Pigeon Lake trout stocking
Long Lake, Hamilton County, New York · lake · about 2,074 ft elevation
Pigeon Lake was last stocked 14 months ago (Sep 1 to 30, 2025). We have 8 stockings on record since Oct 1, 2018. Most stockings come in September. Species stocked: brook trout.
- Number 99 of 173 stocked waters in Hamilton County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record.
Weather at Pigeon Lake
- Today60°FPartly Sunny7% rain · wind 2 mph
- Tonight41°FChance Rain Showers34% rain · wind 1 mph
- Saturday51°FRain Showers96% rain · wind 2 mph
- Saturday Night33°FRain Showers95% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
- Sunday46°FRain And Snow Showers81% rain · wind 8 mph
- Sunday Night32°FRain Showers75% rain · wind 6 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Pigeon Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in September.
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 | 8 | 8,940 | 1,118 | 4.0 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 1,200 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
SeptemberLatest sometime this month | Brook trout | 1,200 | 4.0 in |
20241 stocking · 1,200 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 1,200 | 3.9 in |
20231 stocking · 1,200 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 1,200 | 4.0 in |
20221 stocking · 1,200 fish
- September brook trout, 1,200 fish
20211 stocking · 1,200 fish
- September brook trout, 1,200 fish
20201 stocking · 780 fish
- September brook trout, 780 fish
20191 stocking · 1,200 fish
- September brook trout, 1,200 fish
20181 stocking · 960 fish
- October brook trout, 960 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 Pigeon Lake?
Long Lake, Hamilton County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Pigeon Lake
- Queer Lakelake · 3 mistocked Sep 2021
- Big Moose lakelake · 4 mistocked May 2024
- Big Moose Lakelake · 4 mistocked Apr 2025
- Big Moose Lakelake · 4 mistocked May 2023
- Eighth Lakelake · 6 mistocked May 2025
- Bug Lakelake · 6 mistocked Sep 2025
- South Pondpond · 6 mistocked Sep 2025
- Moss Lakelake · 6 mistocked May 2024
All stocked waters in Hamilton CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Pigeon Lake
- When was Pigeon Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Sep 1 to 30, 2025 (brook trout, 1,200 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Pigeon Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in September.
- Is Pigeon Lake stocked often?
- Number 99 of 173 stocked waters in Hamilton 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 Pigeon Lake?
- Brook trout (8 stockings, 8,940 fish).