Lake Ontario trout stocking
Henderson, Jefferson County, New York · lake
Lake Ontario was last stocked 17 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 9 stockings on record since May 1, 2023. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: lake trout, 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 May 1, 2023
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 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake trout | 5 | 191,667 | 38,333 | 6.5 in |
| Brown trout | 3 | 218,134 | 72,711 | 7.3 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11 to 20, 2026planned | Brown trout | 72,930 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2025 | Brown trout | 75,680 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2025 | Lake trout | 31,812 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2024 | Brown trout | 73,620 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2024 | Lake trout | 39,600 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2024 | Lake trout | 39,850 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2023 | Brown trout | 68,834 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2023 | Lake trout | 40,109 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2023 | Lake trout | 40,296 |
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 Jefferson County
- Lake of the Woodslakestocked Nov 1, 2025
- Millsite Lakelakestocked Nov 1, 2025
- Sixberry Lakelakestocked Nov 1, 2025
- Black Creekstream · Wilna, Philadelphiastocked May 1, 2025
- Black Creek West Branchstream · Wilnastocked May 1, 2025
- Black Riverstream · Watertownstocked May 1, 2025
- Felts Mills Creekstream · Championstocked May 1, 2025
- Felts Mills Creekstream · Rutlandstocked May 1, 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, 75,680 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?
- Lake trout (5 stockings, 191,667 fish); Brown trout (3 stockings, 218,134 fish).