Prospect Reservoir trout stocking
Russia, Herkimer County, New York · lake
Prospect Reservoir was last stocked 19 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2025). We have 11 stockings on record since Jun 1, 2016. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout.
Last stocked
19 months ago
Apr 1 to 30, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
11 stockings
since Jun 1, 2016
- Number 10 of 73 stocked waters in Herkimer County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 67% of New York waters on our record.
When is Prospect Reservoir 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 9 | 26,330 | 2,926 | 9.0 in |
| Rainbow trout | 1 | 3,260 | 3,260 | 8.9 in |
Stocking history
20260 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Yearly totalPlanned date not published | Brown trout | 3,060 | 8.0 in |
20251 stocking · 3,030 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
AprilLatest sometime this month | Brown trout | 3,030 | 9.2 in |
20241 stocking · 3,090 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
April sometime this month | Brown trout | 3,090 | 9.1 in |
20231 stocking · 2,890 fish
- April brown trout, 2,890 fish
20221 stocking · 2,890 fish
- May brown trout, 2,890 fish
20211 stocking · 3,160 fish
- April brown trout, 3,160 fish
20201 stocking · 2,500 fish
- April brown trout, 2,500 fish
20191 stocking · 3,010 fish
- April brown trout, 3,010 fish
20181 stocking · 2,960 fish
- May brown trout, 2,960 fish
20171 stocking · 2,800 fish
- May brown trout, 2,800 fish
20161 stocking · 3,260 fish
- June rainbow trout, 3,260 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.
Other stocked waters in Herkimer County
- Quiver Pondpond · Webbstocked Nov 2025
- twitchell lakelake · Webbstocked Nov 2025
- Fourth lakelake · Webbstocked Oct 2025
- Third Lakelake · Webbstocked Oct 2025
- Bear Pondpond · Webbstocked Sep 2025
- Brewer Lakelake · Webbstocked Sep 2025
- Bubb Lakelake · Webbstocked Sep 2025
- Evergreen Lakelake · Webbstocked Sep 2025
All stocked waters in Herkimer CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Prospect Reservoir
- When was Prospect Reservoir last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2025 (brown trout, 3,030 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Prospect Reservoir stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- Is Prospect Reservoir stocked often?
- Number 10 of 73 stocked waters in Herkimer County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 67% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Prospect Reservoir?
- Brown trout (9 stockings, 26,330 fish); Rainbow trout (1 stocking, 3,260 fish).