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South Lake trout stocking

Webb, Herkimer County, New York · lake · about 2,019 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 to October. Species stocked: brook trout.

Last stocked
14 months ago
Sep 1 to 30, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
9 stockings
since Sep 1, 2017
  • Number 16 of 73 stocked waters in Herkimer County by stocking days.
  • Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record.

Weather at South Lake

  • Today
    42°F
    Rain Showers
    76% rain · wind 12 mph
  • Tonight
    31°F
    Cloudy
    9% rain · wind 3 to 12 mph
  • Tuesday
    46°F
    Rain Showers Likely
    55% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    33°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    42% rain · wind 8 mph
  • Veterans Day
    46°F
    Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
    17% rain · wind 6 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    31°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
    19% rain · wind 2 mph

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

When is South Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in September to October.

By month, all years

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep: 4 stockings4SepOct: 5 stockings5OctNovDec
Stockings of South Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Brook trout951,1705,6864.1 in

Stocking history

20251 stocking · 3,500 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
SeptemberLatest
sometime this month
Brook trout
3,500
4.2 in
20241 stocking · 16,000 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
October
sometime this month
Brook trout
16,000
4.8 in
20231 stocking · 3,500 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
September
sometime this month
Brook trout
3,500
0.3 in
20221 stocking · 3,500 fish
  • October brook trout, 3,500 fish
20211 stocking · 3,500 fish
  • October brook trout, 3,500 fish
20201 stocking · 3,500 fish
  • October brook trout, 3,500 fish
20191 stocking · 11,380 fish
  • October brook trout, 11,380 fish
20181 stocking · 2,790 fish
  • September brook trout, 2,790 fish
20171 stocking · 3,500 fish
  • September brook trout, 3,500 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?

Webb, Herkimer 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 South Lake

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Questions about South Lake

When was South Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Sep 1 to 30, 2025 (brook trout, 3,500 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is South Lake stocked?
Across all years on record, most stockings come in September to October.
Is South Lake stocked often?
Number 16 of 73 stocked waters in Herkimer 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, 51,170 fish).