Murphy Lake trout stocking
Hope, Hamilton County, New York · lake · about 1,473 ft elevation
Murphy Lake was last stocked 14 months ago (Sep 1 to 30, 2025). We have 7 stockings on record since Sep 1, 2017. 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.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: SACANDAGA RIVER NEAR HOPE NY (4 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 597 cfs
- much higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 2.52 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Murphy Lake
- This Afternoon65°FChance Rain Showers30% rain · wind 7 mph
- Tonight46°FChance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog33% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
- Friday62°FPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny3% rain · wind 3 mph
- Friday Night43°FPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers19% rain · wind 3 mph
- Saturday56°FRain Showers87% rain · wind 5 mph
- Saturday Night37°FRain Showers87% rain · wind 5 to 9 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Murphy 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 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 7 | 14,950 | 2,136 | 4.3 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 2,200 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
SeptemberLatest sometime this month | Brook trout | 2,200 | 4.3 in |
20241 stocking · 2,200 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 2,200 | 4.2 in |
20231 stocking · 2,200 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
October sometime this month | Brook trout | 2,200 | 3.8 in |
20221 stocking · 2,200 fish
- September brook trout, 2,200 fish
20211 stocking · 2,200 fish
- September brook trout, 2,200 fish
20181 stocking · 1,750 fish
- September brook trout, 1,750 fish
20171 stocking · 2,200 fish
- September brook trout, 2,200 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 Murphy Lake?
Hope, Hamilton County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Murphy Lake
- Middle Lakelake · 1 mistocked Sep 2025
- Bennett Lakelake · 2 mistocked Sep 2025
- Mill Creekstream · 5 mistocked Apr 2025
- West Branch Sacandaga Riverstream · 5 mistocked May 2025
- Wilcox Lakelake · 5 mistocked Sep 2025
- Grant Lakelake · 6 mistocked Sep 2024
- New Lakelake · 7 mistocked May 2024
- Woods Lakelake · 8 mistocked May 2025
All stocked waters in Hamilton CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Murphy Lake
- When was Murphy Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Sep 1 to 30, 2025 (brook trout, 2,200 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Murphy Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in September.
- Is Murphy 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 Murphy Lake?
- Brook trout (7 stockings, 14,950 fish).