Third Lake trout stocking
Stratford, Fulton County, New York · lake · about 1,801 ft elevation
Third 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 9 of 39 stocked waters in Fulton County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record.
Weather at Third Lake
- Overnight36°FChance Rain Showers27% rain · wind 12 mph
- Sunday45°FSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy24% rain · wind 9 to 15 mph
- Sunday Night37°FRain Showers89% rain · wind 8 to 12 mph
- Monday44°FRain Showers Likely68% rain · wind 13 mph
- Monday Night30°FMostly Cloudy8% rain · wind 6 to 13 mph
- Tuesday48°FChance Rain Showers40% rain · wind 6 to 10 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Third 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 | 21,390 | 2,377 | 4.1 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 2,100 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
SeptemberLatest sometime this month | Brook trout | 2,100 | 4.0 in |
20241 stocking · 2,100 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 2,100 | 4.0 in |
20231 stocking · 2,100 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 2,100 | 4.1 in |
20221 stocking · 2,100 fish
- September brook trout, 2,100 fish
20211 stocking · 2,100 fish
- September brook trout, 2,100 fish
20201 stocking · 1,360 fish
- October brook trout, 1,360 fish
20191 stocking · 2,520 fish
- October brook trout, 2,520 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 Third Lake?
Stratford, Fulton County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Third Lake
- Broomstick Lakelake · 2 mistocked Sep 2025
- Long Pondpond · 3 mistocked Sep 2025
- Knapps Long Lakelake · 3 mistocked Sep 2025
- Brown Lakelake · 4 mistocked Sep 2025
- Otter Lakelake · 4 mistocked Sep 2025
- Canada Lakelake · 5 mistocked Jun 2025
- Redlouse Lakelake · 5 mistocked Sep 2025
- Stewart Lakelake · 5 mistocked Sep 2025
All stocked waters in Fulton CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Third Lake
- When was Third Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Sep 1 to 30, 2025 (brook trout, 2,100 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Third Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in September to October.
- Is Third Lake stocked often?
- Number 9 of 39 stocked waters in Fulton 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 Third Lake?
- Brook trout (9 stockings, 21,390 fish).