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.

Is Sixth Lake stocked often?

Number 13 of 173 stocked waters in Hamilton County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 67% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Sixth Lake?

Rainbow trout (10 stockings, 13,760 fish).

How warm is the water near Sixth 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.

Sixth Lake trout stocking

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

Sixth Lake was last stocked 18 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 11 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2016. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked

18 months ago

May 1 to 31, 2025

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

Water temperature

44°F

Cold for trout

Number 13 of 173 stocked waters in Hamilton County by stocking days.
Stocked more often than 67% of New York waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: BUCK CREEK NEAR INLET NY (4 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.

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

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 Sixth Lake

Today
43°F
Rain Showers
82% rain · wind 9 mph
Tonight
31°F
Mostly Cloudy
11% rain · wind 2 to 8 mph
Tuesday
48°F
Rain Showers Likely
60% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
Tuesday Night
32°F
Rain Showers Likely
59% rain · wind 5 mph
Veterans Day
46°F
Chance Rain Showers
33% rain · wind 3 mph
Wednesday Night
30°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.

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

	Apr	May
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
Rainbow trout	10	13,760	1,376	9.1 in

Stocking history

20260 stockings · 1 planned

Date	Species	Fish	Size
Yearly totalPlanned date not published	Rainbow trout	1,350	8.0 in

20251 stocking · 1,360 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
MayLatest sometime this month	Rainbow trout	1,360	9.3 in

20241 stocking · 1,360 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
May sometime this month	Rainbow trout	1,360	9.6 in

20231 stocking · 1,300 fish

May rainbow trout, 1,300 fish

20221 stocking · 1,300 fish

May rainbow trout, 1,300 fish

20211 stocking · 1,130 fish

May rainbow trout, 1,130 fish

20201 stocking · 980 fish

April rainbow trout, 980 fish

20191 stocking · 1,300 fish

May rainbow trout, 1,300 fish

20181 stocking · 1,130 fish

May rainbow trout, 1,130 fish

20171 stocking · 2,600 fish

May rainbow trout, 2,600 fish

20161 stocking · 1,300 fish

April rainbow trout, 1,300 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 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

Sumner Streamstream · 1 mistocked Jun 2019
Benedict Creekstream · 1 mistocked Jun 2019
Seventh Lakelake · 2 mistocked May 2025
Seventh Lakelake · 2 mistocked May 2024
Bug Lakelake · 3 mistocked Sep 2025
Limekiln Lakelake · 3 mistocked Nov 2025
Eighth Lakelake · 4 mistocked May 2025
Bubb Lakelake · 4 mistocked Sep 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.
Is Sixth Lake stocked often?: Number 13 of 173 stocked waters in Hamilton County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 67% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Sixth Lake?: Rainbow trout (10 stockings, 13,760 fish).
How warm is the water near Sixth 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.