Middle Branch Lake trout stocking
Webb, Herkimer County, New York · lake · about 1,629 ft elevation
Middle Branch Lake was last stocked 14 months ago (Sep 1 to 30, 2025). We have 9 stockings on record since Oct 1, 2017. Most stockings come in September to October. Species stocked: brook trout.
- Number 16 of 73 stocked waters in Herkimer County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record.
Weather at Middle Branch Lake
- Overnight38°FRain Showers85% rain · wind 8 mph
- Monday44°FRain Showers79% rain · wind 10 mph
- Monday Night31°FCloudy10% rain · wind 2 to 8 mph
- Tuesday49°FRain Showers Likely58% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
- Tuesday Night33°FChance Rain Showers45% rain · wind 6 mph
- Veterans Day47°FChance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny30% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Middle Branch Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in September to October.
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 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 9 | 10,380 | 1,153 | 4.3 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 1,200 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
SeptemberLatest sometime this month | Brook trout | 1,200 | 4.0 in |
20241 stocking · 1,200 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 1,200 | 4.2 in |
20231 stocking · 1,200 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 1,200 | 4.2 in |
20221 stocking · 1,200 fish
- September brook trout, 1,200 fish
20211 stocking · 1,200 fish
- October brook trout, 1,200 fish
20201 stocking · 780 fish
- October brook trout, 780 fish
20191 stocking · 1,440 fish
- October brook trout, 1,440 fish
20181 stocking · 960 fish
- October brook trout, 960 fish
20171 stocking · 1,200 fish
- October brook trout, 1,200 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 Middle Branch Lake?
Webb, Herkimer County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Middle Branch Lake
- Pine Lakelake · 2 mistocked Sep 2025
- Middle Branch Moose Riverstream · 4 mistocked May 2022
- Gibbs Lakelake · 5 mistocked Oct 2019
- Nicks Lakelake · 6 mistocked May 2025
- Round Pondpond · 8 mistocked Oct 2021
- Brewer Lakelake · 8 mistocked Sep 2025
- Independence Lakelake · 8 mistocked Sep 2024
- Independence Lakelake · 8 mistocked Sep 2023
All stocked waters in Herkimer CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Middle Branch Lake
- When was Middle Branch Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Sep 1 to 30, 2025 (brook trout, 1,200 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Middle Branch Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in September to October.
- Is Middle Branch Lake stocked often?
- Number 16 of 73 stocked waters in Herkimer County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Middle Branch Lake?
- Brook trout (9 stockings, 10,380 fish).