Lake Erie trout stocking
Buffalo, Erie County, New York · lake
Lake Erie was last stocked 115 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2017). We have 2 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2016. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
Last stocked
115 months ago
Apr 1 to 30, 2017
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
2 stockings
since Apr 1, 2016
- Number 19 of 29 stocked waters in Erie County by stocking days.
- Stocked less often than most New York waters on our record.
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 2 | 2,000 | 1,000 | 9.3 in |
Stocking history
20171 stocking · 1,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
AprilLatest sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 9.3 in |
20161 stocking · 1,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
April sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 9.0 in |
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.
Other stocked waters in Erie County
- Eighteenmile Creekstream · Evansstocked Oct 2025
- Cattaraugus Creekstreamstocked Jun 2025
- Buffalo Riverstream · West Senecastocked Apr 2025
- Cayuga Creekstream · Lancasterstocked Apr 2025
- Main Park Pond - Village of Clpond · Clarencestocked Apr 2025
- Sprague Brook Park A and B Ponstream · Concordstocked Apr 2025
- Sprague Brook Park - Foote Roadstream · Concordstocked Apr 2025
- Sprague Brook Park Veteran's Pstream · Concordstocked Apr 2025
All stocked waters in Erie CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Lake Erie
- When was Lake Erie last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2017 (rainbow trout, 1,000 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- Is Lake Erie stocked often?
- Number 19 of 29 stocked waters in Erie County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Lake Erie?
- Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 2,000 fish).