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Seventh Lake trout stocking

Hamilton County, New York · lake · about 1,786 ft elevation

Seventh Lake was last stocked 30 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2024). We have 2 stockings on record since Nov 1, 2022. Species stocked: rainbow trout, landlocked salmon.

Last stocked
30 months ago
May 1 to 31, 2024
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
Water temperature
44°F
Cold for trout
  • Number 158 of 173 stocked waters in Hamilton County by stocking days.
  • Stocked less often than most New York waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: BUCK CREEK NEAR INLET NY (2 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature
44°F
Flow
3 cfs
much higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height
2.51 ft

Cold for trout. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.

395367Sep 25Nov 8
Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 46 °F on Nov 8. The green band is the ideal range for trout.
036Sep 25Nov 8
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 4 cfs on Nov 8.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Seventh Lake

  • Today
    43°F
    Rain Showers
    82% rain · wind 9 mph
  • Tonight
    31°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    11% rain · wind 2 to 8 mph
  • Tuesday
    47°F
    Rain Showers Likely
    59% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    33°F
    Rain Showers Likely
    59% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Veterans Day
    46°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    33% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    31°F
    Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Light Rain
    20% rain · wind 1 mph

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

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Rainbow trout11,0001,0009.2 in
Landlocked salmon11801801.5 in

Stocking history

20241 stocking · 1,000 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
MayLatest
sometime this month
Rainbow trout
1,000
9.2 in
20221 stocking · 180 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
November
sometime this month
Landlocked salmon
180
1.5 in

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 Seventh 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 Seventh Lake

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Questions about Seventh Lake

When was Seventh Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2024 (rainbow trout, 1,000 fish), according to New York agency reports.
Is Seventh Lake stocked often?
Number 158 of 173 stocked waters in Hamilton 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 Seventh Lake?
Rainbow trout (1 stocking, 1,000 fish); Landlocked salmon (1 stocking, 180 fish).
How warm is the water near Seventh Lake?
The nearest USGS gage read 44°F on Nov 9. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.