Otsego Lake trout stocking
Middlefield, Otsego County, New York · lake
Otsego Lake was last stocked 18 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2025). We have 4 stockings on record since May 1, 2023. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: lake trout.
Last stocked
18 months ago
Apr 1 to 30, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
4 stockings
since May 1, 2023
Weather at Otsego Lake
- Overnight41°FPatchy Fogwind 2 mph
- Friday68°FPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunnywind 2 to 8 mph
- Friday Night48°FMostly Cloudywind 7 mph
- Saturday65°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain49% rain · wind 7 to 10 mph
- Saturday Night51°FChance Light Rain49% rain · wind 6 to 9 mph
- Sunday64°FLight Rain Likely63% rain · wind 9 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Otsego 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake trout | 4 | 8,900 | 2,225 | 7.6 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1 to 30, 2025 | Lake trout | 2,270 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2025 | Lake trout | 2,270 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2024 | Lake trout | 1,950 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2023 | Lake trout | 2,410 |
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 Otsego Lake?
Middlefield, Otsego County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Otsego Lake
- Otego Creekstream · 10 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
- Arnold Lakelake · 12 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
- Arnold Lakelake · 12 mistocked Jun 1, 2025
- Wharton Creekstream · 12 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
- Schenevus Creekstream · 16 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
- Fulmer Creekstream · 17 mistocked Apr 1, 2023
- Gilbert Lakelake · 17 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
- Gilbert Lakelake · 17 mistocked Jun 1, 2025
All stocked waters in Otsego CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Otsego Lake
- When was Otsego Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2025 (lake trout, 2,270 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Otsego Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Otsego Lake?
- Lake trout (4 stockings, 8,900 fish).