Otsego County, NY
Otsego Lake
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Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this water
Otsego Lake is a lake in Otsego County, New York. State records show it stocked 21 times between 2011 and 2025. The most-stocked species are lake trout, brown trout and landlocked salmon. 43,920 lake trout have gone in across 16 releases.
Stocking history
21 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2025 | Lake Trout | 2,270 | 7.5" | — |
| April 2025 | Lake Trout | 2,270 | 7.5" | — |
| May 2024 | Lake Trout | 1,950 | 7.6" | — |
| May 2023 | Lake Trout | 2,410 | 8.3" | — |
| May 2022 | Lake Trout | 2,500 | 8.0" | — |
| April 2021 | Lake Trout | 2,630 | 8.5" | — |
| April 2020 | Lake Trout | 2,390 | 8.8" | — |
| May 2019 | Lake Trout | 2,500 | 8.3" | — |
| May 2018 | Lake Trout | 2,500 | 9.2" | — |
| May 2017 | Lake Trout | 2,500 | 9.1" | — |
| May 2016 | Lake Trout | 2,500 | 9.2" | — |
| May 2015 | Lake Trout | 2,500 | 9.1" | — |
Showing the 12 most recent of 21. Stocking records for Otsego 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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