Third Lake Essex Chain trout stocking
Minerva, Essex County, New York · lake
Third Lake Essex Chain was last stocked 17 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 7 stockings on record since May 1, 2023. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, landlocked salmon.
Last stocked
17 months ago
May 1 to 31, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
7 stockings
since May 1, 2023
When is Third Lake Essex Chain stocked?
Most stockings come in May.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 3 | 6,200 | 2,067 | 8.4 in |
| Landlocked salmon | 3 | 880 | 293 | 6.8 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 to May 31, 2026planned | Rainbow trout | 2,080 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 2,100 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2025 | Landlocked salmon | 310 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2024 | Landlocked salmon | 300 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 2,100 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2023 | Landlocked salmon | 270 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 2,000 |
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.
Other stocked waters in Essex County
- Schroon Lakelakestocked Nov 1, 2025
- Chapel Pondpond · Keenestocked Oct 1, 2025
- Lower Cascade Lakelake · Keenestocked Oct 1, 2025
- Palmer Dam Pondpond · North Hudsonstocked Oct 1, 2025
- Upper Cascade Lakelake · North Elbastocked Oct 1, 2025
- Avalanche Lakelake · Keenestocked Sep 1, 2025
- Baily Pondpond · Schroonstocked Sep 1, 2025
- Bartlett Pondpond · North Elbastocked Sep 1, 2025
All stocked waters in Essex CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Third Lake Essex Chain
- When was Third Lake Essex Chain last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2025 (rainbow trout, 2,100 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Third Lake Essex Chain stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Third Lake Essex Chain?
- Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 6,200 fish); Landlocked salmon (3 stockings, 880 fish).