Lake Ontario trout stocking
Oswego, Oswego County, New York · lake
Lake Ontario was last stocked 17 months ago (Jun 1 to 30, 2025). We have 9 stockings on record since May 1, 2016. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: lake trout, brown trout.
Last stocked
17 months ago
Jun 1 to 30, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
9 stockings
since May 1, 2016
- Number 10 of 26 stocked waters in Oswego County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical New York water 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake trout | 6 | 433,200 | 72,200 | 6.6 in |
| Brown trout | 3 | 80,520 | 26,840 | 3.9 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 12,130 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
JuneLatest sometime this month | Brown trout | 12,130 | 8.2 in |
20241 stocking · 70,500 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Lake trout | 70,500 | 6.8 in |
20231 stocking · 81,100 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Lake trout | 81,100 | 6.3 in |
20192 stockings · 116,390 fish
- July brown trout, 35,690 fish
- May lake trout, 80,700 fish
20181 stocking · 79,830 fish
- May lake trout, 79,830 fish
20171 stocking · 61,740 fish
- May lake trout, 61,740 fish
20162 stockings · 92,030 fish
- July brown trout, 32,700 fish
- May lake trout, 59,330 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 Oswego County
- Lake Ontariolake · Mexicostocked 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, 12,130 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 10 of 26 stocked waters in Oswego County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Lake Ontario?
- Lake trout (6 stockings, 433,200 fish); Brown trout (3 stockings, 80,520 fish).