When was Paradox Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Jun 1 to 30, 2025 (rainbow trout, 1,590 fish), according to New York agency reports.

How often is Paradox Lake stocked?

Across all years on record, most stockings come in April and June.

What kind of trout are stocked in Paradox Lake?

Rainbow trout (5 stockings, 32,540 fish); Landlocked salmon (4 stockings, 1,600 fish); Lake trout (2 stockings, 2,960 fish).

Paradox Lake trout stocking

Schroon, Essex County, New York · lake

Paradox Lake was last stocked 16 months ago (Jun 1 to 30, 2025). We have 12 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2023. Most stockings come in April and June. Species stocked: rainbow trout, landlocked salmon, lake trout.

Last stocked

16 months ago

Jun 1 to 30, 2025

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

On record

12 stockings

since Apr 1, 2023

Weather at Paradox Lake

Tonight
40°F
Mostly Clear
wind 3 mph
Friday
69°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 3 to 9 mph
Friday Night
49°F
Mostly Cloudy
wind 8 mph
Saturday
65°F
Chance Rain Showers
48% rain · wind 8 to 13 mph
Saturday Night
48°F
Chance Rain Showers
44% rain · wind 12 mph
Sunday
62°F
Chance Rain Showers
51% rain · wind 12 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Paradox Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April and June.

By month, all years

Stockings of Paradox Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Nov
2026	1
2025		1		1
2024		1	1		1
2023		1		1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Rainbow trout	5	32,540	6,508	8.7 in
Landlocked salmon	4	1,600	400	7.4 in
Lake trout	2	2,960	1,480	6.8 in

Stocking history

Date	Species	Fish
Mar 1, 2026 to May 31, 2026planned	Rainbow trout	5,510
Jun 1 to 30, 2025	Rainbow trout	1,590
Apr 1 to 30, 2025	Lake trout	1,610
Apr 1 to 30, 2025	Landlocked salmon	520
Apr 1 to 30, 2025	Rainbow trout	5,560
Nov 1 to 30, 2024	Landlocked salmon	130
May 1 to 31, 2024	Landlocked salmon	500
Apr 1 to 30, 2024	Lake trout	1,350
Apr 1 to 30, 2024	Rainbow trout	5,560
Jun 1 to 30, 2023	Rainbow trout	14,530
Apr 1 to 30, 2023	Landlocked salmon	450
Apr 1 to 30, 2023	Rainbow trout	5,300

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 Paradox Lake?

Schroon, Essex 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 Paradox Lake

Paradox Lakelake · 1 mistocked Nov 1, 2023
Cotters Pondpond · 2 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
Goose Pondpond · 3 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
Gull Pondpond · 4 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
Crane Pondpond · 4 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
Oxshoe Pondpond · 4 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
Glidden Marsh4 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
Rogers Brookstream · 4 mistocked Mar 1, 2024

All stocked waters in Essex County Stocked this week in New York

Questions about Paradox Lake

When was Paradox Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Jun 1 to 30, 2025 (rainbow trout, 1,590 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is Paradox Lake stocked?: Across all years on record, most stockings come in April and June.
What kind of trout are stocked in Paradox Lake?: Rainbow trout (5 stockings, 32,540 fish); Landlocked salmon (4 stockings, 1,600 fish); Lake trout (2 stockings, 2,960 fish).