Little Otter Lake trout stocking
Greig, Lewis County, New York · lake · about 1,257 ft elevation
Little Otter Lake was last stocked 53 months ago (Jun 1 to 30, 2022). We have 6 stockings on record since May 1, 2017. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brook trout.
- Number 30 of 41 stocked waters in Lewis County by stocking days.
- Stocked less often than most New York waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: INDEPENDENCE RIVER AT DONNATTSBURG NY (6 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 220 cfs
- much higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 4.18 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Little Otter Lake
- Today49°FRain Showers100% rain · wind 8 mph
- Tonight36°FRain Showers91% rain · wind 8 mph
- Sunday52°FChance Rain Showers33% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph
- Sunday Night34°FRain Showers99% rain · wind 5 mph
- Monday47°FRain Showers99% rain · wind 8 mph
- Monday Night30°FChance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy36% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Little Otter 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 6 | 5,480 | 913 | 8.5 in |
Stocking history
20221 stocking · 1,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
JuneLatest sometime this month | Brook trout | 1,000 | 8.5 in |
20211 stocking · 480 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Brook trout | 480 | 9.0 in |
20201 stocking · 1,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Brook trout | 1,000 | 7.9 in |
20191 stocking · 1,000 fish
- May brook trout, 1,000 fish
20181 stocking · 1,000 fish
- May brook trout, 1,000 fish
20171 stocking · 1,000 fish
- May brook trout, 1,000 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 Little Otter Lake?
Greig, Lewis County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Little Otter Lake
- Payne Lakelake · 4 mistocked May 2024
- Cleveland Lakelake · 4 mistocked Sep 2025
- Otter Creekstream · 6 mistocked May 2025
- Pine Lakelake · 6 mistocked Sep 2025
- Middle Branch Lakelake · 9 mistocked Sep 2025
- Moose Riverstream · 9 mistocked May 2024
- Whetstone Creekstream · 10 mistocked Apr 2024
- Black Creekstream · 11 mistocked May 2024
All stocked waters in Lewis CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Little Otter Lake
- When was Little Otter Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Jun 1 to 30, 2022 (brook trout, 1,000 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Little Otter Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- Is Little Otter Lake stocked often?
- Number 30 of 41 stocked waters in Lewis County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Little Otter Lake?
- Brook trout (6 stockings, 5,480 fish).