout (3 stockings, 15,000 fish).