Upper Cascade Lake trout stocking
North Elba, Essex County, New York · lake · about 2,035 ft elevation
Upper Cascade Lake was last stocked 13 months ago (Oct 1 to 31, 2025). We have 10 stockings on record since Oct 1, 2016. Most stockings come in October. Species stocked: brook trout.
- Number 81 of 227 stocked waters in Essex County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record.
Weather at Upper Cascade Lake
- Today55°FPartly Sunny2% rain · wind 1 to 7 mph
- Tonight40°FMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain18% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
- Saturday43°FLight Rain78% rain · wind 6 to 10 mph
- Saturday Night33°FLight Rain Likely68% rain · wind 9 to 23 mph
- Sunday39°FRain And Snow Likely71% rain · wind 22 to 28 mph
- Sunday Night30°FRain And Snow Showers Likely59% rain · wind 28 to 37 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Upper Cascade Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in 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 | 10 | 20,990 | 2,099 | 4.5 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 2,100 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
OctoberLatest sometime this month | Brook trout | 2,100 | 4.5 in |
20241 stocking · 2,100 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
October sometime this month | Brook trout | 2,100 | 5.0 in |
20231 stocking · 2,100 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 2,100 | 4.0 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 · 2,100 fish
- October brook trout, 2,100 fish
20191 stocking · 2,520 fish
- October brook trout, 2,520 fish
20181 stocking · 1,670 fish
- October brook trout, 1,670 fish
20171 stocking · 2,100 fish
- October brook trout, 2,100 fish
20161 stocking · 2,100 fish
- October brook trout, 2,100 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 Upper Cascade Lake?
North Elba, Essex County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Upper Cascade Lake
- Upper Cascade Lakelake · 1 mistocked Apr 2024
- Lower Cascade Lakelake · 1 mistocked Oct 2025
- Chubb Riverstream · 4 mistocked Apr 2025
- West Branch Ausable Riverstream · 4 mistocked May 2025
- South Meadow Brookstream · 4 mistocked May 2025
- Norton Brookstream · 5 mistocked Mar 2020
- Spruce Hill Brookstream · 5 mistocked Apr 2024
- East Branch Ausable Riverstream · 5 mistocked May 2025
All stocked waters in Essex CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Upper Cascade Lake
- When was Upper Cascade Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Oct 1 to 31, 2025 (brook trout, 2,100 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Upper Cascade Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in October.
- Is Upper Cascade Lake stocked often?
- Number 81 of 227 stocked waters in Essex 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 Upper Cascade Lake?
- Brook trout (10 stockings, 20,990 fish).