Lake Gilead trout stocking
Carmel, Putnam County, New York · lake
Lake Gilead was last stocked 17 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 6 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2023. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: brown trout, lake trout.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: WEST BRANCH CROTON RIVER NEAR CARMEL NY (2 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 11 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 0.96 ft
Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Lake Gilead
- Tonight50°FMostly Cloudywind 6 to 10 mph
- Friday69°FMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain18% rain · wind 13 mph
- Friday Night53°FRain Likely57% rain · wind 12 to 15 mph
- Saturday63°FRain78% rain · wind 15 mph
- Saturday Night54°FRain82% rain · wind 15 mph
- Sunday64°FRain79% rain · wind 13 to 16 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Lake Gilead stocked?
Most stockings come in April.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 3 | 7,960 | 2,653 | 8.3 in |
| Lake trout | 2 | 1,250 | 625 | 6.8 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1 to 30, 2026planned | Brown trout | 2,700 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2025 | Lake trout | 620 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2025 | Brown trout | 2,680 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2024 | Lake trout | 630 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2024 | Brown trout | 2,730 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2023 | Brown trout | 2,550 |
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.
Where is Lake Gilead?
Carmel, Putnam County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Lake Gilead
- Lake Gleneidalake · 2 mistocked May 1, 2025
- Croton Falls Reservoirlake · 2 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
- West Branch Reservoirlake · 2 mistocked May 1, 2025
- West Branch Reservoirlake · 2 mistocked Oct 1, 2023
- Bog Brook Reservoirlake · 5 mistocked Apr 1, 2024
- Bog Brook Reslake · 5 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
- Titicus Reservoirlake · 5 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
- Titicus Riverstream · 7 mistocked Mar 1, 2025
All stocked waters in Putnam CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Lake Gilead
- When was Lake Gilead last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2025 (lake trout, 620 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Lake Gilead stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Lake Gilead?
- Brown trout (3 stockings, 7,960 fish); Lake trout (2 stockings, 1,250 fish).