Third Lake Essex Chain trout stocking
Minerva, Essex County, New York · lake
Third Lake Essex Chain was last stocked 18 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 11 stockings on record since May 1, 2017. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, landlocked salmon.
Last stocked
18 months ago
May 1 to 31, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
11 stockings
since May 1, 2017
- Number 57 of 227 stocked waters in Essex County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 67% of New York waters on our record.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 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 | 9 | 17,180 | 1,909 | 8.4 in |
| Landlocked salmon | 8 | 2,360 | 295 | 6.8 in |
Stocking history
20260 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Yearly totalPlanned date not published | Rainbow trout | 2,080 | 8.0 in |
20252 stockings · 2,410 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MayLatest sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 2,100 | 8.1 in |
April sometime this month | Landlocked salmon | 310 | 7.0 in |
20241 stocking · 2,400 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Landlocked salmonRainbow trout | 2,400 | 7.5 in |
20231 stocking · 2,270 fish
- May landlocked salmon, rainbow trout, 2,270 fish
20221 stocking · 2,280 fish
- May landlocked salmon, rainbow trout, 2,280 fish
20211 stocking · 2,040 fish
- May landlocked salmon, rainbow trout, 2,040 fish
20201 stocking · 1,800 fish
- May landlocked salmon, rainbow trout, 1,800 fish
20191 stocking · 2,000 fish
- May rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
20181 stocking · 2,040 fish
- May landlocked salmon, rainbow trout, 2,040 fish
20171 stocking · 2,300 fish
- May landlocked salmon, rainbow trout, 2,300 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.
Other stocked waters in Essex County
- Schroon Lakelakestocked Nov 2025
- Chapel Pondpond · Keenestocked Oct 2025
- Lower Cascade Lakelake · Keenestocked Oct 2025
- Palmer Dam Pondpond · North Hudsonstocked Oct 2025
- Upper Cascade Lakelake · North Elbastocked Oct 2025
- Avalanche Lakelake · Keenestocked Sep 2025
- Baily Pondpond · Schroonstocked Sep 2025
- Bartlett Pondpond · North Elbastocked Sep 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.
- Is Third Lake Essex Chain stocked often?
- Number 57 of 227 stocked waters in Essex 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 Third Lake Essex Chain?
- Rainbow trout (9 stockings, 17,180 fish); Landlocked salmon (8 stockings, 2,360 fish).