Lake Ontario trout stocking
Webster, Monroe County, New York · lake
Lake Ontario was last stocked 18 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 15 stockings on record since May 1, 2016. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brown 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 May 1, 2016
- Number 5 of 12 stocked waters in Monroe County by stocking days.
- 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 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 13 | 456,310 | 35,101 | 8.0 in |
| Rainbow trout | 4 | 36,950 | 9,238 | 8.8 in |
Stocking history
20260 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MayPlanned sometime this month | Brown trout | 49,290 | 8.0 in |
20252 stockings · 51,150 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MayLatest sometime this month | Brown trout | 25,630 | 7.9 in |
April sometime this month | Brown trout | 25,520 | 8.1 in |
20241 stocking · 49,750 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Brown trout | 49,750 | 8.1 in |
20232 stockings · 46,500 fish
- May brown trout, 30,500 fish
- April brown trout, 16,000 fish
20221 stocking · 46,500 fish
- May brown trout, 46,500 fish
20211 stocking · 43,240 fish
- May brown trout, 43,240 fish
20201 stocking · 56,540 fish
- March brown trout, 56,540 fish
20192 stockings · 57,840 fish
- May brown trout, 47,840 fish
- April rainbow trout, 10,000 fish
20182 stockings · 53,930 fish
- June brown trout, rainbow trout, 18,695 fish
- May brown trout, 35,235 fish
20171 stocking · 54,560 fish
- May brown trout, rainbow trout, 54,560 fish
20161 stocking · 33,250 fish
- May brown trout, rainbow trout, 33,250 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 Monroe County
- Irondequoit Creekstream · Brighton, Penfield, Perintonstocked May 2025
- Irondequoit Creekstream · Pittsfordstocked May 2025
- Lake Ontariolake · Greecestocked May 2025
- Genesee Riverstream · Rochesterstocked Apr 2025
- Irondequoit Creekstream · Mendonstocked Apr 2025
- Lake Ontariolake · Hamlinstocked Apr 2025
- Oatka Creekstream · Wheatlandstocked Apr 2025
- Sandy Creekstream · Hamlinstocked Apr 2025
All stocked waters in Monroe 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, 25,630 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 12 stocked waters in Monroe County by stocking days. 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 (13 stockings, 456,310 fish); Rainbow trout (4 stockings, 36,950 fish).