Science Lake
NYSDEC reported 470 trout stocked in Science Lake (Cattaraugus County) in 2024, the latest year in its stocking lists. The most recent month listed is April 2024. DEC lists stocking by month, not by day.
NYSDEC data pulled .
Science Lake in numbers
- trout stocked in 2024
- 470
- yearly average, 2020–2023
- 438
- years stocked since 2020
- 5
Every stocking record
DEC stocking lists for the last three years on record, by month and species, newest first, then yearly totals, and the spring plan DEC published for this water. DEC lists each batch with its average length; where a month has several batches the range is shown.
| When (DEC wording) | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | Rainbow trout210 fish | 210 | 8 inches |
| Mid April 2026 | Rainbow trout260 fish | 260 | 8 inches |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | Rainbow trout260 fish · Average length: 9.6 in | 260 | 1 | 9.6 in |
| March | Rainbow trout210 fish · Average length: 10.2 in | 210 | 1 | 10.2 in |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | Rainbow trout250 fish · Average length: 9.6 in | 250 | 1 | 9.6 in |
| March | Rainbow trout200 fish · Average length: 9 in | 200 | 1 | 9 in |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | Rainbow trout250 fish · Average length: 9 in | 250 | 1 | 9 in |
| March | Rainbow trout250 fish · Average length: 9 in | 250 | 1 | 9 in |
| Year | Fish |
|---|---|
| 2024470 fish | 470 |
| 2023450 fish | 450 |
| 2022500 fish | 500 |
| 2021440 fish | 440 |
| 2020360 fish | 360 |
Trout stocked each year
DEC’s lists end with the latest year it has published. The tallest year is yellow.
What is stocked here
| Species | Fish | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 2,040 | 92% |
| Brown trout | 180 | 8% |
Map point 42.0110, -78.7664: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this reservoir (feature 964649). It marks the water, not a parking lot or a boat launch.
Closest waters on this site
Straight-line distance between USGS map points, not driving distance.
Also in Cattaraugus County: Case Lake, Quaker Lake, New Albion Lake, Red House Lake, Harwood Lake, Lake Flavia, Great Valley Creek, Ischua Creek.
Source: DEC fish stocking lists (actual), data.ny.gov and the DEC spring trout stocking plan, data.ny.gov, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.
Near Science Lake
Boat access, bait shops, rentals and places to stay within 10 miles. Distances are straight lines from the map point of the water, not driving distance.
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Red House Campgroundcampground · Salamanca6.3 mi
- Sugarbush Trailcampground · Red House7.0 mi
- Tracy Ridge Campgroundcampground · Corydon Township7.2 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Willow Creek Cabin Rentalscabins · Bradford3.3 mi
- The Lodge at Glendornlodge · Bradford6.5 mi
- Mystic Water Resortcabins · Limestone6.6 mi
Businesses: Overture Maps Foundation open places data (release 2026-10-21.0, pulled 2026-11-06), from the businesses’ public listings. We have not visited them and do not rank them. Hours and services change, so call ahead.