When was Sixth Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2025 (rainbow trout, 1,360 fish), according to New York agency reports.

How often is Sixth Lake stocked?

Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.

What kind of trout are stocked in Sixth Lake?

Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 4,020 fish).

How warm is the water near Sixth 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.

Sixth Lake trout stocking

Inlet, Hamilton County, New York · lake

Sixth Lake was last stocked 17 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 4 stockings on record since May 1, 2023. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

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 (4 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.

Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 49 °F on Sep 24. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

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 Sixth Lake

Tonight
37°F
Clear then Patchy Fog
wind 0 mph
Friday
68°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
wind 0 to 6 mph
Friday Night
46°F
Mostly Cloudy
wind 5 mph
Saturday
64°F
Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain
33% rain · wind 2 to 8 mph
Saturday Night
47°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 Sixth Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in May.

By month, all years

Stockings of Sixth Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Mar	May
2026	1
2025		1
2024		1
2023		1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Rainbow trout	3	4,020	1,340	9.3 in

Stocking history

Date	Species	Fish
Mar 1, 2026 to May 31, 2026planned	Rainbow trout	1,350
May 1 to 31, 2025	Rainbow trout	1,360
May 1 to 31, 2024	Rainbow trout	1,360
May 1 to 31, 2023	Rainbow trout	1,300

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 Sixth 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 Sixth Lake

Seventh Lakelake · 2 mistocked May 1, 2024
Seventh Lakelake · 2 mistocked May 1, 2025
Bug Lakelake · 3 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
Limekiln Lakelake · 3 mistocked Nov 1, 2025
Eighth Lakelake · 4 mistocked May 1, 2025
Bubb Lakelake · 4 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
Moss Lakelake · 5 mistocked May 1, 2024
Quiver Pondpond · 5 mistocked Nov 1, 2025

All stocked waters in Hamilton County Stocked this week in New York

Questions about Sixth Lake

When was Sixth Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2025 (rainbow trout, 1,360 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is Sixth Lake stocked?: Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
What kind of trout are stocked in Sixth Lake?: Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 4,020 fish).
How warm is the water near Sixth 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.