Indian Lake
NYSDEC reported 17,710 trout stocked in Indian Lake (Hamilton County) in 2025, the latest year in its stocking lists. The most recent month listed is June 2025. DEC lists stocking by month, not by day.
NYSDEC data pulled .
Indian Lake in numbers
- trout stocked in 2025
- 17,710
- yearly average, 2020–2024
- 45,001
- 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 | Brown trout7,070 fish | 7,070 | 8 inches |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | Brook trout5,000 fish · Average length: 2.9 in | 5,000 | 1 | 2.9 in |
| May | Brown trout7,010 fish · Average length: 8.3 in | 7,010 | 1 | 8.3 in |
| May | Lake trout5,700 fish · Average length: 7 in | 5,700 | 1 | 7 in |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | Brook trout16,500 fish · Average length: 4.3 in | 16,500 | 1 | 4.3 in |
| September | Brook trout2,250 fish · Average length: 4.3 in | 2,250 | 1 | 4.3 in |
| May | Brook trout9,500 fish · Average length: 2.7 in | 9,500 | 1 | 2.7 in |
| May | Brown trout7,140 fish · Average length: 9.4 in | 7,140 | 1 | 9.4 in |
| April | Lake trout5,570 fish · Average length: 6.8 in | 5,570 | 1 | 6.8 in |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | Brook trout20,000 fish · Average length: 4.2 in | 20,000 | 1 | 4.2 in |
| September | Brook trout2,250 fish · Average length: 4.1 in | 2,250 | 1 | 4.1 in |
| June | Brook trout13,510 fish · Average length: 3.2 in | 13,510 | 1 | 3.2 in |
| May | Brown trout6,670 fish · Average length: 9.7 in | 6,670 | 1 | 9.7 in |
| April | Lake trout5,460 fish · Average length: 7.2 in | 5,460 | 1 | 7.2 in |
| Year | Fish |
|---|---|
| 202517,710 fish | 17,710 |
| 202440,960 fish | 40,960 |
| 202347,890 fish | 47,890 |
| 202262,587 fish | 62,587 |
| 202115,950 fish | 15,950 |
| 202057,620 fish | 57,620 |
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 | 109,267 | 45% |
| Landlocked salmon | 60,160 | 25% |
| Brown trout | 40,560 | 17% |
| Lake trout | 32,730 | 13% |
Map point 43.6858, -74.3299: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 970231). 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, Jessup River, Lake Eaton, Blue Mountain Lake, 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 Indian 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 3- Indian Lake Marinamarina · Sabael2.8 mi
- Matthies Indian Lake Marinaboat rental · Indian Lake2.8 mi
- Adirondac Rafting Co. - Hudson River Basecanoe and kayak rental · Indian Lake7.2 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Timberlockcampground · Indian Lake1.5 mi
- Lewey Lake Campsitecampground · Indian Lake3.2 mi
- Lewey Lake Campgroundcampground · Lake Pleasant4.0 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Twin Coves on Indian Lakecabins · Indian Lake3.7 mi
- Galusha's Cottagescabins · Speculator5.2 mi
- Point Breeze Motel and Cottagesmotel · Indian Lake5.5 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.