Lake Ontario trout stocking
Sterling, Cayuga County, New York · lake
Lake Ontario was last stocked 18 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 11 stockings on record since May 1, 2016. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brown trout.
Last stocked
18 months ago
May 1 to 31, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
11 stockings
since May 1, 2016
- Number 5 of 19 stocked waters in Cayuga County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 67% 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 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 10 | 335,232 | 33,523 | 7.8 in |
Stocking history
20260 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MayPlanned sometime this month | Brown trout | 32,860 | 8.0 in |
20251 stocking · 34,100 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MayLatest sometime this month | Brown trout | 34,100 | 7.9 in |
20241 stocking · 33,170 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Brown trout | 33,170 | 7.8 in |
20231 stocking · 30,996 fish
- May brown trout, 30,996 fish
20221 stocking · 32,010 fish
- May brown trout, 32,010 fish
20211 stocking · 30,996 fish
- May brown trout, 30,996 fish
20201 stocking · 46,040 fish
- May brown trout, 46,040 fish
20191 stocking · 31,900 fish
- May brown trout, 31,900 fish
20181 stocking · 31,320 fish
- May brown trout, 31,320 fish
20171 stocking · 29,700 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 Cayuga County
- Fall Creekstream · Summer Hillstocked Nov 2025
- Dutch Hollow Brookstream · Owascostocked Oct 2025
- Owasco Inletstream · Lockestocked Oct 2025
- Owasco Lakelake · Scipiostocked Oct 2025
- Cayuga Lakelake · Ledyardstocked May 2025
- Salmon Creekstream · Genoastocked May 2025
- Yawgers Creekstream · Springportstocked May 2025
- North Brookstream · Brutusstocked Apr 2025
All stocked waters in Cayuga 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, 34,100 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 5 of 19 stocked waters in Cayuga County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 67% 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 (10 stockings, 335,232 fish).