Canandaigua Lake trout stocking
Canandaigua (T), Ontario County, New York · lake · about 688 ft elevation
Canandaigua Lake was last stocked 13 months ago (Oct 1 to 31, 2025). We have 28 stockings on record since Mar 1, 2016. Most stockings come in March to April and October. Species stocked: lake trout, brown trout.
Last stocked
13 months ago
Oct 1 to 31, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
28 stockings
since Mar 1, 2016
- The most stocked water in Ontario County (28 stocking days on record).
- Stocked more often than 97% of New York waters on our record.
Weather at Canandaigua Lake
- Today51°FRain Showers90% rain · wind 10 to 17 mph
- Tonight41°FMostly Cloudy10% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday60°FMostly Sunny7% rain · wind 7 to 16 mph
- Tuesday Night43°FPartly Cloudy5% rain · wind 5 to 12 mph
- Veterans Day57°FPartly Sunny3% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph
- Wednesday Night42°FChance Rain Showers35% rain · wind 2 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Canandaigua Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in March to April and October.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake trout | 20 | 354,640 | 17,732 | 7.3 in |
| Brown trout | 11 | 103,760 | 9,433 | 8.8 in |
Stocking history
20260 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Yearly totalPlanned date not published | Brown trout | 7,210 | 8.0 in |
20253 stockings · 42,240 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
OctoberLatest sometime this month | Lake trout | 24,100 | 6.1 in |
May sometime this month | Brown trout | 7,140 | 7.8 in |
March sometime this month | Lake trout | 11,000 | 8.0 in |
20242 stockings · 40,820 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
October sometime this month | Lake trout | 24,100 | 6.5 in |
April sometime this month | Brown troutLake trout | 16,720 | 8.1 in |
20232 stockings · 42,580 fish
- October lake trout, 24,100 fish
- April brown trout, lake trout, 18,480 fish
20222 stockings · 36,200 fish
- October lake trout, 24,100 fish
- May lake trout, 12,100 fish
20213 stockings · 63,600 fish
- November lake trout, 24,100 fish
- June brown trout, 20,500 fish
- April brown trout, lake trout, 19,000 fish
20202 stockings · 43,160 fish
- October lake trout, 22,000 fish
- March brown trout, lake trout, 21,160 fish
20194 stockings · 60,740 fish
- November brown trout, 17,450 fish
- October lake trout, 24,100 fish
- May brown trout, 7,090 fish
- March lake trout, 12,100 fish
20183 stockings · 43,160 fish
- October lake trout, 24,100 fish
- April brown trout, 6,960 fish
- March lake trout, 12,100 fish
20173 stockings · 42,800 fish
- October lake trout, 24,100 fish
- April brown trout, 6,600 fish
- March lake trout, 12,100 fish
20163 stockings · 43,100 fish
- October lake trout, 24,100 fish
- April brown trout, 6,900 fish
- March lake trout, 12,100 fish
From New York fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: New York fishing regulations.
Where is Canandaigua Lake?
Canandaigua (T), Ontario County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Canandaigua Lake
- Canandaigua Lakelake · 1 mistocked Jun 2020
- Canadice Lakelake · 14 mistocked May 2025
- Hemlock Lakelake · 16 mistocked Oct 2025
- Springwater Creekstream · 18 mistocked Apr 2025
- Seneca Lakelake · 18 mistocked Mar 2025
- Seneca Lakelake · 18 mistocked Apr 2022
- Seneca Lakelake · 18 mistocked Oct 2025
- Irondequoit Creekstream · 18 mistocked Apr 2025
All stocked waters in Ontario CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Canandaigua Lake
- When was Canandaigua Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Oct 1 to 31, 2025 (lake trout, 24,100 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Canandaigua Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to April and October.
- Is Canandaigua Lake stocked often?
- The most stocked water in Ontario County (28 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 97% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Canandaigua Lake?
- Lake trout (20 stockings, 354,640 fish); Brown trout (11 stockings, 103,760 fish).