When was Lake Champlain last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2020 (landlocked salmon, 21,710 fish), according to New York agency reports.

How often is Lake Champlain stocked?

Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.

Is Lake Champlain stocked often?

Number 171 of 227 stocked waters in Essex County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Lake Champlain?

Landlocked salmon (5 stockings, 126,610 fish).

Lake Champlain trout stocking

Chesterfield, Essex County, New York · lake

Lake Champlain was last stocked 79 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2020). We have 5 stockings on record since Mar 1, 2016. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: landlocked salmon.

Last stocked

79 months ago

Apr 1 to 30, 2020

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

On record

5 stockings

since Mar 1, 2016

Number 171 of 227 stocked waters in Essex County by stocking days.
Stocked less often than most New York waters on our record.

When is Lake Champlain stocked?

Most stockings come in April.

By month, all years

Stockings of Lake Champlain by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Mar	Apr
2020		1
2019		1
2018		1
2017		1
2016	1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Landlocked salmon	5	126,610	25,322	5.9 in

Stocking history

20201 stocking · 21,710 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
AprilLatest sometime this month	Landlocked salmon	21,710	5.9 in

20191 stocking · 27,131 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
April sometime this month	Landlocked salmon	27,131	6.3 in

20181 stocking · 23,538 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
April sometime this month	Landlocked salmon	23,538	5.8 in

20171 stocking · 28,770 fish

April landlocked salmon, 28,770 fish

20161 stocking · 25,461 fish

March landlocked salmon, 25,461 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 County Stocked this week in New York

Questions about Lake Champlain

When was Lake Champlain last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2020 (landlocked salmon, 21,710 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is Lake Champlain stocked?: Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
Is Lake Champlain stocked often?: Number 171 of 227 stocked waters in Essex County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Lake Champlain?: Landlocked salmon (5 stockings, 126,610 fish).