When was Thompsons Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2025 (brown trout, 2,320 fish), according to New York agency reports.

How often is Thompsons Lake stocked?

Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.

Is Thompsons Lake stocked often?

The most stocked water in Albany County (21 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 94% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Thompsons Lake?

Brown trout (10 stockings, 17,310 fish); Rainbow trout (10 stockings, 26,410 fish); Brook trout (1 stocking, 3,000 fish).

Thompsons Lake trout stocking

Berne, Albany County, New York · lake · about 1,273 ft elevation

Thompsons Lake was last stocked 19 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2025). We have 21 stockings on record since May 1, 2016. Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout, brook trout.

Last stocked

19 months ago

Apr 1 to 30, 2025

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

On record

21 stockings

since May 1, 2016

The most stocked water in Albany County (21 stocking days on record).
Stocked more often than 94% of New York waters on our record.

Weather at Thompsons Lake

Today
48°F
Chance Rain Showers
44% rain · wind 12 to 17 mph
Tonight
35°F
Mostly Cloudy
5% rain · wind 6 to 15 mph
Tuesday
55°F
Partly Sunny
8% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday Night
37°F
Partly Cloudy
13% rain · wind 7 to 12 mph
Veterans Day
52°F
Partly Sunny
13% rain · wind 3 to 9 mph
Wednesday Night
34°F
Mostly Cloudy
13% rain · wind 2 mph

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

When is Thompsons Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April to May.

By month, all years

Stockings of Thompsons Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Oct	Nov
2025		1
2024		1				1
2023		1		1
2022		1				1
2021		1	1
2020	1				1
2019		1	1	1
2018		1	1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Brown trout	10	17,310	1,731	9.0 in
Rainbow trout	10	26,410	2,641	8.9 in
Brook trout	1	3,000	3,000	6.5 in

Stocking history

20260 stockings · 1 planned

Date	Species	Fish	Size
Yearly totalPlanned date not published	Brown trout	2,340	8.0 in

20251 stocking · 2,320 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
AprilLatest sometime this month	Brown trout	2,320	9.4 in

20242 stockings · 5,740 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
November sometime this month	Rainbow trout	3,370	6.0 in
April sometime this month	Brown trout	2,370	9.4 in

20232 stockings · 12,210 fish

June rainbow trout, 10,000 fish
April brown trout, 2,210 fish

20222 stockings · 5,200 fish

November brook trout, 3,000 fish
April brown trout, 2,200 fish

20212 stockings · 2,920 fish

May rainbow trout, 500 fish
April brown trout, 2,420 fish

20202 stockings · 4,650 fish

October rainbow trout, 1,530 fish
March brown trout, 3,120 fish

20193 stockings · 4,600 fish

June rainbow trout, 2,070 fish
May brown trout, 530 fish
April rainbow trout, 2,000 fish

20182 stockings · 2,260 fish

May brown trout, 520 fish
April rainbow trout, 1,740 fish

20172 stockings · 3,100 fish

May brown trout, 1,100 fish
April rainbow trout, 2,000 fish

20162 stockings · 3,720 fish

November rainbow trout, 1,200 fish
May brown trout, rainbow trout, 2,520 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 Thompsons Lake?

Berne, Albany 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 Thompsons Lake

Thompsons Lakelake · 1 mistocked Jun 2025
Onesquethaw Creekstream · 7 mistocked Apr 2020
Vly Creekstream · 7 mistocked Mar 2025
Lisha Killstream · 13 mistocked Mar 2025
Basic Creekstream · 16 mistocked Apr 2025
Mill Creekstream · 18 mistocked Mar 2020
Wynants Killstream · 19 mistocked Mar 2020
Dwaas Killstream · 21 mistocked Mar 2023

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Questions about Thompsons Lake

When was Thompsons Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2025 (brown trout, 2,320 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is Thompsons Lake stocked?: Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
Is Thompsons Lake stocked often?: The most stocked water in Albany County (21 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 94% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Thompsons Lake?: Brown trout (10 stockings, 17,310 fish); Rainbow trout (10 stockings, 26,410 fish); Brook trout (1 stocking, 3,000 fish).