Niagara River trout stocking
Niagara County, New York · stream
Niagara River was last stocked 28 months ago (Jul 1 to 31, 2024). We have 3 stockings on record since Nov 1, 2016. Most stockings come in July and October to November. Species stocked: brown trout.
Last stocked
28 months ago
Jul 1 to 31, 2024
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
3 stockings
since Nov 1, 2016
- Number 11 of 14 stocked waters in Niagara County by stocking days.
- Stocked less often than most New York waters on our record.
When is Niagara River stocked?
Most stockings come in July and October to November.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2016 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 3 | 61,500 | 20,500 | 5.3 in |
Stocking history
20241 stocking · 48,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
JulyLatest sometime this month | Brown trout | 48,000 | 3.7 in |
20191 stocking · 7,600 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
October sometime this month | Brown trout | 7,600 | 5.3 in |
20161 stocking · 5,900 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
November sometime this month | Brown trout | 5,900 |
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
- Lake Ontariolake · Wilsonstocked Apr 2025
- Oppenheim Park Pondpond · Wheatfieldstocked Apr 2025
- Twelvemile Creekstream · Wilsonstocked Apr 2025
All stocked waters in Niagara CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Niagara River
- When was Niagara River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Jul 1 to 31, 2024 (brown trout, 48,000 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Niagara River stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in July and October to November.
- Is Niagara River stocked often?
- Number 11 of 14 stocked waters in Niagara County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Niagara River?
- Brown trout (3 stockings, 61,500 fish).