Blue Mountain Lake
NYSDEC reported 7,150 trout stocked in Blue Mountain Lake (Hamilton County) in 2025, the latest year in its stocking lists. The most recent month listed is October 2025. DEC lists stocking by month, not by day.
NYSDEC data pulled .
Blue Mountain Lake in numbers
- trout stocked in 2025
- 7,150
- yearly average, 2020–2024
- 20,728
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | Brook trout5,140 fish · Average length: 4.1 in | 5,140 | 1 | 4.1 in |
| April | Landlocked salmon1,340 fish · Average length: 7.4 in | 1,340 | 1 | 7.4 in |
| April | Lake trout670 fish · Average length: 6.8 in | 670 | 1 | 6.8 in |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | Brook trout9,500 fish · Average length: 2.7 in | 9,500 | 1 | 2.7 in |
| April | Landlocked salmon1,300 fish · Average length: 7 in | 1,300 | 1 | 7 in |
| April | Lake trout570 fish · Average length: 6.6 in | 570 | 1 | 6.6 in |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | Brook trout4,500 fish · Average length: 6.5 in | 4,500 | 1 | 6.5 in |
| October | Brook trout20,000 fish · Average length: 3.9 in | 20,000 | 1 | 3.9 in |
| June | Brook trout2,140 fish · Average length: 9.3 in | 2,140 | 1 | 9.3 in |
| May | Brook trout15,000 fish · Average length: 2.4 in | 15,000 | 1 | 2.4 in |
| April | Landlocked salmon1,160 fish · Average length: 6.5 in | 1,160 | 1 | 6.5 in |
| Year | Fish |
|---|---|
| 20257,150 fish | 7,150 |
| 202411,370 fish | 11,370 |
| 202342,800 fish | 42,800 |
| 20221,870 fish | 1,870 |
| 202145,650 fish | 45,650 |
| 20201,950 fish | 1,950 |
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 | 99,980 | 90% |
| Landlocked salmon | 7,620 | 7% |
| Lake trout | 3,190 | 3% |
Map point 43.8622, -74.4571: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 944318). 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 Hamilton County: Sacandaga River, Indian River, Indian Lake, Jessup River, Lake Eaton, Raquette Lake, Seventh Lake, South Branch West Canada 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 Blue Mountain 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.
Boats, kayaks and marinas
nearest 2- Blue Mountain Lake Boat Liveryboat rental · Blue Mountain Lake1.1 mi
- Long Lake Marinamarina · Long Lake8.0 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Lake Durantcampground · Indian Lake2.8 mi
- Lake Durant Campgroundcampground · Indian Lake3.5 mi
- Forked Lake Campgroundcampground · Long Lake4.5 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- The Hedges on Blue Mountain Lakelodge · Blue Mountain Lake0.5 mi
- Lawnhousehotel · Blue Mountain Lake0.7 mi
- Blue Mountian Lake Innhotel · Blue Mountain Lake1.2 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.