Lake Pleasant trout stocking
Lake Pleasant, Hamilton County, New York · lake · about 1,722 ft elevation
Lake Pleasant was last stocked 18 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 13 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2016. Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: brown trout, lake trout.
- Number 9 of 173 stocked waters in Hamilton County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 78% of New York waters on our record.
Weather at Lake Pleasant
- This Afternoon64°FChance Rain Showers40% rain · wind 7 mph
- Tonight43°FChance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog40% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
- Friday62°FPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny2% rain · wind 2 mph
- Friday Night41°FPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers22% rain · wind 1 mph
- Saturday56°FRain Showers88% rain · wind 3 mph
- Saturday Night35°FRain Showers88% rain · wind 2 to 7 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Lake Pleasant stocked?
Most stockings come in April to May.
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 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 9 | 12,410 | 1,379 | 8.8 in |
| Lake trout | 4 | 7,350 | 1,838 | 6.8 in |
Stocking history
20260 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Yearly totalPlanned date not published | Brown trout | 1,440 | 8.0 in |
20251 stocking · 1,430 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MayLatest sometime this month | Brown trout | 1,430 | 8.8 in |
20241 stocking · 1,460 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Brown trout | 1,460 | 8.9 in |
20231 stocking · 1,360 fish
- May brown trout, 1,360 fish
20221 stocking · 1,360 fish
- April brown trout, 1,360 fish
20211 stocking · 1,490 fish
- May brown trout, 1,490 fish
20201 stocking · 1,180 fish
- April brown trout, 1,180 fish
20192 stockings · 3,390 fish
- May brown trout, 1,420 fish
- April lake trout, 1,970 fish
20181 stocking · 3,490 fish
- May brown trout, lake trout, 3,490 fish
20172 stockings · 3,420 fish
- May brown trout, 1,320 fish
- April lake trout, 2,100 fish
20161 stocking · 1,180 fish
- April lake trout, 1,180 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 Pleasant?
Lake Pleasant, Hamilton County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Lake Pleasant
- Jessup Riverstream · 1 mistocked Jun 2021
- Jessup Riverstream · 2 mistocked Oct 2025
- Sacandaga Lakelake · 2 mistocked May 2025
- Gilman Lakelake · 3 mistocked May 2025
- West Branch Sacandaga Riverstream · 7 mistocked May 2025
- Mill Creekstream · 7 mistocked Apr 2025
- Lost Lakelake · 8 mistocked Sep 2024
- Piseco Lakelake · 10 mistocked Apr 2025
All stocked waters in Hamilton CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Lake Pleasant
- When was Lake Pleasant last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2025 (brown trout, 1,430 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Lake Pleasant stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
- Is Lake Pleasant stocked often?
- Number 9 of 173 stocked waters in Hamilton County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 78% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Lake Pleasant?
- Brown trout (9 stockings, 12,410 fish); Lake trout (4 stockings, 7,350 fish).