When was Lake Colby last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Jun 1 to 30, 2025 (brown trout, 2,020 fish), according to New York agency reports.

How often is Lake Colby stocked?

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

Is Lake Colby stocked often?

Number 5 of 113 stocked waters in Franklin County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 94% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Lake Colby?

Rainbow trout (12 stockings, 39,120 fish); Brown trout (9 stockings, 25,630 fish); Landlocked salmon (3 stockings, 250 fish); Brook trout (1 stocking, 100 fish).

Lake Colby trout stocking

Harrietstown, Franklin County, New York · lake · about 1,556 ft elevation

Lake Colby was last stocked 17 months ago (Jun 1 to 30, 2025). We have 21 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2016. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout, landlocked salmon, brook trout.

Last stocked

17 months ago

Jun 1 to 30, 2025

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

On record

21 stockings

since Apr 1, 2016

Number 5 of 113 stocked waters in Franklin County by stocking days.
Stocked more often than 94% of New York waters on our record.

Weather at Lake Colby

Today
44°F
Rain Showers
89% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
Tonight
32°F
Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers
22% rain · wind 6 to 9 mph
Tuesday
46°F
Rain And Snow Showers Likely
69% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday Night
30°F
Rain Showers Likely then Chance Snow Showers
71% rain · wind 6 to 12 mph
Veterans Day
42°F
Chance Snow Showers
44% rain · wind 2 to 7 mph
Wednesday Night
26°F
Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Slight Chance Light Snow
23% rain · wind 1 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Lake Colby stocked?

Most stockings come in April.

By month, all years

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

Year by year

	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Nov
2025	1	1		1
2024		1
2023		1
2022		1		1
2021		1	1		1
2020		1
2019		1		1
2018		1	1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Rainbow trout	12	39,120	3,260	8.5 in
Brown trout	9	25,630	2,848	8.2 in
Landlocked salmon	3	250	83	26.0 in
Brook trout	1	100	100	15.3 in

Stocking history

20260 stockings · 1 planned

Date	Species	Fish	Size
Yearly totalPlanned date not published	Brown troutRainbow trout	6,600	8.0 in

20253 stockings · 8,620 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
JuneLatest sometime this month	Brown trout	2,020	8.0 in
April sometime this month	Brown trout	3,030	9.1 in
March sometime this month	Rainbow trout	3,570	9.0 in

20241 stocking · 6,660 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
April sometime this month	Brown troutRainbow trout	6,660	9.0 in

20231 stocking · 6,290 fish

April brown trout, rainbow trout, 6,290 fish

20222 stockings · 6,290 fish

June brown trout, 2,890 fish
April rainbow trout, 3,400 fish

20213 stockings · 6,053 fish

November landlocked salmon, 133 fish
May rainbow trout, 2,960 fish
April rainbow trout, 2,960 fish

20201 stocking · 5,100 fish

April rainbow trout, 5,100 fish

20192 stockings · 7,410 fish

June rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
April brown trout, rainbow trout, 6,410 fish

20182 stockings · 5,920 fish

May rainbow trout, 2,960 fish
April brown trout, 2,960 fish

20173 stockings · 6,350 fish

November landlocked salmon, 40 fish
October brook trout, 100 fish
April brown trout, rainbow trout, 6,210 fish

20162 stockings · 6,407 fish

November landlocked salmon, 77 fish
April brown trout, rainbow trout, 6,330 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?

Harrietstown, Franklin County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.

Directions Larger map New York fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Lake Colby

Lake Colbylake · 1 mistocked Nov 2024
Lake Colbylake · 1 mistocked Nov 2025
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 County Stocked this week in New York

Questions about Lake Colby

When was Lake Colby last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Jun 1 to 30, 2025 (brown trout, 2,020 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is Lake Colby stocked?: Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
Is Lake Colby stocked often?: Number 5 of 113 stocked waters in Franklin County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 94% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Lake Colby?: Rainbow trout (12 stockings, 39,120 fish); Brown trout (9 stockings, 25,630 fish); Landlocked salmon (3 stockings, 250 fish); Brook trout (1 stocking, 100 fish).