Spruce Lake trout stocking
Arietta, Hamilton County, New York · lake · about 2,377 ft elevation
Spruce Lake was last stocked 14 months ago (Sep 1 to 30, 2025). We have 9 stockings on record since Oct 1, 2017. Most stockings come in September to October. 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 Spruce Lake
- Overnight36°FRain Showers94% rain · wind 10 mph
- Monday41°FRain Showers77% rain · wind 13 mph
- Monday Night30°FMostly Cloudy7% rain · wind 7 to 13 mph
- Tuesday44°FRain Showers Likely56% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday Night32°FChance Rain Showers43% rain · wind 7 to 10 mph
- Veterans Day44°FPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers15% rain · wind 3 to 7 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Spruce Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in September to October.
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 | 33,720 | 3,747 | 4.2 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 3,900 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
SeptemberLatest sometime this month | Brook trout | 3,900 | 4.0 in |
20241 stocking · 3,900 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 3,900 | 4.2 in |
20231 stocking · 3,900 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 3,900 | 4.1 in |
20221 stocking · 3,900 fish
- September brook trout, 3,900 fish
20211 stocking · 3,900 fish
- October brook trout, 3,900 fish
20201 stocking · 2,530 fish
- September brook trout, 2,530 fish
20191 stocking · 4,680 fish
- October brook trout, 4,680 fish
20181 stocking · 3,110 fish
- October brook trout, 3,110 fish
20171 stocking · 3,900 fish
- October brook trout, 3,900 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 Spruce 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 Spruce Lake
- Dewitt Pondpond · 2 mistocked Sep 2019
- Amos Lakelake · 2 mistocked Sep 2024
- Spoon Lakelake · 3 mistocked Sep 2024
- Sampson Lakelake · 4 mistocked Sep 2025
- South Lakelake · 4 mistocked Sep 2025
- Whitney Lakelake · 5 mistocked Sep 2025
- West Lakelake · 5 mistocked Sep 2023
- Cat Lakelake · 5 mistocked Sep 2025
All stocked waters in Hamilton CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Spruce Lake
- When was Spruce Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Sep 1 to 30, 2025 (brook trout, 3,900 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Spruce Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in September to October.
- Is Spruce 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 Spruce Lake?
- Brook trout (9 stockings, 33,720 fish).