Arnold Lake
NYSDEC reported 9,560 trout stocked in Arnold Lake (Otsego 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 .
Arnold Lake in numbers
- trout stocked in 2025
- 9,560
- yearly average, 2020–2024
- 2,724
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | Rainbow trout8,000 fish · Average length: 4.2 in | 8,000 | 2 | 4.2 in |
| April | Rainbow trout840 fish · Average length: 8.5 in | 840 | 2 | 8.5 in |
| April | Brown trout720 fish · Average length: 7.1 in | 720 | 2 | 7.1 in |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | Rainbow trout1,130 fish · Average length: 6 in | 1,130 | 1 | 6 in |
| April | Rainbow trout420 fish · Average length: 8.9 in | 420 | 1 | 8.9 in |
| April | Brown trout360 fish · Average length: 8.4 in | 360 | 1 | 8.4 in |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | Rainbow trout3,750 fish · Average length: 3.9 in | 3,750 | 1 | 3.9 in |
| May | Rainbow trout400 fish · Average length: 9.1 in | 400 | 1 | 9.1 in |
| April | Rainbow trout400 fish · Average length: 9.3 in | 400 | 1 | 9.3 in |
| Year | Fish |
|---|---|
| 20259,560 fish | 9,560 |
| 20241,910 fish | 1,910 |
| 20234,550 fish | 4,550 |
| 20222,240 fish | 2,240 |
| 20213,430 fish | 3,430 |
| 20201,490 fish | 1,490 |
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 | 19,220 | 83% |
| Brown trout | 2,460 | 11% |
| Brook trout | 1,500 | 6% |
Map point 42.6114, -75.0046: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 942579). 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 Otsego County: Wharton Creek, Schenevus Creek, Basswood Pond, Gilbert Lake, Elk Brook, Otego Creek, Otsego Lake.
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 Arnold 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
1 listed- Canoe & Kayak Rentals and Sales : Portlandvillecanoe and kayak rental · Portlandville6.0 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Cooperstown Beaver Valley Cabins & Campsitescampground · Milford2.9 mi
- Hartwick Highlands Campground, LLCcampground · Milford3.6 mi
- Cooperstown Family Campgroundcampground · Cooperstown5.0 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Comfort Inn & Suites Cooperstown / Milfordresort · Milford2.6 mi
- City Express by Marriott Milford Cooperstownhotel · Milford2.6 mi
- August Lodge Cooperstownlodge · Cooperstown2.9 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.