Lake Ontario trout stocking
Greece, Monroe County, New York · lake
Lake Ontario was last stocked 17 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 9 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2023. Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: brown trout.
Last stocked
17 months ago
May 1 to 31, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
9 stockings
since Apr 1, 2023
When is Lake Ontario stocked?
Most stockings come in April to 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 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 8 | 147,720 | 18,465 | 7.9 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 to 31, 2026planned | Brown trout | 49,400 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2025 | Brown trout | 25,630 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2025 | Brown trout | 25,630 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2024 | Brown trout | 24,930 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2024 | Brown trout | 24,930 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2023 | Brown trout | 7,300 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2023 | Brown trout | 7,300 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2023 | Brown trout | 16,000 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2023 | Brown trout | 16,000 |
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 Monroe County
- Irondequoit Creekstream · Pittsfordstocked May 1, 2025
- Irondequoit Creekstream · Brighton, Penfield, Perintonstocked May 1, 2025
- Lake Ontariolake · Websterstocked May 1, 2025
- Genesee Riverstream · Rochesterstocked Apr 1, 2025
- Irondequoit Creekstream · Mendonstocked Apr 1, 2025
- Lake Ontariolake · Hamlinstocked Apr 1, 2025
- Oatka Creekstream · Wheatlandstocked Apr 1, 2025
- Sandy Creekstream · Hamlinstocked Apr 1, 2025
All stocked waters in Monroe 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, 25,630 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Lake Ontario stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Lake Ontario?
- Brown trout (8 stockings, 147,720 fish).