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Whitney Lake trout stocking

Arietta, Hamilton County, New York · lake · about 2,452 ft elevation

Whitney 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.

Last stocked
14 months ago
Sep 1 to 30, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
9 stockings
since Oct 1, 2017
  • Number 42 of 173 stocked waters in Hamilton County by stocking days.
  • Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record.

Weather at Whitney Lake

  • Overnight
    34°F
    Rain Showers
    90% rain · wind 8 mph
  • Monday
    41°F
    Rain Showers
    87% rain · wind 7 to 10 mph
  • Monday Night
    30°F
    Cloudy
    10% rain · wind 9 mph
  • Tuesday
    45°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    47% rain · wind 8 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    31°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    47% rain · wind 8 mph
  • Veterans Day
    43°F
    Slight Chance Rain Showers
    20% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph

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

When is Whitney Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in September to October.

By month, all years

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep: 5 stockings5SepOct: 4 stockings4OctNovDec
Stockings of Whitney Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Brook trout930,2603,3624.2 in

Stocking history

20251 stocking · 3,500 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
SeptemberLatest
sometime this month
Brook trout
3,500
4.0 in
20241 stocking · 3,500 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
September
sometime this month
Brook trout
3,500
4.2 in
20231 stocking · 3,500 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
September
sometime this month
Brook trout
3,500
4.1 in
20221 stocking · 3,500 fish
  • September brook trout, 3,500 fish
20211 stocking · 3,500 fish
  • October brook trout, 3,500 fish
20201 stocking · 2,270 fish
  • September brook trout, 2,270 fish
20191 stocking · 4,200 fish
  • October brook trout, 4,200 fish
20181 stocking · 2,790 fish
  • October brook trout, 2,790 fish
20171 stocking · 3,500 fish
  • October brook trout, 3,500 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 Whitney Lake?

Arietta, Hamilton 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 Whitney Lake

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Questions about Whitney Lake

When was Whitney Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Sep 1 to 30, 2025 (brook trout, 3,500 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is Whitney Lake stocked?
Across all years on record, most stockings come in September to October.
Is Whitney Lake stocked often?
Number 42 of 173 stocked waters in Hamilton 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 Whitney Lake?
Brook trout (9 stockings, 30,260 fish).