Lake Ontario trout stocking
Richland, Oswego County, New York · lake
Lake Ontario was last stocked 42 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2023). We have 10 stockings on record since May 1, 2016. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brown trout.
Last stocked
42 months ago
May 1 to 31, 2023
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
10 stockings
since May 1, 2016
- Number 6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2016 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 10 | 313,250 | 31,325 | 7.6 in |
Stocking history
20231 stocking · 45,917 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MayLatest sometime this month | Brown trout | 45,917 | 8.0 in |
20221 stocking · 45,916 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Brown trout | 45,916 | 7.5 in |
20212 stockings · 54,167 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
June sometime this month | Brown trout | 8,250 | 8.3 in |
May sometime this month | Brown trout | 45,917 | 8.1 in |
20201 stocking · 24,840 fish
- May brown trout, 24,840 fish
20191 stocking · 42,440 fish
- May brown trout, 42,440 fish
20181 stocking · 31,320 fish
- May brown trout, 31,320 fish
20172 stockings · 33,650 fish
- June brown trout, 3,950 fish
- May brown trout, 29,700 fish
20161 stocking · 35,000 fish
- May brown trout, 35,000 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 · Oswegostocked Jun 2025
- 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
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 May 1 to 31, 2023 (brown trout, 45,917 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 6 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?
- Brown trout (10 stockings, 313,250 fish).