Limekiln Lake trout stocking
Inlet, Hamilton County, New York · lake
Limekiln Lake was last stocked 11 months ago (Nov 1 to 30, 2025). We have 5 stockings on record since May 1, 2023, 1 in the last 12 months (1,000 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: splake.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: BUCK CREEK NEAR INLET NY (7 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Water temperature
- 47°F
- Flow
- 0 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 2.07 ft
Cool for trout. Trout are active but slower; fishing picks up as the water warms through the day.
Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Limekiln Lake
- Tonight37°FMostly Clear then Patchy Fogwind 1 mph
- Friday67°FPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunnywind 1 to 6 mph
- Friday Night46°FMostly Cloudywind 5 mph
- Saturday63°FPartly Sunny then Chance Light Rain33% rain · wind 5 to 9 mph
- Saturday Night48°FChance Light Rain33% rain · wind 9 mph
- Sunday61°FChance Light Rain43% rain · wind 8 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Limekiln Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in May.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splake | 5 | 8,790 | 1,758 | 8.1 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 to 30, 2025 | Splake | 1,000 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2025 | Splake | 2,410 | ||
| Oct 1 to 31, 2024 | Splake | 1,500 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2024 | Splake | 2,020 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2023 | Splake | 1,860 |
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 Limekiln Lake?
Inlet, Hamilton County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Limekiln Lake
- Sixth Lakelake · 3 mistocked May 1, 2025
- Seventh Lakelake · 4 mistocked May 1, 2024
- Seventh Lakelake · 4 mistocked May 1, 2025
- Quiver Pondpond · 4 mistocked Nov 1, 2025
- Bubb Lakelake · 5 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
- Bug Lakelake · 5 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
- Moss Lakelake · 6 mistocked May 1, 2024
- Icehouse Pondpond · 6 mistocked Sep 1, 2023
All stocked waters in Hamilton CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Limekiln Lake
- When was Limekiln Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Nov 1 to 30, 2025 (splake, 1,000 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Limekiln Lake stocked?
- It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Limekiln Lake?
- Splake (5 stockings, 8,790 fish).
- How warm is the water near Limekiln Lake?
- The nearest USGS gage read 47°F on Sep 25. Trout are active but slower; fishing picks up as the water warms through the day.