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Lower Niagara River trout stocking

Porter, Niagara County, New York · stream

Lower Niagara River was last stocked 17 months ago (Jun 1 to 30, 2025). We have 24 stockings on record since May 1, 2016. Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout.

Last stocked
17 months ago
Jun 1 to 30, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
24 stockings
since May 1, 2016
  • The most stocked water in Niagara County (24 stocking days on record).
  • Stocked more often than 96% of New York waters on our record.

When is Lower Niagara River stocked?

Most stockings come in April to May.

By month, all years

JanFebMar: 1 stocking1MarApr: 9 stockings9AprMay: 11 stockings11MayJun: 3 stockings3JunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Lower Niagara River by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261
2025111
202411
2023111
202211
2021111
2020111
201911

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Rainbow trout14311,04122,2175.4 in
Brown trout11355,64032,3318.5 in

Stocking history

20260 stockings · 1 planned
DateSpeciesFishSize
MayPlanned
sometime this month
Brown trout
37,100
8.0 in
20253 stockings · 92,588 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
JuneLatest
sometime this month
Brown trout
38,500
8.3 in
May
sometime this month
Rainbow trout
25,000
6.2 in
April
sometime this month
Rainbow trout
29,088
5.3 in
20242 stockings · 102,830 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
May
sometime this month
Rainbow trout
15,000
5.4 in
April
sometime this month
Brown troutRainbow trout
87,830
6.6 in
20233 stockings · 74,974 fish
  • June brown trout, 35,000 fish
  • May rainbow trout, 15,000 fish
  • April rainbow trout, 24,974 fish
20222 stockings · 100,380 fish
  • May brown trout, rainbow trout, 50,000 fish
  • April rainbow trout, 50,380 fish
20213 stockings · 152,279 fish
  • June brown trout, 86,060 fish
  • May rainbow trout, 31,219 fish
  • April brown trout, 35,000 fish
20203 stockings · 62,290 fish
  • May rainbow trout, 15,000 fish
  • April brown trout, 19,370 fish
  • March brown trout, 27,920 fish
20192 stockings · 23,290 fish
  • May rainbow trout, 10,000 fish
  • April brown trout, 13,290 fish
20182 stockings · 23,050 fish
  • May rainbow trout, 10,000 fish
  • April brown trout, 13,050 fish
20172 stockings · 25,000 fish
  • May rainbow trout, 10,000 fish
  • April brown trout, 15,000 fish
20161 stocking · 10,000 fish
  • May rainbow trout, 10,000 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.

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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.
Is Lower Niagara River stocked often?
The most stocked water in Niagara County (24 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 96% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Lower Niagara River?
Rainbow trout (14 stockings, 311,041 fish); Brown trout (11 stockings, 355,640 fish).