Third Lake
NYSDEC reported 6,280 trout stocked in Third 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 .
Third Lake in numbers
- trout stocked in 2025
- 6,280
- yearly average, 2020–2024
- 2,018
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Rainbow trout1,870 fish | 1,870 | 8 inches |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | Rainbow trout4,000 fish · Average length: 6.6 in | 4,000 | 1 | 6.6 in |
| May | Rainbow trout1,890 fish · Average length: 9.7 in | 1,890 | 1 | 9.7 in |
| May | Lake trout390 fish · Average length: 7.1 in | 390 | 1 | 7.1 in |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | Rainbow trout1,890 fish · Average length: 8.7 in | 1,890 | 1 | 8.7 in |
| May | Lake trout400 fish · Average length: 6.9 in | 400 | 1 | 6.9 in |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | Rainbow trout1,800 fish · Average length: 9.3 in | 1,800 | 1 | 9.3 in |
| May | Lake trout380 fish · Average length: 7.1 in | 380 | 1 | 7.1 in |
| Year | Fish |
|---|---|
| 20256,280 fish | 6,280 |
| 20242,290 fish | 2,290 |
| 20232,180 fish | 2,180 |
| 20221,800 fish | 1,800 |
| 20212,020 fish | 2,020 |
| 20201,800 fish | 1,800 |
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 | 14,300 | 87% |
| Lake trout | 2,070 | 13% |
Map point 43.7295, -74.9002: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 967373). 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, Fourth Lake, Unadilla River, 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 Third 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- Rivett's Old Forge Marina & Boat Rentalsmarina · Old Forge3.7 mi
- Adirondack River Outfitterscanoe and kayak rental · Webb3.8 mi
- Rivett’s Eagle Bay Marina & Boat Rentalsmarina · Inlet5.2 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Bald Mountain Colonycampground · Old Forge0.4 mi
- adk camper rentalscampground · Old Forge1.9 mi
- Adirondack Woodcraft Campscampground · Old Forge2.1 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Rudy’s Adirondack Lodgelodge · Old Forge0.2 mi
- Ledge View Lodgelodge · Webb1.6 mi
- Daikers Brookside Lodginglodge · Old Forge1.9 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.