Herkimer County, NY
West Lake
LakeHerkimer County, NY
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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
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | Brook Trout | 300 | 4.2" | — |
| September 2024 | Brook Trout | 300 | 4.2" | — |
| September 2023 | Brook Trout | 300 | 4.2" | — |
| September 2022 | Brook Trout | 300 | 4.0" | — |
| October 2021 | Brook Trout | 255 | 3.8" | — |
| October 2020 | Brook Trout | 300 | 4.0" | — |
| October 2019 | Brook Trout | 300 | 4.3" | — |
| October 2018 | Brook Trout | 300 | 4.8" | — |
| October 2017 | Brook Trout | 300 | 4.0" | — |
| September 2015 | Brook Trout | 1,200 | 4.0" | — |
| September 2014 | Brook Trout | 1,200 | 3.4" | — |
| October 2013 | Brook Trout | 600 | 4.3" | — |
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.
