Nicks Lake trout stocking
Webb, Herkimer County, New York · lake · about 1,706 ft elevation
Nicks Lake was last stocked 18 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 10 stockings on record since May 1, 2017. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brown trout.
- Number 15 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 Nicks Lake
- This Afternoon62°FPartly Sunny13% rain · wind 2 mph
- Tonight38°FPatchy Fog65% rain · wind 1 mph
- Saturday48°FRain Showers96% rain · wind 3 mph
- Saturday Night32°FRain Showers76% rain · wind 3 mph
- Sunday48°FRain Showers Likely then Chance Light Rain67% rain · wind 6 mph
- Sunday Night32°FLight Rain96% rain · wind 3 to 7 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Nicks 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 9 | 15,490 | 1,721 | 8.7 in |
Stocking history
20260 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MayPlanned sometime this month | Brown trout | 1,800 | 8.0 in |
20251 stocking · 1,780 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MayLatest sometime this month | Brown trout | 1,780 | 9.2 in |
20241 stocking · 1,820 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Brown trout | 1,820 | 9.2 in |
20231 stocking · 1,700 fish
- May brown trout, 1,700 fish
20221 stocking · 1,700 fish
- May brown trout, 1,700 fish
20211 stocking · 1,860 fish
- May brown trout, 1,860 fish
20201 stocking · 1,470 fish
- April brown trout, 1,470 fish
20191 stocking · 1,770 fish
- May brown trout, 1,770 fish
20181 stocking · 1,740 fish
- May brown trout, 1,740 fish
20171 stocking · 1,650 fish
- May brown trout, 1,650 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 Nicks 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 Nicks Lake
- Middle Branch Moose Riverstream · 2 mistocked May 2022
- Gibbs Lakelake · 4 mistocked Oct 2019
- Woodhull Lakelake · 6 mistocked Oct 2017
- Middle Branch Lakelake · 6 mistocked Sep 2025
- West Lake(aka Sis)lake · 7 mistocked Sep 2025
- Independence Lakelake · 7 mistocked Sep 2023
- Independence Lakelake · 7 mistocked Sep 2024
- Brewer Lakelake · 7 mistocked Sep 2025
All stocked waters in Herkimer CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Nicks Lake
- When was Nicks Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2025 (brown trout, 1,780 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Nicks Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- Is Nicks Lake stocked often?
- Number 15 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 Nicks Lake?
- Brown trout (9 stockings, 15,490 fish).