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.

Is Lake Ontario stocked often?

The second most stocked of 5 waters in Orleans County. Stocked more often than 78% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Lake Ontario?

Brown trout (10 stockings, 314,730 fish); Landlocked salmon (9 stockings, 213,980 fish); Lake trout (6 stockings, 475,029 fish).

Lake Ontario trout stocking

Carlton, Orleans County, New York · lake

Lake Ontario was last stocked 18 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 13 stockings on record since May 1, 2016. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brown trout, landlocked salmon, lake trout.

Last stocked

18 months ago

May 1 to 31, 2025

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

On record

13 stockings

since May 1, 2016

The second most stocked of 5 waters in Orleans County.
Stocked more often than 78% of New York waters on our record.

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
2022		1
2021		1
2020	1	1
2019		1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Brown trout	10	314,730	31,473	7.8 in
Landlocked salmon	9	213,980	23,776	7.0 in
Lake trout	6	475,029	79,172	6.6 in

Stocking history

20260 stockings · 1 planned

Date	Species	Fish	Size
MayPlanned sometime this month	Brown trout	37,100	8.0 in

20252 stockings · 59,130 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
MayLatest sometime this month	Landlocked salmon	20,630	6.5 in
April sometime this month	Brown trout	38,500	8.5 in

20241 stocking · 87,450 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
May sometime this month	Brown troutLandlocked salmon	87,450	7.2 in

20231 stocking · 155,201 fish

May brown trout, lake trout, landlocked salmon, 155,201 fish

20221 stocking · 133,300 fish

May brown trout, lake trout, landlocked salmon, 133,300 fish

20211 stocking · 52,550 fish

May brown trout, landlocked salmon, 52,550 fish

20202 stockings · 79,635 fish

May lake trout, 73,175 fish
April brown trout, 6,460 fish

20191 stocking · 119,330 fish

May brown trout, lake trout, landlocked salmon, 119,330 fish

20181 stocking · 132,653 fish

May brown trout, lake trout, landlocked salmon, 132,653 fish

20171 stocking · 50,280 fish

May brown trout, landlocked salmon, 50,280 fish

20161 stocking · 134,210 fish

May brown trout, lake trout, landlocked salmon, 134,210 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.

Other stocked waters in Orleans County

Johnson Creekstream · Carlton, Yatesstocked Apr 2025
Oak Orchard Creekstream · Carltonstocked Apr 2025
Marsh Creekstream · Albionstocked Apr 2020
Lake Ontariolakestocked Mar 2020

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.
Is Lake Ontario stocked often?: The second most stocked of 5 waters in Orleans County. Stocked more often than 78% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Lake Ontario?: Brown trout (10 stockings, 314,730 fish); Landlocked salmon (9 stockings, 213,980 fish); Lake trout (6 stockings, 475,029 fish).