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Raquette Lake trout stocking

Long Lake, Hamilton County, New York · lake · about 1,763 ft elevation

Raquette Lake was last stocked 18 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 18 stockings on record since Oct 1, 2016. Most stockings come in May and October. Species stocked: lake trout, brook trout.

Last stocked
18 months ago
May 1 to 31, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
18 stockings
since Oct 1, 2016
  • Number 5 of 173 stocked waters in Hamilton County by stocking days.
  • Stocked more often than 90% of New York waters on our record.

Weather at Raquette Lake

  • Today
    44°F
    Rain Showers
    84% rain · wind 6 to 9 mph
  • Tonight
    31°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    10% rain · wind 1 to 8 mph
  • Tuesday
    48°F
    Rain Showers Likely
    61% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    32°F
    Rain Showers Likely
    62% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Veterans Day
    46°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    34% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    31°F
    Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Light Rain
    23% rain · wind 0 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Raquette Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in May and October.

By month, all years

JanFebMarApr: 1 stocking1AprMay: 8 stockings8MayJun: 3 stockings3JunJulAugSepOct: 6 stockings6OctNovDec
Stockings of Raquette Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20251
20241
2023111
202211
2021111
20201
2019111
20181

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Lake trout944,6904,9666.6 in
Brook trout9111,42012,3804.0 in

Stocking history

20251 stocking · 5,000 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
MayLatest
sometime this month
Lake trout
5,000
6.6 in
20241 stocking · 5,000 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
May
sometime this month
Lake trout
5,000
6.6 in
20233 stockings · 15,500 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
October
sometime this month
Brook trout
8,000
4.0 in
June
sometime this month
Brook trout
2,500
9.3 in
May
sometime this month
Lake trout
5,000
7.1 in
20222 stockings · 20,000 fish
  • October brook trout, 15,000 fish
  • May lake trout, 5,000 fish
20213 stockings · 48,700 fish
  • October brook trout, 21,200 fish
  • June brook trout, 22,500 fish
  • April lake trout, 5,000 fish
20201 stocking · 5,000 fish
  • May lake trout, 5,000 fish
20193 stockings · 31,110 fish
  • October brook trout, 22,890 fish
  • June brook trout, 3,530 fish
  • May lake trout, 4,690 fish
20181 stocking · 5,000 fish
  • May lake trout, 5,000 fish
20172 stockings · 13,300 fish
  • October brook trout, 8,300 fish
  • May lake trout, 5,000 fish
20161 stocking · 7,500 fish
  • October brook trout, 7,500 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 Raquette Lake?

Long Lake, Hamilton County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.

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Stocked waters near Raquette Lake

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Questions about Raquette Lake

When was Raquette Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2025 (lake trout, 5,000 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is Raquette Lake stocked?
Across all years on record, most stockings come in May and October.
Is Raquette Lake stocked often?
Number 5 of 173 stocked waters in Hamilton County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 90% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Raquette Lake?
Lake trout (9 stockings, 44,690 fish); Brook trout (9 stockings, 111,420 fish).