Otter Lake trout stocking
Caroga, Fulton County, New York · lake · about 1,652 ft elevation
Otter Lake was last stocked 14 months ago (Sep 1 to 30, 2025). We have 9 stockings on record since Oct 1, 2017. Most stockings come in September to October. Species stocked: brook trout.
- Number 9 of 39 stocked waters in Fulton County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record.
Weather at Otter Lake
- Tonight40°FSlight Chance Rain Showers46% rain · wind 2 mph
- Saturday49°FRain Showers88% rain · wind 2 to 9 mph
- Saturday Night34°FRain Showers90% rain · wind 8 to 13 mph
- Sunday48°FChance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Light Rain42% rain · wind 8 to 13 mph
- Sunday Night33°FLight Rain86% rain · wind 7 to 14 mph
- Monday46°FLight Rain86% rain · wind 10 to 14 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Otter Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in September to October.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 9 | 13,090 | 1,454 | 4.1 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 1,300 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
SeptemberLatest sometime this month | Brook trout | 1,300 | 4.0 in |
20241 stocking · 1,300 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 1,300 | 4.0 in |
20231 stocking · 1,300 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 1,300 | 4.1 in |
20221 stocking · 1,300 fish
- September brook trout, 1,300 fish
20211 stocking · 1,700 fish
- September brook trout, 1,700 fish
20201 stocking · 1,100 fish
- October brook trout, 1,100 fish
20191 stocking · 2,040 fish
- October brook trout, 2,040 fish
20181 stocking · 1,350 fish
- October brook trout, 1,350 fish
20171 stocking · 1,700 fish
- October brook trout, 1,700 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 Otter Lake?
Caroga, Fulton County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Otter Lake
- Stewart Lakelake · 1 mistocked Sep 2025
- Prairie Lakelake · 1 mistocked Sep 2025
- Indian Lakelake · 2 mistocked Sep 2025
- Canada Lakelake · 2 mistocked Jun 2025
- Broomstick Lakelake · 3 mistocked Sep 2025
- Little Holmes Lakelake · 3 mistocked Sep 2025
- Holmes Lakelake · 3 mistocked Sep 2025
- West Caroga Lakelake · 4 mistocked Apr 2025
All stocked waters in Fulton CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Otter Lake
- When was Otter Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Sep 1 to 30, 2025 (brook trout, 1,300 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Otter Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in September to October.
- Is Otter Lake stocked often?
- Number 9 of 39 stocked waters in Fulton 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 Otter Lake?
- Brook trout (9 stockings, 13,090 fish).