Woods Lake trout stocking
Benson, Hamilton County, New York · lake
Woods Lake was last stocked 17 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 4 stockings on record since May 1, 2023. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
Last stocked
17 months ago
May 1 to 31, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
4 stockings
since May 1, 2023
Weather at Woods Lake
- Tonight41°FPartly Cloudywind 7 mph
- Friday66°FMostly Sunnywind 6 to 9 mph
- Friday Night49°FMostly Cloudy5% rain · wind 9 mph
- Saturday61°FChance Light Rain49% rain · wind 12 mph
- Saturday Night49°FChance Light Rain49% rain · wind 14 mph
- Sunday59°FLight Rain Likely56% rain · wind 13 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Woods Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in May.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 3 | 1,860 | 620 | 9.6 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 to May 31, 2026planned | Rainbow trout | 620 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 630 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 630 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 600 |
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 Woods Lake?
Benson, Hamilton County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Woods Lake
- Grant Lakelake · 2 mistocked Sep 1, 2024
- Meco Lakelake · 6 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
- County Line Lakelake · 6 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
- Silver Lakelake · 6 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
- Middle Lakelake · 7 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
- Holmes Lakelake · 7 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
- Bennett Lakelake · 7 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
- Canary Pondpond · 8 mistocked Sep 1, 2024
All stocked waters in Hamilton CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Woods Lake
- When was Woods Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2025 (rainbow trout, 630 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Woods Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Woods Lake?
- Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 1,860 fish).