Cattaraugus County, NY
Science Lake
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Around Science Lake
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this water
Science Lake is a lake in Cattaraugus County, New York. State records show it stocked 28 times between 2011 and 2024. The most-stocked species are brown trout and rainbow trout. 4,000 brown trout have gone in across 19 releases.
Stocking history
28 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 260 | 9.6" | — |
| March 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 210 | 10.2" | — |
| May 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 250 | 9.6" | — |
| March 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 200 | 9.0" | — |
| April 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 250 | 9.0" | — |
| March 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 250 | 9.0" | — |
| April 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 220 | 9.2" | — |
| March 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 220 | 9.2" | — |
| March 2020 | Brown Trout | 180 | 8.1" | — |
| March 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 180 | 8.1" | — |
| April 2019 | Brown Trout | 220 | 9.0" | — |
| March 2019 | Brown Trout | 220 | 8.6" | — |
Showing the 12 most recent of 28. Stocking records for Science 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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