Prairie Lake trout stocking
Caroga, Fulton County, New York · lake
Prairie Lake was last stocked 13 months ago (Sep 1 to 30, 2025). We have 3 stockings on record since Sep 1, 2023. Most stockings come in September. Species stocked: brook trout.
Last stocked
13 months ago
Sep 1 to 30, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
3 stockings
since Sep 1, 2023
Weather at Prairie Lake
- Overnight41°FPartly Cloudywind 7 mph
- Friday65°FMostly Sunnywind 9 mph
- Friday Night49°FMostly Cloudy4% rain · wind 9 mph
- Saturday60°FChance Light Rain49% rain · wind 12 mph
- Saturday Night49°FChance Light Rain49% rain · wind 13 mph
- Sunday59°FLight Rain Likely57% rain · wind 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 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 3 | 900 | 300 | 4.2 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 to 30, 2025 | Brook trout | 300 | ||
| Sep 1 to 30, 2024 | Brook trout | 300 | ||
| Sep 1 to 30, 2023 | Brook trout | 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 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 1, 2025
- Indian Lakelake · 1 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
- Otter Lakelake · 1 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
- Little Holmes Lakelake · 2 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
- Holmes Lakelake · 2 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
- Canada Lakelake · 3 mistocked Jun 1, 2025
- West Caroga Lakelake · 3 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
- East Caroga Lakelake · 3 mistocked Jun 1, 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.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Prairie Lake?
- Brook trout (3 stockings, 900 fish).