Spring 2026 · first stocking
Third week of April
This spring's stocking is finished. DEC publishes next spring's plan in mid-March, and this page updates automatically.
At a glance
- Trout planned
- 7,010
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout
- Stockings planned
- 10
- Towns
- Chateaugay, Chateaugay-Bellmont
- Bag limit
- Streams: 5 trout a day, no more than 2 longer than 12 in (April 1 to Oct 15)
Spring 2026 stocking plan
| When | Species | Number | Size | Town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third week of April | Rainbow Trout | 110 | 12-14 in | Chateaugay |
| Third week of April | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 9-10 in | Chateaugay |
| Third week of April | Brown Trout | 270 | 12-15 in | Chateaugay-Bellmont |
| Third week of April | Brown Trout | 2,240 | 9-10 in | Chateaugay-Bellmont |
| First week of May | Brown Trout | 130 | 12-15 in | Chateaugay |
| First week of May | Brown Trout | 1,010 | 9-10 in | Chateaugay |
| Third week of May | Rainbow Trout | 110 | 12-14 in | Chateaugay |
| Third week of May | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 9-10 in | Chateaugay |
| First week of June | Brown Trout | 130 | 12-15 in | Chateaugay |
| First week of June | Brown Trout | 1,010 | 9-10 in | Chateaugay |
From New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's spring stocking data, last checked 2026-11-03. Planned numbers and timing; actual stockings can differ.
Other stocked waters in Franklin County
- Chub PondSpring (week not set)
- Deer PondSpring (week not set)
- Deer RiverFirst week of May
- Drain PondSpring (week not set)
- Green PondSpring (week not set)
- Lake ClearSpring (week not set)
Tips for freshly stocked trout
- Go within a few days of a stocking. Stocked trout are easiest to catch before the crowds thin them out.
- Light line (4–6 lb) and small spinners work almost everywhere. Where bait is allowed, corn, salmon eggs or dough bait are simple and effective.
- DEC stocks most streams just before and after the April 1 harvest opener, so early April is prime time on stocked streams.
- Bring a valid New York fishing license unless you're exempt, and check the rules for this water before you keep fish.