Lake Ontario trout stocking
Wilson, Niagara County, New York · lake
Lake Ontario was last stocked 19 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2025). We have 14 stockings on record since May 1, 2016. Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout.
Last stocked
19 months ago
Apr 1 to 30, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
14 stockings
since May 1, 2016
- The third most stocked of 14 waters in Niagara County.
- Stocked more often than 81% of New York waters on our record.
When is Lake Ontario stocked?
Most stockings come in April to 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 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 12 | 222,710 | 18,559 | 8.1 in |
| Rainbow trout | 4 | 44,570 | 11,143 | 9.1 in |
Stocking history
20260 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MayPlanned sometime this month | Brown trout | 22,790 | 8.0 in |
20251 stocking · 23,650 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
AprilLatest sometime this month | Brown trout | 23,650 | 8.5 in |
20241 stocking · 23,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Brown trout | 23,000 | 9.1 in |
20232 stockings · 21,500 fish
- May brown trout, 6,500 fish
- April brown trout, 15,000 fish
20222 stockings · 21,530 fish
- May brown trout, 7,170 fish
- April brown trout, 14,360 fish
20211 stocking · 20,020 fish
- April brown trout, 20,020 fish
20201 stocking · 26,930 fish
- April brown trout, 26,930 fish
20192 stockings · 34,650 fish
- May brown trout, 22,150 fish
- April rainbow trout, 12,500 fish
20181 stocking · 28,820 fish
- May brown trout, rainbow trout, 28,820 fish
20171 stocking · 33,130 fish
- May brown trout, rainbow trout, 33,130 fish
20161 stocking · 34,050 fish
- May brown trout, rainbow trout, 34,050 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 Niagara County
- Niagara Riverstream · Lewistonstocked Jul 2025
- Lower Niagara Riverstream · Porterstocked Jun 2025
- Lake Ontariolake · Newfanestocked May 2025
- Eighteenmile Creekstream · Newfanestocked Apr 2025
- Hyde Park Lakelake · Niagara Fallsstocked Apr 2025
- Oppenheim Park Pondpond · Wheatfieldstocked Apr 2025
- Twelvemile Creekstream · Wilsonstocked Apr 2025
- Twelvemile Creek East Branchstream · Wilsonstocked Apr 2025
All stocked waters in Niagara CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Lake Ontario
- When was Lake Ontario last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2025 (brown trout, 23,650 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Lake Ontario stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
- Is Lake Ontario stocked often?
- The third most stocked of 14 waters in Niagara County. Stocked more often than 81% 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, 222,710 fish); Rainbow trout (4 stockings, 44,570 fish).