Oswegatchie River trout stocking
Fine, St Lawrence County, New York · stream
Oswegatchie River was last stocked 17 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 4 stockings on record since May 1, 2023. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brook trout.
River conditions
USGS gage: OSWEGATCHIE RIVER NEAR OSWEGATCHIE NY (6 km away).
- Flow
- 139 cfs
- lower than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 2.02 ft
Latest reading Sep 23, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Oswegatchie River
- Tonight40°FClearwind 2 mph
- Friday68°FSunnywind 2 to 8 mph
- Friday Night46°FPartly Cloudywind 3 to 7 mph
- Saturday66°FPartly Sunny11% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Saturday Night48°FMostly Cloudy13% rain · wind 9 mph
- Sunday64°FPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers19% rain · wind 8 to 12 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
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 3 | 1,600 | 533 | 9.0 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15 to 21, 2026planned | Brook trout | 650 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2025 | Brook trout | 420 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2024 | Brook trout | 590 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2023 | Brook trout | 590 |
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.
Where is Oswegatchie River?
Fine, St Lawrence County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the town the agency names for the stocked section, from USGS place names.
Stocked waters near Oswegatchie River
- Little Riverstream · 1 mistocked May 1, 2025
- Sucker Lakelake · 5 mistocked May 1, 2025
- Star Lakelake · 8 mistocked May 1, 2025
- Star Lakelake · 8 mistocked Nov 1, 2024
- Round Lakelake · 9 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
- Allen Pondpond · 10 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
- Streeter Lakelake · 10 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
- Big Hill Pondpond · 11 mistocked Sep 1, 2024
All stocked waters in St Lawrence CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Oswegatchie River
- When was Oswegatchie River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2025 (brook trout, 420 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Oswegatchie River stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Oswegatchie River?
- Brook trout (3 stockings, 1,600 fish).