Herkimer County, NY
Twitchell Lake
Around here
Around Twitchell Lake
Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this water
Twitchell Lake is a lake in Herkimer County, New York. State records show it stocked 33 times between 2011 and 2025. The most-stocked species are brook trout, lake trout and landlocked salmon. 67,050 brook trout have gone in across 22 releases.
Boat access nearby
One mapped launch sits within 2 miles of Twitchell Lake. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
Stocking history
33 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | Brook Trout | 3,000 | 6.5" | — |
| October 2025 | Brook Trout | 3,650 | 4.5" | — |
| May 2025 | Landlocked Salmon | 410 | 6.8" | — |
| May 2024 | Brook Trout | 2,200 | 9.5" | — |
| May 2024 | Landlocked Salmon | 400 | 7.4" | — |
| May 2023 | Brook Trout | 2,000 | 8.8" | — |
| May 2023 | Landlocked Salmon | 360 | 6.8" | — |
| October 2022 | Brook Trout | 15,000 | 4.5" | — |
| May 2022 | Brook Trout | 2,000 | 8.0" | — |
| May 2022 | Landlocked Salmon | 380 | 7.0" | — |
| May 2021 | Brook Trout | 960 | 8.5" | — |
| April 2020 | Brook Trout | 2,000 | 7.8" | — |
Showing the 12 most recent of 33. Stocking records for Twitchell Lake published by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Stocking does not guarantee fish are present. Check current regulations and access before you go. See the full New York stocking report.
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