Silver Lake trout stocking
Benson, Hamilton County, New York · lake · about 2,071 ft elevation
Silver Lake was last stocked 14 months ago (Sep 1 to 30, 2025). We have 9 stockings on record since May 1, 2017. Most stockings come in May and September. Species stocked: brook trout.
- Number 42 of 173 stocked waters in Hamilton County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record.
Weather at Silver Lake
- This Afternoon45°FMostly Cloudy6% rain · wind 14 mph
- Tonight36°FRain Showers90% rain · wind 13 mph
- Monday44°FRain Showers76% rain · wind 13 mph
- Monday Night31°FMostly Cloudy9% rain · wind 9 to 13 mph
- Tuesday48°FChance Rain Showers30% rain · wind 12 mph
- Tuesday Night32°FChance Rain Showers30% rain · wind 9 to 13 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Silver Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in May and September.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 9 | 16,160 | 1,796 | 4.1 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 1,850 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
SeptemberLatest sometime this month | Brook trout | 1,850 | 4.0 in |
20241 stocking · 1,850 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 1,850 | 4.0 in |
20231 stocking · 1,850 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 1,850 | 4.1 in |
20221 stocking · 1,850 fish
- September brook trout, 1,850 fish
20211 stocking · 1,850 fish
- September brook trout, 1,850 fish
20201 stocking · 1,360 fish
- October brook trout, 1,360 fish
20191 stocking · 1,850 fish
- May brook trout, 1,850 fish
20181 stocking · 1,850 fish
- May brook trout, 1,850 fish
20171 stocking · 1,850 fish
- May brook trout, 1,850 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 Silver Lake?
Benson, Hamilton County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Silver Lake
- Meco Lakelake · 1 mistocked Sep 2025
- Canary Pondpond · 1 mistocked Sep 2024
- White Lakelake · 3 mistocked Oct 2018
- Loomis Pondpond · 3 mistocked May 2018
- Loomis Pondpond · 3 mistocked Sep 2025
- County Line Lakelake · 4 mistocked Sep 2025
- Brown Lakelake · 5 mistocked Sep 2025
- Grant Lakelake · 6 mistocked Sep 2024
All stocked waters in Hamilton CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Silver Lake
- When was Silver Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Sep 1 to 30, 2025 (brook trout, 1,850 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Silver Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in May and September.
- Is Silver Lake stocked often?
- Number 42 of 173 stocked waters in Hamilton County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Silver Lake?
- Brook trout (9 stockings, 16,160 fish).