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Herkimer County, NY

West Lake

LakeHerkimer County, NY

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Around West Lake

Old Forge Camping Resort3.2 mi0.5 mi

Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US

About this water

West Lake is a lake in Herkimer County, New York. State records show it stocked 13 times between 2011 and 2025. Every recorded release has been brook trout. 5,955 brook trout have gone in across 13 releases.

Stocking history

13 recorded stockings

DateSpeciesNumberSizeHatchery
September 2025Brook Trout3004.2"—
September 2024Brook Trout3004.2"—
September 2023Brook Trout3004.2"—
September 2022Brook Trout3004.0"—
October 2021Brook Trout2553.8"—
October 2020Brook Trout3004.0"—
October 2019Brook Trout3004.3"—
October 2018Brook Trout3004.8"—
October 2017Brook Trout3004.0"—
September 2015Brook Trout1,2004.0"—
September 2014Brook Trout1,2003.4"—
October 2013Brook Trout6004.3"—

Showing the 12 most recent of 13. Stocking records for West 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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