Lake Ontario trout stocking
Williamson, Wayne County, New York · lake
Lake Ontario was last stocked 18 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 13 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
13 stockings
since May 1, 2016
- The second most stocked of 4 waters in Wayne County.
- Stocked more often than 78% 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 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 12 | 208,510 | 17,376 | 8.0 in |
Stocking history
20260 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MayPlanned sometime this month | Brown trout | 21,840 | 8.0 in |
20251 stocking · 22,660 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MayLatest sometime this month | Brown trout | 22,660 | 8.9 in |
20241 stocking · 22,040 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Brown trout | 22,040 | 7.7 in |
20231 stocking · 20,600 fish
- May brown trout, 20,600 fish
20221 stocking · 20,660 fish
- May brown trout, 20,660 fish
20212 stockings · 19,220 fish
- May brown trout, 6,220 fish
- April brown trout, 13,000 fish
20201 stocking · 20,690 fish
- March brown trout, 20,690 fish
20191 stocking · 21,270 fish
- May brown trout, 21,270 fish
20182 stockings · 20,880 fish
- June brown trout, 4,880 fish
- May brown trout, 16,000 fish
20171 stocking · 19,800 fish
- May brown trout, 19,800 fish
20161 stocking · 20,690 fish
- May brown trout, 20,690 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 · Sodusstocked May 2025
- Maxwell Creekstream · Sodusstocked Apr 2025
- Lake Ontariolake · Sodus Pointstocked May 2017
All stocked waters in Wayne 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, 22,660 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 second most stocked of 4 waters in Wayne County. Stocked more often than 78% 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 (12 stockings, 208,510 fish).