Henderson Lake
NYSDEC reported 5,560 trout stocked in Henderson Lake (Essex County) in 2025, the latest year in its stocking lists. The most recent month listed is September 2025. DEC lists stocking by month, not by day.
NYSDEC data pulled .
Henderson Lake in numbers
- trout stocked in 2025
- 5,560
- yearly average, 2020–2024
- 5,023
- 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. DEC lists each batch with its average length; where a month has several batches the range is shown.
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | Brook trout4,700 fish · Average length: 4.4 in | 4,700 | 1 | 4.4 in |
| April | Lake trout860 fish · Average length: 6 in | 860 | 1 | 6 in |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | Brook trout4,700 fish · Average length: 4.5 in | 4,700 | 1 | 4.5 in |
| April | Lake trout720 fish · Average length: 6 in | 720 | 1 | 6 in |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | Brook trout4,700 fish · Average length: 4 in | 4,700 | 1 | 4 in |
| Year | Fish |
|---|---|
| 20255,560 fish | 5,560 |
| 20245,420 fish | 5,420 |
| 20234,700 fish | 4,700 |
| 20226,410 fish | 6,410 |
| 20214,700 fish | 4,700 |
| 20203,885 fish | 3,885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 26,555 | 87% |
| Lake trout | 3,240 | 11% |
| Brown trout | 880 | 3% |
Map point 44.0917, -74.0670: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 952590). 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 Essex County: West Branch Ausable River, Boreas River, East Branch Ausable River, La Chute River, Boquet River, Schroon River, Moose Pond, Ausable River.
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 Henderson 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- Adirondak Loj and Heart Lake Program Centercampground · Lake Placid8.0 mi
- Lake Harris Campgroundcampground · Newcomb8.4 mi
- Lake Harris Campgroundscampground · Newcomb8.5 mi
Lodging
nearest 2- The Inn at Santanoniinn · Newcomb9.7 mi
- Tracy Campcabins · Newcomb9.8 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.