Prairie Lake trout stocking
Caroga, Fulton County, New York · lake · about 1,877 ft elevation
Prairie Lake was last stocked 14 months ago (Sep 1 to 30, 2025). We have 7 stockings on record since Oct 1, 2019. Most stockings come in September. Species stocked: brook trout.
- Number 20 of 39 stocked waters in Fulton County by stocking days.
- Stocked less often than most New York waters on our record.
Weather at Prairie Lake
- Overnight36°FChance Rain Showers29% rain · wind 15 mph
- Sunday45°FSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny24% rain · wind 10 to 16 mph
- Sunday Night37°FRain Showers83% rain · wind 10 to 14 mph
- Monday44°FRain Showers Likely62% rain · wind 14 mph
- Monday Night32°FMostly Cloudy6% rain · wind 9 to 15 mph
- Tuesday48°FChance Rain Showers35% rain · wind 8 to 12 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Prairie 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 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 7 | 2,100 | 300 | 4.2 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 300 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
SeptemberLatest sometime this month | Brook trout | 300 | 4.2 in |
20241 stocking · 300 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 300 | 4.2 in |
20231 stocking · 300 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 300 | 4.2 in |
20221 stocking · 300 fish
- September brook trout, 300 fish
20211 stocking · 300 fish
- September brook trout, 300 fish
20201 stocking · 300 fish
- October brook trout, 300 fish
20191 stocking · 300 fish
- October brook trout, 300 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 Prairie 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 Prairie Lake
- Stewart Lakelake · 1 mistocked Sep 2025
- Indian Lakelake · 1 mistocked Sep 2025
- Otter Lakelake · 1 mistocked Sep 2025
- Little Holmes Lakelake · 2 mistocked Sep 2025
- Holmes Lakelake · 2 mistocked Sep 2025
- Canada Lakelake · 3 mistocked Jun 2025
- West Caroga Lakelake · 3 mistocked Apr 2025
- East Caroga Lakelake · 3 mistocked Jun 2025
All stocked waters in Fulton CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Prairie Lake
- When was Prairie Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Sep 1 to 30, 2025 (brook trout, 300 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Prairie Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in September.
- Is Prairie Lake stocked often?
- Number 20 of 39 stocked waters in Fulton County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Prairie Lake?
- Brook trout (7 stockings, 2,100 fish).