Hamilton County, NY
Balsam Lake
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Around Balsam Lake
Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this water
Balsam Lake is a lake in Hamilton County, New York. State records show it stocked 12 times between 2011 and 2025. Every recorded release has been brook trout. 18,240 brook trout have gone in across 12 releases.
Stocking history
12 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | Brook Trout | 1,600 | 4.0" | — |
| September 2024 | Brook Trout | 1,600 | 4.2" | — |
| September 2023 | Brook Trout | 1,600 | 4.1" | — |
| September 2022 | Brook Trout | 1,600 | 4.0" | — |
| October 2021 | Brook Trout | 1,600 | 4.0" | — |
| September 2020 | Brook Trout | 1,040 | 4.7" | — |
| May 2019 | Brook Trout | 1,600 | 6.0" | — |
| May 2018 | Brook Trout | 1,600 | 2.6" | — |
| May 2017 | Brook Trout | 1,600 | 4.5" | — |
| May 2015 | Brook Trout | 1,600 | 2.5" | — |
| May 2012 | Brook Trout | 1,200 | 2.8" | — |
| May 2011 | Brook Trout | 1,600 | 2.8" | — |
Stocking records for Balsam 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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