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Around Thompsons Lake
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Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this water
Thompsons Lake is a 131 acre lake in Albany County, New York. State records show it stocked 41 times between 2011 and 2025. The most-stocked species are brown trout, rainbow trout and brook trout. 19,830 brown trout have gone in across 21 releases.
Boat access nearby
One mapped launch sits within 2 miles of Thompsons Lake. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
Stocking history
41 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 10,000 | 4.2" | — |
| June 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 10,000 | 4.2" | — |
| April 2025 | Brown Trout | 1,780 | 9.4" | — |
| April 2025 | Brown Trout | 540 | 9.4" | — |
| November 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 3,370 | 6.0" | — |
| April 2024 | Brown Trout | 550 | 0.0" | — |
| April 2024 | Brown Trout | 1,820 | 9.4" | — |
| June 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 10,000 | 4.0" | — |
| April 2023 | Brown Trout | 510 | 9.1" | — |
| April 2023 | Brown Trout | 1,700 | 9.1" | — |
| November 2022 | Brook Trout | 3,000 | 6.5" | — |
| April 2022 | Brown Trout | 2,200 | 9.0" | — |
Showing the 12 most recent of 41. Stocking records for Thompsons 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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