West Lake trout stocking
Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York · lake
West Lake was last stocked 11 months ago (Nov 1 to 30, 2025). We have 18 stockings on record since Mar 1, 2023, 2 in the last 12 months (808 fish). Most stockings come in March to April. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: SWAN RIVER AT EAST PATCHOGUE NY (3 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 10 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 0.48 ft
Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at West Lake
- Tonight53°FMostly Cloudywind 13 to 17 mph
- Friday66°FChance Light Rain48% rain · wind 17 to 23 mph
- Friday Night54°FRain Likely68% rain · wind 25 mph
- Saturday65°FRain83% rain · wind 26 mph
- Saturday Night54°FRain88% rain · wind 18 to 24 mph
- Sunday66°FRain88% rain · wind 18 to 22 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is West Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in March to April.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 12 | 3,988 | 332 | 11.2 in |
| Rainbow trout | 3 | 1,860 | 620 | 9.1 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1 to 30, 2026planned | Brown trout | 230 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2026planned | Rainbow trout | 620 | ||
| Mar 1 to 31, 2026planned | Brown trout | 340 | ||
| Nov 1 to 30, 2025 | Brown trout | 255 | ||
| Oct 1 to 31, 2025 | Brown trout | 553 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2025 | Brown trout | 210 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 630 | ||
| Mar 1 to 31, 2025 | Brown trout | 320 | ||
| Oct 1 to 31, 2024 | Brown trout | 260 | ||
| Sep 1 to 30, 2024 | Brown trout | 550 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2024 | Brown trout | 210 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 630 | ||
| Mar 1 to 31, 2024 | Brown trout | 320 | ||
| Nov 1 to 30, 2023 | Brown trout | 260 | ||
| Sep 1 to 30, 2023 | Brown trout | 550 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2023 | Brown trout | 300 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 600 | ||
| Mar 1 to 31, 2023 | Brown trout | 200 |
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.
Where is West Lake?
Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near West Lake
- Canaan Lakelake · 2 mistocked Oct 1, 2025
- Swan Riverstream · 6 mistocked Oct 1, 2025
- Carmans Riverstream · 6 mistocked Oct 1, 2025
- Upper Lakelake · 7 mistocked Nov 1, 2025
- Connetquot Riverstream · 10 mistocked May 1, 2025
- Nissequogue Riverstream · 11 mistocked Oct 1, 2025
- Deep Pondpond · 16 mistocked Oct 1, 2025
- Southards Pondpond · 16 mistocked Oct 1, 2025
All stocked waters in Suffolk CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about West Lake
- When was West Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Nov 1 to 30, 2025 (brown trout, 255 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is West Lake stocked?
- It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to April.
- What kind of trout are stocked in West Lake?
- Brown trout (12 stockings, 3,988 fish); Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 1,860 fish).