Lake Colby trout stocking
Franklin County, New York · lake · about 1,556 ft elevation
Lake Colby was last stocked 12 months ago (Nov 1 to 30, 2025). We have 7 stockings on record since Nov 1, 2018. Most stockings come in November. Species stocked: landlocked salmon.
- Number 84 of 113 stocked waters in Franklin County by stocking days.
- Stocked less often than most New York waters on our record.
Weather at Lake Colby
- Tonight35°FChance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog78% rain · wind 6 mph
- Monday43°FPatchy Fog86% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Monday Night28°FChance Rain And Snow Showers32% rain · wind 6 to 9 mph
- Tuesday48°FChance Snow Showers then Rain Showers84% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday Night30°FLight Rain Likely then Chance Rain And Snow84% rain · wind 8 mph
- Veterans Day44°FChance Rain And Snow39% rain · wind 3 to 7 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Lake Colby stocked?
Most stockings come in November.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landlocked salmon | 7 | 614 | 88 | 23.6 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 67 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
NovemberLatest sometime this month | Landlocked salmon | 67 | 18.5 in |
20232 stockings · 99 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
December sometime this month | Landlocked salmon | 39 | 23.0 in |
November sometime this month | Landlocked salmon | 60 | 24.0 in |
20221 stocking · 125 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
November sometime this month | Landlocked salmon | 125 | 16.5 in |
20201 stocking · 153 fish
- November landlocked salmon, 153 fish
20191 stocking · 80 fish
- November landlocked salmon, 80 fish
20181 stocking · 90 fish
- November landlocked salmon, 90 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 Lake Colby?
Franklin County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Lake Colby
- Lake Colbylake · 1 mistocked Jun 2025
- Lake Colbylake · 1 mistocked Nov 2024
- Mckenzie Pondpond · 4 mistocked May 2025
- Owl Pondpond · 5 mistocked Sep 2025
- Little Ampersand Pondpond · 6 mistocked Sep 2025
- Little Pine Pondpond · 6 mistocked Oct 2022
- St. Germain Pondpond · 6 mistocked Sep 2025
- Meadow Pondpond · 6 mistocked Sep 2025
All stocked waters in Franklin CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Lake Colby
- When was Lake Colby last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Nov 1 to 30, 2025 (landlocked salmon, 67 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Lake Colby stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in November.
- Is Lake Colby stocked often?
- Number 84 of 113 stocked waters in Franklin 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 Colby?
- Landlocked salmon (7 stockings, 614 fish).