Queechy Lake
NYSDEC reported 7,000 trout stocked in Queechy Lake (Columbia County) in 2025, the latest year in its stocking lists. The most recent month listed is April 2025. DEC lists stocking by month, not by day.
NYSDEC data pulled .
Queechy Lake in numbers
- trout stocked in 2025
- 7,000
- yearly average, 2020–2024
- 3,960
- years stocked since 2020
- 6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Rainbow trout1,870 fish | 1,870 | 8 inches |
| Spring 2026 | Brown trout1,620 fish | 1,620 | 8 inches |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | Rainbow trout3,780 fish · Average length: 8.7 in | 3,780 | 2 | 8.7 in |
| April | Brown trout3,220 fish · Average length: 7.2 in | 3,220 | 2 | 7.2 in |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | Rainbow trout1,890 fish · Average length: 8.8 in | 1,890 | 1 | 8.8 in |
| April | Brown trout1,640 fish · Average length: 8.2 in | 1,640 | 1 | 8.2 in |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | Rainbow trout1,800 fish · Average length: 9 in | 1,800 | 1 | 9 in |
| April | Brown trout1,530 fish · Average length: 8.9 in | 1,530 | 1 | 8.9 in |
| Year | Fish |
|---|---|
| 20257,000 fish | 7,000 |
| 20243,530 fish | 3,530 |
| 20233,330 fish | 3,330 |
| 20226,330 fish | 6,330 |
| 20213,240 fish | 3,240 |
| 20203,370 fish | 3,370 |
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 | 12,890 | 48% |
| Brown trout | 10,910 | 41% |
| Brook trout | 3,000 | 11% |
Map point 42.4072, -73.4147: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 974246). 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 Columbia County: Kinderhook Creek, Roeliff Jansen Kill, Taghkanic Creek, Ore Pit Pond, Weed Mines Pond.
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 Queechy 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.
- LaunchHand launch
- Car spaces12
From DEC’s list of boat launch sites by waterbody, data.ny.gov.
Boats, kayaks and marinas
1 listed- Onota Boat Liveryboat rental · Pittsfield8.8 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Spacious Skies Campgroundscampground · Austerlitz4.5 mi
- Spacious Skies Campgrounds - Woodland Hillscampground · Austerlitz4.6 mi
- Lakeside Camp & Conference Centercampground · Pittsfield4.8 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- The Cascades Guesthouse at the Center for Regenerative Ecology (formerly the Inn at Shaker Mill Falls)lodge · Canaan2.7 mi
- Berkshire Travel Lodgemotel · Canaan3.7 mi
- The Spencer Househotel · New Lebanon4.5 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.