Woods Lake trout stocking
Benson, Hamilton County, New York · lake · about 1,375 ft elevation
Woods Lake was last stocked 18 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 9 stockings on record since May 1, 2017. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
- 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 Woods Lake
- Today65°FChance Rain Showers42% rain · wind 9 mph
- Tonight45°FSlight Chance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog24% rain · wind 1 to 7 mph
- Friday61°FPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny3% rain · wind 3 mph
- Friday Night43°FMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers21% rain · wind 3 mph
- Saturday53°FRain Showers87% rain · wind 5 mph
- Saturday Night38°FRain Showers87% rain · wind 6 to 10 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 8 | 4,550 | 569 | 9.6 in |
Stocking history
20260 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Yearly totalPlanned date not published | Rainbow trout | 620 | 8.0 in |
20251 stocking · 630 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MayLatest sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 630 | 10.2 in |
20241 stocking · 630 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 630 | 9.6 in |
20231 stocking · 600 fish
- May rainbow trout, 600 fish
20221 stocking · 600 fish
- May rainbow trout, 600 fish
20211 stocking · 520 fish
- May rainbow trout, 520 fish
20201 stocking · 450 fish
- April rainbow trout, 450 fish
20181 stocking · 520 fish
- June rainbow trout, 520 fish
20171 stocking · 600 fish
- May rainbow trout, 600 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 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 2024
- Meco Lakelake · 6 mistocked Sep 2025
- County Line Lakelake · 6 mistocked Sep 2025
- Silver Lakelake · 6 mistocked Sep 2025
- White Lakelake · 7 mistocked Oct 2018
- Middle Lakelake · 7 mistocked Sep 2025
- Holmes Lakelake · 7 mistocked Sep 2025
- Bennett Lakelake · 7 mistocked Sep 2025
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.
- Is Woods 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 Woods Lake?
- Rainbow trout (8 stockings, 4,550 fish).