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Indian Lake trout stocking

Caroga, Fulton County, New York · lake · about 2,007 ft elevation

Indian 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.

Last stocked
14 months ago
Sep 1 to 30, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
9 stockings
since Oct 1, 2017
  • 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 Indian Lake

  • This Afternoon
    61°F
    Partly Sunny
    4% rain · wind 6 mph
  • Tonight
    42°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
    25% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Saturday
    51°F
    Rain Showers
    88% rain · wind 2 to 8 mph
  • Saturday Night
    35°F
    Rain Showers
    89% rain · wind 8 to 15 mph
  • Sunday
    47°F
    Rain Showers Likely
    59% rain · wind 12 to 15 mph
  • Sunday Night
    33°F
    Rain Showers Likely
    58% rain · wind 12 to 16 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Indian Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in September to October.

By month, all years

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep: 5 stockings5SepOct: 4 stockings4OctNovDec
Stockings of Indian Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Brook trout95,6506284.1 in

Stocking history

20251 stocking · 600 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
SeptemberLatest
sometime this month
Brook trout
600
4.0 in
20241 stocking · 600 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
September
sometime this month
Brook trout
600
4.0 in
20231 stocking · 600 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
September
sometime this month
Brook trout
600
4.1 in
20221 stocking · 600 fish
  • September brook trout, 600 fish
20211 stocking · 700 fish
  • September brook trout, 700 fish
20201 stocking · 450 fish
  • October brook trout, 450 fish
20191 stocking · 840 fish
  • October brook trout, 840 fish
20181 stocking · 560 fish
  • October brook trout, 560 fish
20171 stocking · 700 fish
  • October brook trout, 700 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 Indian Lake?

Caroga, Fulton County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.

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Stocked waters near Indian Lake

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Questions about Indian Lake

When was Indian 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 Indian Lake stocked?
Across all years on record, most stockings come in September to October.
Is Indian 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 Indian Lake?
Brook trout (9 stockings, 5,650 fish).