When was Lake Champlain last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Jun 1 to 30, 2023 (brown trout, 11,120 fish), according to New York agency reports.

How often is Lake Champlain stocked?

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

Is Lake Champlain stocked often?

Number 17 of 41 stocked waters in Clinton 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 Lake Champlain?

Brown trout (8 stockings, 107,470 fish); Lake trout (1 stocking, 12,500 fish).

Lake Champlain trout stocking

Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York · lake

Lake Champlain was last stocked 41 months ago (Jun 1 to 30, 2023). We have 8 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2016. Most stockings come in April to June. Species stocked: brown trout, lake trout.

Last stocked

41 months ago

Jun 1 to 30, 2023

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

On record

8 stockings

since Apr 1, 2016

Number 17 of 41 stocked waters in Clinton County by stocking days.
Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record.

When is Lake Champlain stocked?

Most stockings come in April to June.

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	May	Jun
2023				1
2022				1
2021			1
2020	1
2019			1
2018		1
2017			1
2016		1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Brown trout	8	107,470	13,434	8.9 in
Lake trout	1	12,500	12,500	9.1 in

Stocking history

20231 stocking · 11,120 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
JuneLatest sometime this month	Brown trout	11,120	9.1 in

20221 stocking · 12,750 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
June sometime this month	Brown trout	12,750	8.5 in

20211 stocking · 13,950 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
May sometime this month	Brown trout	13,950	7.9 in

20201 stocking · 18,000 fish

March brown trout, 18,000 fish

20191 stocking · 13,290 fish

May brown trout, 13,290 fish

20181 stocking · 13,050 fish

April brown trout, 13,050 fish

20171 stocking · 24,880 fish

May brown trout, lake trout, 24,880 fish

20161 stocking · 12,930 fish

April brown trout, 12,930 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 Clinton County

Upper Chateaugay Lakelake · Dannemorastocked Oct 2025
Chazy lakelake · Dannemorastocked Jun 2025
North Branch Chazy Riverstream · Mooersstocked Jun 2025
North Branch Chazy Riverstream · Altona, E'burg, Mooresstocked Jun 2025
Saranac Riverstream · Saranacstocked Jun 2025
Saranac Riverstream · Black Brookstocked Jun 2025
North Branch Great Chazy Riverstream · Altona, E'burg, Mooresstocked May 2025
North Branch Great Chazy Riverstream · Mooersstocked May 2025

All stocked waters in Clinton County Stocked this week in New York

Questions about Lake Champlain

When was Lake Champlain last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Jun 1 to 30, 2023 (brown trout, 11,120 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is Lake Champlain stocked?: Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to June.
Is Lake Champlain stocked often?: Number 17 of 41 stocked waters in Clinton 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 Lake Champlain?: Brown trout (8 stockings, 107,470 fish); Lake trout (1 stocking, 12,500 fish).