Lake Eaton trout stocking
Long Lake, Hamilton County, New York · lake · about 1,721 ft elevation
Lake Eaton was last stocked 19 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2025). We have 19 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2016. Most stockings come in April to May and November. Species stocked: landlocked salmon, rainbow trout, lake trout, brook trout.
- Number 4 of 173 stocked waters in Hamilton County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 92% of New York waters on our record.
Weather at Lake Eaton
- Tonight37°FRain Showers90% rain · wind 6 mph
- Monday45°FRain Showers93% rain · wind 8 mph
- Monday Night31°FSlight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Cloudy17% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
- Tuesday50°FRain And Snow Showers Likely66% rain · wind 5 mph
- Tuesday Night32°FRain Showers Likely66% rain · wind 5 mph
- Veterans Day46°FChance Rain Showers31% rain · wind 3 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Lake Eaton stocked?
Most stockings come in April to May and November.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landlocked salmon | 15 | 8,436 | 603 | 7.2 in |
| Rainbow trout | 10 | 29,750 | 2,975 | 9.0 in |
| Lake trout | 9 | 21,010 | 2,334 | 7.0 in |
| Brook trout | 1 | 9,450 | 9,450 | 6.5 in |
Stocking history
20260 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Yearly totalPlanned date not published | Rainbow trout | 3,220 | 8.0 in |
20251 stocking · 6,780 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
AprilLatest sometime this month | Lake troutLandlocked salmonRainbow trout | 6,780 | 7.4 in |
20241 stocking · 6,340 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
April sometime this month | Lake troutLandlocked salmonRainbow trout | 6,340 | 7.5 in |
20231 stocking · 3,900 fish
- April landlocked salmon, rainbow trout, 3,900 fish
20222 stockings · 15,900 fish
- November brook trout, 9,450 fish
- May lake trout, landlocked salmon, rainbow trout, 6,450 fish
20211 stocking · 6,100 fish
- April lake trout, landlocked salmon, rainbow trout, 6,100 fish
20202 stockings · 5,881 fish
- November landlocked salmon, 151 fish
- April lake trout, landlocked salmon, rainbow trout, 5,730 fish
20192 stockings · 5,535 fish
- November landlocked salmon, 95 fish
- May lake trout, landlocked salmon, rainbow trout, 5,440 fish
20182 stockings · 6,240 fish
- November landlocked salmon, 140 fish
- May lake trout, landlocked salmon, rainbow trout, 6,100 fish
20173 stockings · 6,525 fish
- November landlocked salmon, 25 fish
- May rainbow trout, 3,100 fish
- April lake trout, landlocked salmon, 3,400 fish
20163 stockings · 5,445 fish
- November landlocked salmon, 45 fish
- May rainbow trout, 3,100 fish
- April lake trout, landlocked salmon, 2,300 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 Eaton?
Long Lake, Hamilton County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Lake Eaton
- Lake Eatonlake · 1 mistocked Nov 2025
- Mosquito Pondpond · 4 mistocked Sep 2025
- Handsome Pondpond · 5 mistocked Sep 2017
- Helms Pondpond · 7 mistocked Sep 2025
- Chub Pondpond · 7 mistocked Sep 2025
- Blue Mountain lakelake · 8 mistocked Oct 2025
- Blue Mountain Lakelake · 8 mistocked May 2024
- Blue Mountain Lakelake · 8 mistocked May 2023
All stocked waters in Hamilton CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Lake Eaton
- When was Lake Eaton last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2025 (lake trout, landlocked salmon and rainbow trout, 6,780 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Lake Eaton stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May and November.
- Is Lake Eaton stocked often?
- Number 4 of 173 stocked waters in Hamilton County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 92% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Lake Eaton?
- Landlocked salmon (15 stockings, 8,436 fish); Rainbow trout (10 stockings, 29,750 fish); Lake trout (9 stockings, 21,010 fish); Brook trout (1 stocking, 9,450 fish).