Indian River trout stocking
Indian Lake, Hamilton County, New York · stream
Indian River was last stocked 18 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2025). We have 17 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2023. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
River conditions
USGS gage: INDIAN RIVER NEAR INDIAN LAKE NY (3 km away).
- Flow
- 175 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 1.85 ft
Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Indian River
- Overnight36°FPatchy Fogwind 0 mph
- Friday68°FPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunnywind 0 to 6 mph
- Friday Night45°FMostly Cloudywind 5 mph
- Saturday63°FChance Light Rain42% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph
- Saturday Night46°FChance Light Rain42% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
- Sunday62°FChance Light Rain47% rain · wind 7 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Indian River stocked?
Most stockings come in April.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 15 | 16,420 | 1,095 | 9.3 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22 to 28, 2026planned | Rainbow trout | 270 | ||
| Apr 22 to 28, 2026planned | Rainbow trout | 2,470 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 280 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 280 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 280 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 2,490 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 2,490 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 2,490 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 280 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 2,490 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 270 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 760 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,680 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,280 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,090 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 130 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 130 |
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.
Where is Indian River?
Indian Lake, Hamilton County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the town the agency names for the stocked section, from USGS place names.
Stocked waters near Indian River
- Unknown Pondpond · 3 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
- John Pondpond · 5 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
- Sprague Pondpond · 5 mistocked May 1, 2024
- Squirrel Pondpond · 5 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
- Pine Mountain Pondpond · 6 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
- Barker Pondpond · 6 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
- Dunk Pondpond · 6 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
- Ross Pondpond · 6 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
All stocked waters in Hamilton CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Indian River
- When was Indian River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2025 (rainbow trout, 280 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Indian River stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Indian River?
- Rainbow trout (15 stockings, 16,420 fish).