Iron Lake trout stocking
Arietta, Hamilton County, New York · lake · about 1,995 ft elevation
Iron Lake was last stocked 14 months ago (Sep 1 to 30, 2025). We have 9 stockings on record since Sep 1, 2017. Most stockings come in September. Species stocked: brook trout.
- Number 42 of 173 stocked waters in Hamilton County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record.
Weather at Iron Lake
- Overnight44°FChance Rain Showers42% rain · wind 2 mph
- Saturday47°FRain Showers95% rain · wind 2 to 10 mph
- Saturday Night36°FRain Showers87% rain · wind 9 to 13 mph
- Sunday47°FSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny17% rain · wind 9 to 14 mph
- Sunday Night34°FRain Showers84% rain · wind 8 to 13 mph
- Monday43°FRain Showers84% rain · wind 13 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Iron Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in September.
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 | 8,450 | 939 | 4.0 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 1,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
SeptemberLatest sometime this month | Brook trout | 1,000 | 3.9 in |
20241 stocking · 1,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 1,000 | 4.0 in |
20231 stocking · 1,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 1,000 | 4.0 in |
20221 stocking · 1,000 fish
- September brook trout, 1,000 fish
20211 stocking · 1,000 fish
- September brook trout, 1,000 fish
20201 stocking · 650 fish
- September brook trout, 650 fish
20191 stocking · 1,000 fish
- September brook trout, 1,000 fish
20181 stocking · 800 fish
- September brook trout, 800 fish
20171 stocking · 1,000 fish
- September brook trout, 1,000 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 Iron Lake?
Arietta, Hamilton County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Iron Lake
- Jockeybush Lakelake · 1 mistocked Sep 2025
- Franks Pondpond · 2 mistocked Sep 2025
- Christian Lakelake · 3 mistocked Sep 2025
- Redlouse Lakelake · 4 mistocked Sep 2025
- Knapps Long Lakelake · 5 mistocked Sep 2025
- Loomis Pondpond · 5 mistocked Sep 2025
- Loomis Pondpond · 5 mistocked May 2018
- Long Pondpond · 5 mistocked Sep 2025
All stocked waters in Hamilton CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Iron Lake
- When was Iron Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Sep 1 to 30, 2025 (brook trout, 1,000 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Iron Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in September.
- Is Iron Lake stocked often?
- Number 42 of 173 stocked waters in Hamilton 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 Iron Lake?
- Brook trout (9 stockings, 8,450 fish).