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Murphy Lake trout stocking

Hope, Hamilton County, New York · lake

Murphy Lake was last stocked 13 months ago (Sep 1 to 30, 2025). We have 3 stockings on record since Oct 1, 2023. Most stockings come in September. Species stocked: brook trout.

Last stocked
13 months ago
Sep 1 to 30, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
3 stockings
since Oct 1, 2023

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: SACANDAGA RIVER NEAR HOPE NY (4 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow
168 cfs
about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height
1.74 ft
42270497Aug 11Sep 23
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 191 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Murphy Lake

  • Tonight
    39°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 6 mph
  • Friday
    67°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 6 to 9 mph
  • Friday Night
    49°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    4% rain · wind 8 mph
  • Saturday
    62°F
    Chance Light Rain
    49% rain · wind 8 to 12 mph
  • Saturday Night
    49°F
    Chance Light Rain
    49% rain · wind 13 mph
  • Sunday
    60°F
    Light Rain Likely
    55% rain · wind 13 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

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 0 stockingsFebMar: 0 stockingsMarApr: 0 stockingsAprMay: 0 stockingsMayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 2 stockings2SepOct: 1 stockings1OctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of Murphy Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20251
20241
20231

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Brook trout36,6002,2004.2 in

Stocking history

DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
Sep 1 to 30, 2025Brook trout2,200
Sep 1 to 30, 2024Brook trout2,200
Oct 1 to 31, 2023Brook trout2,200

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 Murphy Lake?

Hope, Hamilton County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.

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Stocked waters near Murphy Lake

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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.
What kind of trout are stocked in Murphy Lake?
Brook trout (3 stockings, 6,600 fish).