Lake Ontario trout stocking
Hamlin, Monroe County, New York · lake
Lake Ontario was last stocked 19 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2025). We have 16 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2016. Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout.
Last stocked
19 months ago
Apr 1 to 30, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
16 stockings
since Apr 1, 2016
- Number 4 of 12 stocked waters in Monroe County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 87% of New York waters on our record.
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 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 13 | 298,580 | 22,968 | 7.9 in |
| Rainbow trout | 5 | 70,880 | 14,176 | 8.6 in |
Stocking history
20260 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MayPlanned sometime this month | Brown trout | 37,100 | 8.0 in |
20251 stocking · 19,250 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
AprilLatest sometime this month | Brown trout | 19,250 | 7.9 in |
20242 stockings · 37,450 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Brown trout | 14,980 | 7.8 in |
April sometime this month | Brown trout | 22,470 | 7.7 in |
20232 stockings · 35,000 fish
- May brown trout, 17,500 fish
- April brown trout, 17,500 fish
20221 stocking · 35,000 fish
- May brown trout, 35,000 fish
20213 stockings · 43,930 fish
- June brown trout, 11,380 fish
- May brown trout, 17,550 fish
- April brown trout, 15,000 fish
20201 stocking · 58,260 fish
- March brown trout, 58,260 fish
20192 stockings · 43,920 fish
- May brown trout, rainbow trout, 41,500 fish
- April rainbow trout, 2,420 fish
20181 stocking · 34,370 fish
- May brown trout, rainbow trout, 34,370 fish
20171 stocking · 42,280 fish
- May brown trout, rainbow trout, 42,280 fish
20161 stocking · 20,000 fish
- April rainbow trout, 20,000 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 Monroe County
- Irondequoit Creekstream · Pittsfordstocked May 2025
- Irondequoit Creekstream · Brighton, Penfield, Perintonstocked May 2025
- Lake Ontariolake · Websterstocked May 2025
- Lake Ontariolake · Greecestocked May 2025
- Genesee Riverstream · Rochesterstocked Apr 2025
- Irondequoit Creekstream · Mendonstocked Apr 2025
- Oatka Creekstream · Wheatlandstocked Apr 2025
- Sandy Creekstream · Hamlinstocked Apr 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 Apr 1 to 30, 2025 (brown trout, 19,250 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.
- Is Lake Ontario stocked often?
- Number 4 of 12 stocked waters in Monroe County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 87% 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 (13 stockings, 298,580 fish); Rainbow trout (5 stockings, 70,880 fish).