Gilbert Lake
NYSDEC reported 11,460 trout stocked in Gilbert 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 .
Gilbert Lake in numbers
- trout stocked in 2025
- 11,460
- yearly average, 2020–2024
- 2,310
- 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 trout620 fish | 620 | 8 inches |
| Spring 2026 | Brown trout120 fish | 120 | 12–15 inches |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | Rainbow trout10,000 fish · Average length: 4.2 in | 10,000 | 2 | 4.2 in |
| April | Rainbow trout1,260 fish · Average length: 8.5 in | 1,260 | 2 | 8.5 in |
| April | Brown trout200 fish · Average length: 14 in | 200 | 2 | 14 in |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | Rainbow trout630 fish · Average length: 8.9 in | 630 | 1 | 8.9 in |
| April | Brown trout100 fish · Average length: 13.7 in | 100 | 1 | 13.7 in |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | Rainbow trout312 fish · Average length: 6.8–17.1 in | 312 | 2 | 6.8–17.1 in |
| June | Rainbow trout4,030 fish · Average length: 3.9 in | 4,030 | 1 | 3.9 in |
| April | Rainbow trout600 fish · Average length: 9.3 in | 600 | 1 | 9.3 in |
| April | Brown trout100 fish · Average length: 13.4 in | 100 | 1 | 13.4 in |
| Year | Fish |
|---|---|
| 202511,460 fish | 11,460 |
| 2024730 fish | 730 |
| 20235,042 fish | 5,042 |
| 20221,900 fish | 1,900 |
| 20212,810 fish | 2,810 |
| 20201,070 fish | 1,070 |
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 | 21,112 | 92% |
| Brook trout | 1,200 | 5% |
| Brown trout | 700 | 3% |
Map point 42.5807, -75.1285: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 951095). 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, Arnold 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 Gilbert 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 · Portlandville8.9 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Meadow-Vale Campsitescampground · Mt Vision1.7 mi
- Coyote Hollow Parkcampground · New Lisbon2.3 mi
- Emerald Glen Getawaycampground · Morris4.8 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Misty Ridge Cat Lodgelodge · Laurens1.2 mi
- Covert's Moose Lodgelodge · Hartwick6.5 mi
- Double Play Cabinscabins · Milford8.0 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.