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Oswegatchie River trout stocking

Clifton, St Lawrence County, New York · stream

Oswegatchie River was last stocked 18 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 16 stockings on record since Mar 1, 2016. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brown trout, brook trout.

Last stocked
18 months ago
May 1 to 31, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
16 stockings
since Mar 1, 2016
  • The third most stocked of 71 waters in St Lawrence County.
  • Stocked more often than 87% of New York waters on our record.

Weather at Oswegatchie River

  • This Afternoon
    64°F
    Scattered Rain Showers
    39% rain · wind 7 mph
  • Tonight
    45°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    7% rain · wind 6 mph
  • Friday
    60°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Isolated Rain Showers
    20% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Friday Night
    44°F
    Scattered Rain Showers
    28% rain · wind 2 to 7 mph
  • Saturday
    52°F
    Rain Showers
    80% rain · wind 8 mph
  • Saturday Night
    34°F
    Rain Showers
    81% rain · wind 8 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Oswegatchie River stocked?

Most stockings come in May.

By month, all years

JanFebMar: 3 stockings3MarApr: 2 stockings2AprMay: 10 stockings10MayJun: 1 stocking1JunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Oswegatchie River by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261
20251
20241
20231
20221
202111
20201
201911

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Brown trout1118,3801,67113.0 in
Brook trout713,7801,9698.0 in

Stocking history

20260 stockings · 1 planned
DateSpeciesFishSize
Week of May 15Planned
May 15 to May 21
Brown trout
2,670
11.5 in
20251 stocking · 2,620 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
MayLatest
sometime this month
Brown trout
2,620
11.5 in
20241 stocking · 320 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
May
sometime this month
Brown trout
320
11.5 in
20231 stocking · 340 fish
  • May brown trout, 340 fish
20221 stocking · 3,260 fish
  • May brook trout, brown trout, 3,260 fish
20212 stockings · 3,260 fish
  • June brown trout, 330 fish
  • May brook trout, 2,930 fish
20201 stocking · 4,050 fish
  • March brook trout, brown trout, 4,050 fish
20192 stockings · 4,640 fish
  • May brown trout, 340 fish
  • April brook trout, brown trout, 4,300 fish
20182 stockings · 4,600 fish
  • May brown trout, 2,600 fish
  • March brook trout, 2,000 fish
20172 stockings · 4,900 fish
  • May brown trout, 2,900 fish
  • April brook trout, 2,000 fish
20162 stockings · 4,170 fish
  • May brown trout, 2,580 fish
  • March brook trout, 1,590 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.

Where is Oswegatchie River?

Clifton, St Lawrence County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the town the agency names for the stocked section, from USGS place names.

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Stocked waters near Oswegatchie River

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Questions about Oswegatchie River

When was Oswegatchie River last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2025 (brown trout, 2,620 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is Oswegatchie River stocked?
Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
Is Oswegatchie River stocked often?
The third most stocked of 71 waters in St Lawrence County. Stocked more often than 87% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Oswegatchie River?
Brown trout (11 stockings, 18,380 fish); Brook trout (7 stockings, 13,780 fish).