Sacandaga Lake trout stocking
Lake Pleasant, Hamilton County, New York · lake · about 1,723 ft elevation
Sacandaga Lake was last stocked 18 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 12 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2016. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brown trout, lake trout.
- Number 11 of 173 stocked waters in Hamilton County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 75% of New York waters on our record.
Weather at Sacandaga Lake
- Today46°FChance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny30% rain · wind 8 to 14 mph
- Tonight37°FRain Showers88% rain · wind 8 mph
- Monday45°FRain Showers Likely63% rain · wind 10 mph
- Monday Night29°FMostly Cloudy6% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday48°FChance Rain Showers45% rain · wind 3 to 9 mph
- Tuesday Night31°FChance Rain Showers45% rain · wind 7 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Sacandaga Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in May.
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 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 8 | 10,350 | 1,294 | 8.8 in |
| Lake trout | 4 | 9,800 | 2,450 | 6.6 in |
Stocking history
20260 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Yearly totalPlanned date not published | Brown trout | 1,350 | 8.0 in |
20251 stocking · 1,340 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MayLatest sometime this month | Brown trout | 1,340 | 8.8 in |
20241 stocking · 1,360 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Brown trout | 1,360 | 8.9 in |
20231 stocking · 1,280 fish
- May brown trout, 1,280 fish
20211 stocking · 1,400 fish
- May brown trout, 1,400 fish
20201 stocking · 1,100 fish
- April brown trout, 1,100 fish
20192 stockings · 3,950 fish
- May brown trout, 1,330 fish
- April lake trout, 2,620 fish
20181 stocking · 4,100 fish
- May brown trout, lake trout, 4,100 fish
20172 stockings · 4,040 fish
- May brown trout, 1,240 fish
- April lake trout, 2,800 fish
20161 stocking · 1,580 fish
- April lake trout, 1,580 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 Sacandaga Lake?
Lake Pleasant, Hamilton County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Sacandaga Lake
- Jessup Riverstream · 1 mistocked Oct 2025
- Lake Pleasantlake · 2 mistocked May 2025
- Jessup Riverstream · 3 mistocked Jun 2021
- Gilman Lakelake · 6 mistocked May 2025
- Lost Lakelake · 7 mistocked Sep 2024
- Dewitt Pondpond · 8 mistocked Sep 2019
- Piseco Lakelake · 8 mistocked Apr 2025
- T Lakelake · 8 mistocked Sep 2022
All stocked waters in Hamilton CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Sacandaga Lake
- When was Sacandaga Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2025 (brown trout, 1,340 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Sacandaga Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- Is Sacandaga Lake stocked often?
- Number 11 of 173 stocked waters in Hamilton County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 75% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Sacandaga Lake?
- Brown trout (8 stockings, 10,350 fish); Lake trout (4 stockings, 9,800 fish).