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Lake George trout stocking

Bolton, Hague, Warren County, New York · lake · about 318 ft elevation

Lake George was last stocked 18 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 15 stockings on record since May 1, 2016. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: landlocked salmon, rainbow trout.

Last stocked
18 months ago
May 1 to 31, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
15 stockings
since May 1, 2016
  • Number 8 of 133 stocked waters in Warren County by stocking days.
  • Stocked more often than 84% of New York waters on our record.

Weather at Lake George

  • Today
    52°F
    Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
    38% rain · wind 6 to 12 mph
  • Tonight
    43°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    3% rain · wind 7 to 10 mph
  • Tuesday
    55°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
    30% rain · wind 6 to 12 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    43°F
    Partly Cloudy
    8% rain · wind 7 to 13 mph
  • Veterans Day
    53°F
    Partly Sunny
    9% rain · wind 3 to 9 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    38°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    11% rain · wind 2 mph

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

When is Lake George stocked?

Most stockings come in May.

By month, all years

JanFebMarApr: 1 stocking1AprMay: 9 stockings9MayJun: 3 stockings3JunJul: 1 stocking1JulAugSepOct: 1 stocking1OctNovDec
Stockings of Lake George by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20251
20241
20231
202211
202111
20201
20191
201811

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Landlocked salmon12297,59424,8007.0 in
Rainbow trout350,66016,8874.0 in

Stocking history

20251 stocking · 33,970 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
MayLatest
sometime this month
Landlocked salmon
33,970
6.9 in
20241 stocking · 34,464 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
May
sometime this month
Landlocked salmon
34,464
7.3 in
20231 stocking · 27,906 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
May
sometime this month
Landlocked salmon
27,906
3.8 in
20222 stockings · 30,770 fish
  • June landlocked salmon, 2,570 fish
  • May landlocked salmon, 28,200 fish
20212 stockings · 44,660 fish
  • June rainbow trout, 11,660 fish
  • May landlocked salmon, 33,000 fish
20201 stocking · 30,000 fish
  • April landlocked salmon, 30,000 fish
20191 stocking · 7,364 fish
  • May landlocked salmon, 7,364 fish
20182 stockings · 45,000 fish
  • October rainbow trout, 15,000 fish
  • May landlocked salmon, 30,000 fish
20172 stockings · 37,000 fish
  • June landlocked salmon, 3,000 fish
  • May landlocked salmon, 34,000 fish
20162 stockings · 57,120 fish
  • July rainbow trout, 24,000 fish
  • May landlocked salmon, 33,120 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 George?

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

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Stocked waters near Lake George

All stocked waters in Warren CountyStocked this week in New York

Questions about Lake George

When was Lake George last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2025 (landlocked salmon, 33,970 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is Lake George stocked?
Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
Is Lake George stocked often?
Number 8 of 133 stocked waters in Warren County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 84% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Lake George?
Landlocked salmon (12 stockings, 297,594 fish); Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 50,660 fish).