Staff from DEC’s Adirondack, Chateaugay, and Rome Hatcheries, with the help of the NYS Police Aviation Unit pilots and the use of one of their “Huey” utility helicopters, recently stocked 340 remote ponds and lakes in the Adirondack Park with hundreds of thousands of brook trout. Seven strategic locations throughout the Adirondacks served as staging areas for loading fish from the stocking trucks and onto the helicopter. This eight-day effort will provide countless opportunities for anglers seeking the ultimate solitary fishing experience.

To catch a glimpse of air stocking in action check out this video on DEC’s YouTube Channel.