Otsego Lake trout stocking
Middlefield, Otsego County, New York · lake · about 1,195 ft elevation
Otsego Lake was last stocked 19 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2025). We have 10 stockings on record since May 1, 2016. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: lake trout.
- Number 8 of 14 stocked waters in Otsego County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record.
Weather at Otsego Lake
- This Afternoon74°FSunny1% rain · wind 5 mph
- Tonight58°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers28% rain · wind 7 mph
- Thursday69°FRain Showers89% rain · wind 8 mph
- Thursday Night49°FSlight Chance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog19% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
- Friday64°FPartly Sunny9% rain · wind 3 mph
- Friday Night45°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers30% rain · wind 1 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 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake trout | 10 | 26,420 | 2,642 | 8.3 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 4,540 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
AprilLatest sometime this month | Lake trout | 4,540 | 7.5 in |
20241 stocking · 1,950 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Lake trout | 1,950 | 7.6 in |
20231 stocking · 2,410 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Lake trout | 2,410 | 8.3 in |
20221 stocking · 2,500 fish
- May lake trout, 2,500 fish
20211 stocking · 2,630 fish
- April lake trout, 2,630 fish
20201 stocking · 2,390 fish
- April lake trout, 2,390 fish
20191 stocking · 2,500 fish
- May lake trout, 2,500 fish
20181 stocking · 2,500 fish
- May lake trout, 2,500 fish
20171 stocking · 2,500 fish
- May lake trout, 2,500 fish
20161 stocking · 2,500 fish
- May lake trout, 2,500 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 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
- Oaks Creekstream · 10 mistocked Apr 2020
- Otego Creekstream · 10 mistocked Apr 2025
- Arnold Lakelake · 12 mistocked Apr 2025
- Arnold Lakelake · 12 mistocked Jun 2025
- Wharton Creekstream · 12 mistocked Apr 2025
- Otsquago Creekstream · 15 mistocked Apr 2020
- Schenevus Creekstream · 16 mistocked Apr 2025
- Fulmer Creekstream · 17 mistocked Apr 2023
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, 4,540 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Otsego Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- Is Otsego Lake stocked often?
- Number 8 of 14 stocked waters in Otsego 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 Otsego Lake?
- Lake trout (10 stockings, 26,420 fish).