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Seventh Lake trout stocking

Inlet, Hamilton County, New York · lake

Seventh Lake was last stocked 17 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 7 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2023. Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, landlocked salmon.

Last stocked
17 months ago
May 1 to 31, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
Water temperature
47°F
Cool for trout

River conditions

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

Water temperature
47°F
Flow
0 cfs
about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height
2.07 ft

Cool for trout. Trout are active but slower; fishing picks up as the water warms through the day.

475767Aug 11Sep 24
Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 49 °F on Sep 24. The green band is the ideal range for trout.
001Aug 11Sep 23
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 0 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Seventh Lake

  • Tonight
    37°F
    Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog
    wind 1 mph
  • Friday
    68°F
    Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
    wind 1 to 6 mph
  • Friday Night
    46°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    wind 5 mph
  • Saturday
    63°F
    Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain
    33% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph
  • Saturday Night
    48°F
    Chance Light Rain
    33% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
  • Sunday
    62°F
    Chance Light Rain
    42% rain · wind 7 mph

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

When is Seventh Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April to May.

By month, all years

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 0 stockingsFebMar: 1 stockings1MarApr: 3 stockings3AprMay: 2 stockings2MayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 0 stockingsOctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of Seventh Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261
202511
202411
20231

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Rainbow trout311,7803,9279.6 in
Landlocked salmon32,3407807.0 in

Stocking history

DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
Mar 1, 2026 to May 31, 2026plannedRainbow trout3,950
May 1 to 31, 2025Rainbow trout3,990
Apr 1 to 30, 2025Landlocked salmon830
May 1 to 31, 2024Rainbow trout3,990
Apr 1 to 30, 2024Landlocked salmon800
Apr 1 to 30, 2023Landlocked salmon710
Apr 1 to 30, 2023Rainbow trout3,800

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 Seventh Lake?

Inlet, 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, 2025 (rainbow trout, 3,990 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is Seventh Lake stocked?
Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
What kind of trout are stocked in Seventh Lake?
Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 11,780 fish); Landlocked salmon (3 stockings, 2,340 fish).
How warm is the water near Seventh Lake?
The nearest USGS gage read 47°F on Sep 25. Trout are active but slower; fishing picks up as the water warms through the day.