Payne Brook trout stocking
Hamilton, Madison County, New York · stream
Payne Brook was last stocked 19 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2025). We have 12 stockings on record since May 1, 2017. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: brown trout.
- Number 7 of 27 stocked waters in Madison County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 75% of New York waters on our record.
Weather at Payne Brook
- Today66°FPartly Sunny3% rain · wind 5 mph
- Tonight40°FRain Showers Likely60% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
- Saturday52°FRain Showers91% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
- Saturday Night36°FRain Showers98% rain · wind 6 to 10 mph
- Sunday54°FRain Showers85% rain · wind 7 to 10 mph
- Sunday Night35°FRain Showers Likely73% rain · wind 6 to 13 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Payne Brook stocked?
Most stockings come in April.
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 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 11 | 4,850 | 441 | 9.3 in |
Stocking history
20260 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Week of Apr 8Planned Apr 8 to Apr 14 | Brown trout | 390 | 11.5 in |
20251 stocking · 390 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
AprilLatest sometime this month | Brown trout | 390 | 11.9 in |
20241 stocking · 370 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
April sometime this month | Brown trout | 370 | 11.5 in |
20231 stocking · 370 fish
- April brown trout, 370 fish
20221 stocking · 370 fish
- April brown trout, 370 fish
20211 stocking · 370 fish
- April brown trout, 370 fish
20201 stocking · 660 fish
- April brown trout, 660 fish
20192 stockings · 800 fish
- May brown trout, 310 fish
- April brown trout, 490 fish
20182 stockings · 780 fish
- May brown trout, 300 fish
- April brown trout, 480 fish
20171 stocking · 740 fish
- May brown trout, 740 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 Payne Brook?
Hamilton, Madison County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the town the agency names for the stocked section, from USGS place names.
Stocked waters near Payne Brook
- Lebanon Reservoirlake · 4 mistocked Mar 2025
- Stone Mill Brookstream · 6 mistocked Apr 2020
- Eaton Reservoirlake · 8 mistocked Apr 2025
- Oneida Creekstream · 12 mistocked Apr 2025
- Big Creekstream · 14 mistocked Apr 2020
- Chittenango Creekstream · 16 mistocked May 2025
- Limestone Creekstream · 16 mistocked Apr 2024
- Sauquoit Creekstream · 17 mi2 on record
All stocked waters in Madison CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Payne Brook
- When was Payne Brook last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2025 (brown trout, 390 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Payne Brook stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- Is Payne Brook stocked often?
- Number 7 of 27 stocked waters in Madison County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 75% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Payne Brook?
- Brown trout (11 stockings, 4,850 fish).