Meco Lake trout stocking
Benson, Hamilton County, New York · lake · about 2,108 ft elevation
Meco Lake was last stocked 14 months ago (Sep 1 to 30, 2025). We have 7 stockings on record since Oct 1, 2019. Most stockings come in September. Species stocked: brook trout.
- Number 123 of 173 stocked waters in Hamilton County by stocking days.
- Stocked less often than most New York waters on our record.
Weather at Meco Lake
- Today49°FRain Showers94% rain · wind 2 to 12 mph
- Tonight36°FRain Showers87% rain · wind 10 to 15 mph
- Sunday46°FPartly Sunny13% rain · wind 10 to 14 mph
- Sunday Night35°FRain Showers75% rain · wind 9 to 14 mph
- Monday43°FRain Showers75% rain · wind 12 to 15 mph
- Monday Night30°FSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy22% rain · wind 7 to 12 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Meco Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in September.
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 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 7 | 2,390 | 341 | 4.1 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 350 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
SeptemberLatest sometime this month | Brook trout | 350 | 4.0 in |
20241 stocking · 350 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 350 | 4.0 in |
20231 stocking · 350 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 350 | 4.1 in |
20221 stocking · 350 fish
- September brook trout, 350 fish
20211 stocking · 350 fish
- September brook trout, 350 fish
20201 stocking · 220 fish
- October brook trout, 220 fish
20191 stocking · 420 fish
- October brook trout, 420 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 Meco Lake?
Benson, Hamilton County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Meco Lake
- Silver Lakelake · 1 mistocked Sep 2025
- Canary Pondpond · 2 mistocked Sep 2024
- White Lakelake · 2 mistocked Oct 2018
- County Line Lakelake · 3 mistocked Sep 2025
- Loomis Pondpond · 4 mistocked May 2018
- Loomis Pondpond · 4 mistocked Sep 2025
- Brown Lakelake · 4 mistocked Sep 2025
- Woods Lakelake · 6 mistocked May 2025
All stocked waters in Hamilton CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Meco Lake
- When was Meco Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Sep 1 to 30, 2025 (brook trout, 350 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Meco Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in September.
- Is Meco Lake stocked often?
- Number 123 of 173 stocked waters in Hamilton 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 Meco Lake?
- Brook trout (7 stockings, 2,390 fish).