Lower Niagara River trout stocking
Porter, Niagara County, New York · stream
Lower Niagara River was last stocked 16 months ago (Jun 1 to 30, 2025). We have 10 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2023. Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout.
Last stocked
16 months ago
Jun 1 to 30, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
10 stockings
since Apr 1, 2023
When is Lower Niagara River 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 6 | 159,442 | 26,574 | 5.4 in |
| Brown trout | 3 | 110,950 | 36,983 | 8.7 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 to 31, 2026planned | Brown trout | 37,100 | ||
| Jun 1 to 30, 2025 | Brown trout | 38,500 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 25,000 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 29,088 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 15,000 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2024 | Brown trout | 37,450 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 50,380 | ||
| Jun 1 to 30, 2023 | Brown trout | 35,000 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 15,000 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 24,974 |
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.
Other stocked waters in Niagara County
- Niagara Riverstream · Lewistonstocked Jul 1, 2025
- Lake Ontariolake · Newfanestocked May 1, 2025
- Eighteenmile Creekstream · Newfanestocked Apr 1, 2025
- Hyde Park Lakelake · Niagara Fallsstocked Apr 1, 2025
- Lake Ontariolake · Wilsonstocked Apr 1, 2025
- Oppenheim Park Pondpond · Wheatfieldstocked Apr 1, 2025
- Twelvemile Creekstream · Wilsonstocked Apr 1, 2025
- Twelvemile Creek East Branchstream · Wilsonstocked Apr 1, 2025
All stocked waters in Niagara CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Lower Niagara River
- When was Lower Niagara River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Jun 1 to 30, 2025 (brown trout, 38,500 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Lower Niagara River stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Lower Niagara River?
- Rainbow trout (6 stockings, 159,442 fish); Brown trout (3 stockings, 110,950 fish).