Herkimer County, NY
Nicks Lake
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Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this water
Nicks Lake is a lake in Herkimer County, New York. State records show it stocked 14 times between 2011 and 2025. Every recorded release has been brown trout. 23,830 brown trout have gone in across 14 releases.
Stocking history
14 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Brown Trout | 1,780 | 9.2" | — |
| May 2024 | Brown Trout | 1,820 | 9.2" | — |
| May 2023 | Brown Trout | 1,700 | 9.4" | — |
| May 2022 | Brown Trout | 1,700 | 10.0" | — |
| May 2021 | Brown Trout | 1,860 | 8.7" | — |
| April 2020 | Brown Trout | 1,470 | 7.9" | — |
| May 2019 | Brown Trout | 1,770 | 7.3" | — |
| May 2018 | Brown Trout | 1,740 | 8.1" | — |
| May 2017 | Brown Trout | 1,650 | 8.0" | — |
| May 2015 | Brown Trout | 1,710 | 8.0" | — |
| April 2014 | Brown Trout | 1,720 | 8.1" | — |
| April 2013 | Brown Trout | 1,450 | 7.9" | — |
Showing the 12 most recent of 14. Stocking records for Nicks 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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