South Lake trout stocking
Arietta, Hamilton County, New York · lake · about 2,344 ft elevation
South Lake was last stocked 14 months ago (Sep 1 to 30, 2025). We have 9 stockings on record since Sep 1, 2017. Most stockings come in 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 South Lake
- Today61°FChance Rain Showers51% rain · wind 10 mph
- Tonight43°FChance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog27% rain · wind 0 to 7 mph
- Friday57°FPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny2% rain · wind 2 mph
- Friday Night41°FChance Rain Showers26% rain · wind 0 mph
- Saturday51°FRain Showers88% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
- Saturday Night33°FRain Showers88% rain · wind 2 to 7 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is South Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in 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 | 10,450 | 1,161 | 4.0 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 2,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
SeptemberLatest sometime this month | Brook trout | 2,000 | 4.0 in |
20241 stocking · 2,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 2,000 | 3.9 in |
20231 stocking · 1,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 1,000 | 4.0 in |
20221 stocking · 1,000 fish
- September brook trout, 1,000 fish
20211 stocking · 1,000 fish
- September brook trout, 1,000 fish
20201 stocking · 650 fish
- September brook trout, 650 fish
20191 stocking · 1,000 fish
- September brook trout, 1,000 fish
20181 stocking · 800 fish
- September brook trout, 800 fish
20171 stocking · 1,000 fish
- September brook trout, 1,000 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 South Lake?
Arietta, Hamilton County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near South Lake
- West Lakelake · 1 mistocked Sep 2023
- Cat Lakelake · 2 mistocked Sep 2025
- Northrup Lakelake · 3 mistocked Sep 2025
- Sampson Lakelake · 3 mistocked Sep 2025
- Kings Pondpond · 3 mistocked Sep 2025
- Whitney Lakelake · 3 mistocked Sep 2025
- Spruce Lakelake · 4 mistocked Sep 2025
- Poor Lakelake · 4 mistocked Sep 2025
All stocked waters in Hamilton CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about South Lake
- When was South Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Sep 1 to 30, 2025 (brook trout, 2,000 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is South Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in September.
- Is South 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 South Lake?
- Brook trout (9 stockings, 10,450 fish).