Hamilton County, NY
Bug Lake
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Around Bug Lake
Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this water
Bug Lake is a lake in Hamilton County, New York. State records show it stocked 15 times between 2011 and 2025. Every recorded release has been brook trout. 41,430 brook trout have gone in across 15 releases.
Boat access nearby
One mapped launch sits within 2 miles of Bug Lake. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
Stocking history
15 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | Brook Trout | 3,200 | 4.0" | — |
| September 2024 | Brook Trout | 3,200 | 3.9" | — |
| September 2023 | Brook Trout | 3,200 | 4.0" | — |
| September 2022 | Brook Trout | 3,200 | 4.0" | — |
| September 2021 | Brook Trout | 3,200 | 3.8" | — |
| September 2020 | Brook Trout | 2,080 | 4.6" | — |
| September 2019 | Brook Trout | 3,200 | 4.2" | — |
| September 2018 | Brook Trout | 2,550 | 5.0" | — |
| October 2017 | Brook Trout | 3,200 | 5.0" | — |
| September 2015 | Brook Trout | 3,200 | 4.2" | — |
| October 2014 | Brook Trout | 3,200 | 4.4" | — |
| September 2013 | Brook Trout | 3,200 | 3.1" | — |
Showing the 12 most recent of 15. Stocking records for Bug 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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