Hessian Lake
Brown trout water; 1 stocking on the 2026 record.
Rockland County · New York · see it on the national map
1
stocking 2026
Mar 1
last stocked
120
fish reported
29
acres (NHD)
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Brown trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1mo | Brown trout | 120 | stocked |
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the trout (brown trout stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Small crankbaits | trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points |
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Walton Lake | 12 mi | Apr 1 |
| Stillwater Pond | 13 mi | Apr 1 |
| Pelton Pond | 13 mi | Mar 1 |
| West Branch Reservoir | 16 mi | Apr 1 |
| Croton Falls Reservoir | 17 mi | May 1 |
Records from New York DEC
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS
and the National Hydrography Dataset. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
New York fishing
regulations.