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Lake of the Woods trout stocking

Theresa, Jefferson County, New York · lake · about 330 ft elevation

Lake of the Woods was last stocked 19 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2025). We have 14 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2016. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: landlocked salmon, lake trout.

Last stocked
19 months ago
Apr 1 to 30, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
14 stockings
since Apr 1, 2016
  • The second most stocked of 32 waters in Jefferson County.
  • Stocked more often than 81% of New York waters on our record.

Weather at Lake of the Woods

  • Today
    51°F
    Rain Showers then Cloudy
    81% rain · wind 5 to 9 mph
  • Tonight
    36°F
    Cloudy
    12% rain · wind 6 mph
  • Tuesday
    56°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    38% rain · wind 3 to 12 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    36°F
    Slight Chance Rain Showers
    15% rain · wind 2 to 7 mph
  • Veterans Day
    52°F
    Partly Sunny
    11% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    32°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
    23% rain · wind 2 mph

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

When is Lake of the Woods stocked?

Most stockings come in April.

By month, all years

JanFebMar: 1 stocking1MarApr: 10 stockings10AprMay: 2 stockings2MayJun: 1 stocking1JunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Lake of the Woods by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20251
20241
20231
202211
20211
2020111
20191
201811

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Landlocked salmon1115,2111,3837.0 in
Lake trout86,7908496.7 in

Stocking history

20251 stocking · 1,450 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
AprilLatest
sometime this month
Lake troutLandlocked salmon
1,450
6.8 in
20241 stocking · 1,280 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
April
sometime this month
Lake troutLandlocked salmon
1,280
6.8 in
20231 stocking · 450 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
April
sometime this month
Landlocked salmon
450
6.7 in
20222 stockings · 1,370 fish
  • May landlocked salmon, 470 fish
  • April lake trout, 900 fish
20211 stocking · 500 fish
  • April landlocked salmon, 500 fish
20203 stockings · 11,777 fish
  • June landlocked salmon, 10,377 fish
  • April landlocked salmon, 500 fish
  • March lake trout, 900 fish
20191 stocking · 1,234 fish
  • April lake trout, landlocked salmon, 1,234 fish
20182 stockings · 1,400 fish
  • May landlocked salmon, 500 fish
  • April lake trout, 900 fish
20171 stocking · 1,400 fish
  • April lake trout, landlocked salmon, 1,400 fish
20161 stocking · 1,140 fish
  • April lake trout, landlocked salmon, 1,140 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 of the Woods?

Theresa, Jefferson 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 of the Woods

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Questions about Lake of the Woods

When was Lake of the Woods last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2025 (lake trout and landlocked salmon, 1,450 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is Lake of the Woods stocked?
Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
Is Lake of the Woods stocked often?
The second most stocked of 32 waters in Jefferson County. Stocked more often than 81% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Lake of the Woods?
Landlocked salmon (11 stockings, 15,211 fish); Lake trout (8 stockings, 6,790 fish).