Lake Ontario trout stocking
Henderson, Jefferson County, New York · lake
Lake Ontario was last stocked 18 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 11 stockings on record since May 1, 2016. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brown trout, lake trout.
Last stocked
18 months ago
May 1 to 31, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
11 stockings
since May 1, 2016
- Number 8 of 32 stocked waters in Jefferson County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 67% of 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 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 10 | 608,952 | 60,895 | 7.6 in |
| Lake trout | 10 | 730,097 | 73,010 | 6.5 in |
Stocking history
20260 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MayPlanned sometime this month | Brown trout | 72,930 | 8.0 in |
20251 stocking · 107,492 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MayLatest sometime this month | Brown troutLake trout | 107,492 | 7.1 in |
20241 stocking · 153,070 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Brown troutLake trout | 153,070 | 6.9 in |
20231 stocking · 149,239 fish
- May brown trout, lake trout, 149,239 fish
20221 stocking · 149,594 fish
- May brown trout, lake trout, 149,594 fish
20211 stocking · 137,434 fish
- May brown trout, lake trout, 137,434 fish
20201 stocking · 142,420 fish
- May brown trout, lake trout, 142,420 fish
20191 stocking · 129,530 fish
- May brown trout, lake trout, 129,530 fish
20181 stocking · 127,570 fish
- May brown trout, lake trout, 127,570 fish
20171 stocking · 122,990 fish
- May brown trout, lake trout, 122,990 fish
20161 stocking · 119,710 fish
- May brown trout, lake trout, 119,710 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 and lake trout, 107,492 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 8 of 32 stocked waters in Jefferson County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 67% 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, 608,952 fish); Lake trout (10 stockings, 730,097 fish).