Fourth Lake
NYSDEC reported 34,900 trout stocked in Fourth Lake (Herkimer 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 .
Fourth Lake in numbers
- trout stocked in 2025
- 34,900
- yearly average, 2020–2024
- 33,770
- 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 trout9,570 fish | 9,570 | 8 inches |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | Rainbow trout5,130 fish · Average length: 6.6 in | 5,130 | 1 | 6.6 in |
| May | Rainbow trout19,320 fish · Average length: 8.8 in | 19,320 | 2 | 8.8 in |
| April | Lake trout6,010 fish · Average length: 7 in | 6,010 | 1 | 7 in |
| April | Landlocked salmon4,440 fish · Average length: 7 in | 4,440 | 1 | 7 in |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | Lake trout3,000 fish · Average length: 5.7 in | 3,000 | 1 | 5.7 in |
| May | Rainbow trout10,650 fish · Average length: 9.2–9.7 in | 10,650 | 3 | 9.2–9.7 in |
| April | Lake trout5,050 fish · Average length: 6.6 in | 5,050 | 1 | 6.6 in |
| April | Landlocked salmon4,300 fish · Average length: 7 in | 4,300 | 1 | 7 in |
| April | Rainbow trout2,230 fish · Average length: 9 in | 2,230 | 1 | 9 in |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | Landlocked salmon4,000 fish · Average length: 5.9 in | 4,000 | 1 | 5.9 in |
| May | Rainbow trout9,200 fish · Average length: 9–9.3 in | 9,200 | 2 | 9–9.3 in |
| April | Landlocked salmon3,840 fish · Average length: 6.5 in | 3,840 | 1 | 6.5 in |
| Year | Fish |
|---|---|
| 202534,900 fish | 34,900 |
| 202425,230 fish | 25,230 |
| 202317,040 fish | 17,040 |
| 202248,980 fish | 48,980 |
| 202120,600 fish | 20,600 |
| 202057,000 fish | 57,000 |
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 | 117,080 | 57% |
| Landlocked salmon | 55,210 | 27% |
| Lake trout | 31,460 | 15% |
Map point 43.7492, -74.8730: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 970144). 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 Herkimer County: West Canada Creek, Unadilla River, Third Lake, Twitchell Lake, Otsquago Creek, Beardsley Lake, Big Moose Lake, Bear 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 Fourth 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.
- LaunchTrailer, improved
- Trailer spaces25
From DEC’s list of boat launch sites by waterbody, data.ny.gov.
Boats, kayaks and marinas
nearest 3- Rivett’s Eagle Bay Marina & Boat Rentalsmarina · Inlet3.4 mi
- Dunn's Boat Servicemarina · Eagle Bay4.8 mi
- Adirondack River Outfitterscanoe and kayak rental · Webb5.6 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- adk camper rentalscampground · Old Forge0.3 mi
- Bald Mountain Colonycampground · Old Forge1.6 mi
- Turner Campscampground · Old Forge1.7 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Four Seasons Cottageshotel · Old Forge0.2 mi
- Daikers Brookside Lodginglodge · Old Forge0.4 mi
- Great Pinesresort · Old Forge0.9 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.