Herkimer County, NY
Third Lake
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Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this water
Third Lake is a lake in Herkimer County, New York. State records show it stocked 31 times between 2011 and 2025. The most-stocked species are rainbow trout and lake trout. 37,690 rainbow trout have gone in across 18 releases.
Stocking history
31 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | 6.6" | — |
| May 2025 | Lake Trout | 390 | 7.1" | — |
| May 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,890 | 9.7" | — |
| May 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,890 | 8.7" | — |
| May 2024 | Lake Trout | 400 | 6.9" | — |
| May 2023 | Lake Trout | 380 | 7.1" | — |
| May 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,800 | 9.3" | — |
| May 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,800 | 9.5" | — |
| May 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,570 | 9.2" | — |
| April 2021 | Lake Trout | 450 | 6.3" | — |
| May 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,350 | 9.0" | — |
| May 2020 | Lake Trout | 450 | 6.6" | — |
Showing the 12 most recent of 31. Stocking records for Third 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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