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Canandaigua Lake trout stocking

Canandaigua (T), Ontario County, New York · lake

Canandaigua Lake was last stocked 12 months ago (Oct 1 to 31, 2025). We have 10 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2023, 1 in the last 12 months (24,100 fish). Most stockings come in March to April and October. Species stocked: lake trout, brown trout.

Last stocked
12 months ago
Oct 1 to 31, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
24,100 fish
On record
10 stockings
since Apr 1, 2023

Weather at Canandaigua Lake

  • Overnight
    43°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 2 mph
  • Friday
    66°F
    Sunny
    wind 1 to 10 mph
  • Friday Night
    51°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 5 to 9 mph
  • Saturday
    66°F
    Partly Sunny
    3% rain · wind 5 to 13 mph
  • Saturday Night
    54°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    4% rain · wind 8 to 12 mph
  • Sunday
    64°F
    Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
    17% rain · wind 7 to 12 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

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 0 stockingsFebMar: 2 stockings2MarApr: 2 stockings2AprMay: 1 stockings1MayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 3 stockings3OctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of Canandaigua Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261
2025111
202411
202311

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Lake trout6104,42017,4037.3 in
Brown trout321,2207,0737.8 in

Stocking history

DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
Mar 1, 2026 to May 31, 2026plannedBrown trout7,210
Oct 1 to 31, 2025Lake trout24,100
May 1 to 31, 2025Brown trout7,140
Mar 1 to 31, 2025Lake trout11,000
Oct 1 to 31, 2024Lake trout24,100
Apr 1 to 30, 2024Brown trout7,280
Apr 1 to 30, 2024Lake trout9,440
Oct 1 to 31, 2023Lake trout24,100
Apr 1 to 30, 2023Brown trout6,800
Apr 1 to 30, 2023Lake trout11,680

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.

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.

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Stocked waters near Canandaigua Lake

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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?
It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to April and October.
What kind of trout are stocked in Canandaigua Lake?
Lake trout (6 stockings, 104,420 fish); Brown trout (3 stockings, 21,220 fish).