Laurel Lake trout stocking
Southold, Suffolk County, New York · lake · about 6 ft elevation
Laurel Lake was last stocked 19 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2025). We have 11 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2016. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout.
- Number 13 of 19 stocked waters in Suffolk County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 67% of New York waters on our record.
Weather at Laurel Lake
- Today69°FMostly Cloudy13% rain · wind 7 to 13 mph
- Tonight59°FLight Rain then Showers And Thunderstorms82% rain · wind 10 mph
- Friday66°FShowers And Thunderstorms then Rain100% rain · wind 7 mph
- Friday Night54°FRain100% rain · wind 3 mph
- Saturday63°FChance Light Rain29% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
- Saturday Night45°FChance Light Rain30% rain · wind 8 to 13 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Laurel Lake 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 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 10 | 2,890 | 289 | 9.0 in |
| Brown trout | 9 | 2,340 | 260 | 8.9 in |
Stocking history
20260 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
AprilPlanned sometime this month | Brown troutRainbow trout | 580 | 8.0 in |
20251 stocking · 590 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
AprilLatest sometime this month | Brown troutRainbow trout | 590 | 7.8 in |
20241 stocking · 590 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
April sometime this month | Brown troutRainbow trout | 590 | 8.7 in |
20231 stocking · 560 fish
- April brown trout, rainbow trout, 560 fish
20221 stocking · 300 fish
- April rainbow trout, 300 fish
20211 stocking · 540 fish
- April brown trout, rainbow trout, 540 fish
20201 stocking · 450 fish
- April brown trout, rainbow trout, 450 fish
20191 stocking · 570 fish
- April brown trout, rainbow trout, 570 fish
20181 stocking · 520 fish
- April brown trout, rainbow trout, 520 fish
20171 stocking · 550 fish
- April brown trout, rainbow trout, 550 fish
20161 stocking · 560 fish
- April brown trout, rainbow trout, 560 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 Laurel Lake?
Southold, Suffolk County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Laurel Lake
- Deep Pondpond · 15 mistocked Oct 2025
- Rattlesnake Creekstream · 15 mistocked May 2025
- Upper Lakelake · 22 mistocked Nov 2025
- Carmans Riverstream · 23 mistocked Oct 2025
- Swan Riverstream · 23 mistocked Oct 2025
All stocked waters in Suffolk CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Laurel Lake
- When was Laurel Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2025 (brown trout and rainbow trout, 590 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Laurel Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- Is Laurel Lake stocked often?
- Number 13 of 19 stocked waters in Suffolk County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 67% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Laurel Lake?
- Rainbow trout (10 stockings, 2,890 fish); Brown trout (9 stockings, 2,340 fish).