Lake Ontario trout stocking
Newfane, Niagara County, New York · lake
Lake Ontario was last stocked 18 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 15 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2016. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brown trout, lake trout, rainbow trout.
Last stocked
18 months ago
May 1 to 31, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
15 stockings
since Apr 1, 2016
- The second most stocked of 14 waters in Niagara County.
- Stocked more often than 84% 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 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 11 | 225,600 | 20,509 | 8.0 in |
| Lake trout | 7 | 529,660 | 75,666 | 6.7 in |
| Rainbow trout | 5 | 43,475 | 8,695 | 9.3 in |
Stocking history
20260 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MayPlanned sometime this month | Brown trout | 22,790 | 8.0 in |
20251 stocking · 23,650 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MayLatest sometime this month | Brown trout | 23,650 | 9.2 in |
20241 stocking · 102,157 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Brown troutLake trout | 102,157 | 7.9 in |
20231 stocking · 101,262 fish
- May brown trout, lake trout, 101,262 fish
20221 stocking · 101,030 fish
- May brown trout, lake trout, 101,030 fish
20211 stocking · 20,020 fish
- May brown trout, 20,020 fish
20202 stockings · 102,334 fish
- May lake trout, 75,794 fish
- April brown trout, 26,540 fish
20192 stockings · 114,650 fish
- May brown trout, lake trout, 102,150 fish
- April rainbow trout, 12,500 fish
20181 stocking · 110,617 fish
- May brown trout, lake trout, rainbow trout, 110,617 fish
20172 stockings · 33,135 fish
- June brown trout, rainbow trout, 9,025 fish
- May brown trout, rainbow trout, 24,110 fish
20162 stockings · 89,880 fish
- May brown trout, lake trout, 77,380 fish
- April rainbow trout, 12,500 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 Niagara County
- Niagara Riverstream · Lewistonstocked Jul 2025
- Lower Niagara Riverstream · Porterstocked Jun 2025
- Eighteenmile Creekstream · Newfanestocked Apr 2025
- Hyde Park Lakelake · Niagara Fallsstocked Apr 2025
- Lake Ontariolake · Wilsonstocked Apr 2025
- Oppenheim Park Pondpond · Wheatfieldstocked Apr 2025
- Twelvemile Creekstream · Wilsonstocked Apr 2025
- Twelvemile Creek East Branchstream · Wilsonstocked Apr 2025
All stocked waters in Niagara 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, 23,650 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?
- The second most stocked of 14 waters in Niagara County. Stocked more often than 84% 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 (11 stockings, 225,600 fish); Lake trout (7 stockings, 529,660 fish); Rainbow trout (5 stockings, 43,475 fish).