Lake Ontario trout stocking
Ellisburg, Jefferson County, New York · lake
Lake Ontario was last stocked 18 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 5 stockings on record since May 1, 2022. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brown trout.
Last stocked
18 months ago
May 1 to 31, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
5 stockings
since May 1, 2022
- Number 20 of 32 stocked waters in Jefferson County by stocking days.
- Stocked less often than most New York waters on our record.
When is Lake Ontario stocked?
Most stockings come in May.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 4 | 38,606 | 9,652 | 8.0 in |
Stocking history
20260 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MayPlanned sometime this month | Brown trout | 10,600 | 8.0 in |
20251 stocking · 11,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MayLatest sometime this month | Brown trout | 11,000 | 6.9 in |
20241 stocking · 10,700 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Brown trout | 10,700 | 7.3 in |
20231 stocking · 8,266 fish
- May brown trout, 8,266 fish
20221 stocking · 8,640 fish
- May brown trout, 8,640 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 Jefferson County
- Lake of the Woodslakestocked Nov 2025
- Millsite Lakelakestocked Nov 2025
- Sixberry Lakelakestocked Nov 2025
- Black Creekstream · Wilna, Philadelphiastocked May 2025
- Black Creek West Branchstream · Wilnastocked May 2025
- Black Riverstream · Watertownstocked May 2025
- Felts Mills Creekstream · Rutlandstocked May 2025
- Felts Mills Creekstream · Championstocked May 2025
All stocked waters in Jefferson CountyStocked 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 (brown trout, 11,000 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?
- Number 20 of 32 stocked waters in Jefferson 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 Ontario?
- Brown trout (4 stockings, 38,606 fish).