Hessian Lake
NYSDEC reported 810 trout stocked in Hessian Lake (Rockland County) in 2025, the latest year in its stocking lists. The most recent month listed is April 2025. DEC lists stocking by month, not by day.
NYSDEC data pulled .
Hessian Lake in numbers
- trout stocked in 2025
- 810
- yearly average, 2020–2024
- 784
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | Brown trout120 fish | 120 | 12–15 inches |
| April - third week 2026 | Brown trout720 fish | 720 | 8 inches |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | Brown trout810 fish · Average length: 7.1–11.9 in | 810 | 2 | 7.1–11.9 in |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | Brown trout830 fish · Average length: 8.2–13.8 in | 830 | 2 | 8.2–13.8 in |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | Brown trout780 fish · Average length: 8.9–13.7 in | 780 | 2 | 8.9–13.7 in |
| Year | Fish |
|---|---|
| 2025810 fish | 810 |
| 2024830 fish | 830 |
| 2023780 fish | 780 |
| 2022780 fish | 780 |
| 2021840 fish | 840 |
| 2020690 fish | 690 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 4,730 | 100% |
Map point 41.3162, -73.9921: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 952651). 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 Rockland County: Ramapo River, Mahwah River, Minisceongo Creek, Minisceongo Creek North Branch, Pascack Brook, Stony Brook.
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 Hessian 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.
Bait and tackle
nearest 3- Let's Go Fishing Suppliesfishing and hunting store · Peekskill4.1 mi
- Mohegan Sportsmanfishing and hunting store · Mohegan Lake7.1 mi
- West Marinefishing and hunting store · West Haverstraw8.0 mi
Boats, kayaks and marinas
nearest 3- Peekskill Yacht Clubmarina · Peekskill3.8 mi
- Charles Point Marinamarina · Peekskill3.8 mi
- Garrison Yacht Clubmarina · Garrison5.1 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Bear Mountain Inn - Overlook LodgeRV park · Highland Falls0.4 mi
- West Mountain Sheltercampground · Stony Point2.5 mi
- Highland Falls RV Park & MarinaRV park · Highland Falls4.3 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Bear Mountain Innlodge · Stony Point0.3 mi
- Anthony's Point, Bear Mthotel · Cortlandt Manor0.9 mi
- Mine Dock at The Hudson View Inninn · Fort Montgomery0.9 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.