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Around Canaan Lake
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this water
Canaan Lake is a 20 acre lake in Suffolk County, New York. State records show it stocked 11 times between 2011 and 2025. The most-stocked species are brown trout and rainbow trout. 1,136 brown trout have gone in across 6 releases.
Stocking history
11 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | Brown Trout | 170 | 11.0" | — |
| March 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 940 | 8.9" | — |
| September 2024 | Brown Trout | 170 | 9.6" | — |
| March 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 940 | 9.1" | — |
| September 2023 | Brown Trout | 170 | 9.2" | — |
| March 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 900 | 9.1" | — |
| September 2022 | Brown Trout | 170 | 11.0" | — |
| March 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 900 | 9.5" | — |
| October 2021 | Brown Trout | 256 | 12.2" | — |
| November 2011 | Brown Trout | 200 | 11.2" | — |
| April 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 900 | 8.3" | — |
Stocking records for Canaan 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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