Lake Ontario trout stocking
Mexico, Oswego County, New York · lake
Lake Ontario was last stocked 17 months ago (Jun 1 to 30, 2025). We have 4 stockings on record since May 1, 2024. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brown trout.
Last stocked
17 months ago
Jun 1 to 30, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
4 stockings
since May 1, 2024
- Number 16 of 26 stocked waters in Oswego 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 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 3 | 120,451 | 40,150 | 7.6 in |
Stocking history
20260 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MayPlanned sometime this month | Brown trout | 48,650 | 8.0 in |
20252 stockings · 67,360 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
JuneLatest sometime this month | Brown trout | 16,870 | 6.1 in |
May sometime this month | Brown trout | 50,490 | 7.6 in |
20241 stocking · 53,091 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Brown trout | 53,091 | 7.7 in |
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 Oswego County
- Lake Ontariolake · Oswegostocked Jun 2025
- Lake Ontariolake · Oswego (C)stocked May 2025
- Lighthouse Hill Reservoirlake · Orwellstocked May 2025
- North Branch Salmon Riverstream · Redfieldstocked May 2025
- Redfield Sportsmen's Pondpond · Redfieldstocked May 2025
- Salmon Riverstream · Redfieldstocked May 2025
- West Branch Fish Creekstream · Williamstownstocked May 2025
- Beaverdam Brookstream · Albionstocked Apr 2025
All stocked waters in Oswego CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Lake Ontario
- When was Lake Ontario last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Jun 1 to 30, 2025 (brown trout, 16,870 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 16 of 26 stocked waters in Oswego 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 (3 stockings, 120,451 fish).