Lake Champlain trout stocking
Chesterfield, Essex, Essex County, New York · lake
Lake Champlain was last stocked 78 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2020). We have 5 stockings on record since May 1, 2016. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: lake trout.
Last stocked
78 months ago
May 1 to 31, 2020
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
5 stockings
since May 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 May.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2016 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake trout | 5 | 111,380 | 22,276 | 8.9 in |
Stocking history
20201 stocking · 23,880 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MayLatest sometime this month | Lake trout | 23,880 | 8.7 in |
20191 stocking · 25,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Lake trout | 25,000 | 8.7 in |
20181 stocking · 25,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Lake trout | 25,000 | 8.9 in |
20171 stocking · 12,500 fish
- May lake trout, 12,500 fish
20161 stocking · 25,000 fish
- May lake trout, 25,000 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.
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 CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Lake Champlain
- When was Lake Champlain last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2020 (lake trout, 23,880 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Lake Champlain stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- 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?
- Lake trout (5 stockings, 111,380 fish).