When was Lake Ontario last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2025 (landlocked salmon, 20,630 fish), according to New York agency reports.

How often is Lake Ontario stocked?

Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.

What kind of trout are stocked in Lake Ontario?

Landlocked salmon (5 stockings, 109,520 fish); Brown trout (5 stockings, 110,950 fish); Lake trout (2 stockings, 81,311 fish).

Lake Ontario trout stocking

Carlton, Orleans County, New York · lake

Lake Ontario was last stocked 17 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 13 stockings on record since May 1, 2023. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: landlocked salmon, brown trout, lake trout.

Last stocked

17 months ago

May 1 to 31, 2025

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

On record

13 stockings

since May 1, 2023

When is Lake Ontario stocked?

Most stockings come in May.

By month, all years

Stockings of Lake Ontario by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Apr	May
2026		1
2025	1	1
2024		1
2023		1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Landlocked salmon	5	109,520	21,904	6.5 in
Brown trout	5	110,950	22,190	7.8 in
Lake trout	2	81,311	40,656	6.5 in

Stocking history

Date	Species	Fish
May 1 to 31, 2026planned	Brown trout	37,100
May 1 to 31, 2025	Landlocked salmon	20,630
Apr 1 to 30, 2025	Brown trout	38,500
May 1 to 31, 2024	Brown trout	22,470
May 1 to 31, 2024	Brown trout	14,980
May 1 to 31, 2024	Landlocked salmon	40,000
May 1 to 31, 2024	Landlocked salmon	10,000
May 1 to 31, 2023	Brown trout	17,500
May 1 to 31, 2023	Brown trout	17,500
May 1 to 31, 2023	Lake trout	40,206
May 1 to 31, 2023	Lake trout	41,105
May 1 to 31, 2023	Landlocked salmon	17,850
May 1 to 31, 2023	Landlocked salmon	21,040

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.

Other stocked waters in Orleans County

Johnson Creekstream · Carlton, Yatesstocked Apr 1, 2025
Oak Orchard Creekstream · Carltonstocked Apr 1, 2025

All stocked waters in Orleans County Stocked this week in New York

Questions about Lake Ontario

When was Lake Ontario last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2025 (landlocked salmon, 20,630 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is Lake Ontario stocked?: Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
What kind of trout are stocked in Lake Ontario?: Landlocked salmon (5 stockings, 109,520 fish); Brown trout (5 stockings, 110,950 fish); Lake trout (2 stockings, 81,311 fish).