When was Lake Ontario last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2025 (brown trout, 30,360 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 most stocked water in Wayne County (15 stocking days on record). 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, 266,790 fish); Lake trout (7 stockings, 532,702 fish); Rainbow trout (4 stockings, 55,870 fish).

Lake Ontario trout stocking

Sodus, Wayne 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 most stocked water in Wayne County (15 stocking days on record).
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

Stockings of Lake Ontario by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Apr	May	Jun
2026		1
2025		1
2024		1
2023		1
2022		1
2021		1	1
2020		1
2019	1	1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Brown trout	11	266,790	24,254	8.0 in
Lake trout	7	532,702	76,100	7.0 in
Rainbow trout	4	55,870	13,968	9.0 in

Stocking history

20260 stockings · 1 planned

Date	Species	Fish	Size
MayPlanned sometime this month	Brown trout	29,260	8.0 in

20251 stocking · 30,360 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
MayLatest sometime this month	Brown trout	30,360	8.5 in

20241 stocking · 108,801 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
May sometime this month	Brown troutLake trout	108,801	7.3 in

20231 stocking · 27,600 fish

May brown trout, 27,600 fish

20221 stocking · 107,210 fish

May brown trout, lake trout, 107,210 fish

20212 stockings · 39,870 fish

June brown trout, 14,250 fish
May brown trout, 25,620 fish

20201 stocking · 75,820 fish

May lake trout, 75,820 fish

20192 stockings · 128,360 fish

May brown trout, lake trout, rainbow trout, 114,180 fish
April brown trout, 14,180 fish

20182 stockings · 123,205 fish

June rainbow trout, 840 fish
May brown trout, lake trout, rainbow trout, 122,365 fish

20171 stocking · 87,896 fish

May brown trout, lake trout, 87,896 fish

20162 stockings · 126,240 fish

May brown trout, lake trout, 106,240 fish
April rainbow trout, 20,000 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 Wayne County

Lake Ontariolake · Williamsonstocked May 2025
Maxwell Creekstream · Sodusstocked Apr 2025
Lake Ontariolake · Sodus Pointstocked May 2017

All stocked waters in Wayne County Stocked 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, 30,360 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 most stocked water in Wayne County (15 stocking days on record). 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, 266,790 fish); Lake trout (7 stockings, 532,702 fish); Rainbow trout (4 stockings, 55,870 fish).