Oswegatchie River trout stocking
Fine, St Lawrence County, New York · stream
Oswegatchie River was last stocked 18 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 11 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2016. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brook trout.
- Number 9 of 71 stocked waters in St Lawrence County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 67% of New York waters on our record.
River conditions
USGS gage: OSWEGATCHIE RIVER NEAR OSWEGATCHIE NY (6 km away).
- Flow
- 220 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 2.38 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Oswegatchie River
- This Afternoon46°FLight Rain77% rain · wind 5 mph
- Tonight34°FLight Rain Likely67% rain · wind 5 mph
- Sunday51°FChance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy30% rain · wind 5 to 9 mph
- Sunday Night34°FRain Showers89% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
- Monday47°FRain Showers87% rain · wind 6 to 9 mph
- Monday Night30°FSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy21% rain · wind 5 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 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 10 | 8,060 | 806 | 8.5 in |
Stocking history
20260 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Week of May 15Planned May 15 to May 21 | Brook trout | 650 | 9.5 in |
20251 stocking · 420 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MayLatest sometime this month | Brook trout | 420 | 9.0 in |
20241 stocking · 590 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Brook trout | 590 | 9.0 in |
20231 stocking · 590 fish
- May brook trout, 590 fish
20221 stocking · 830 fish
- May brook trout, 830 fish
20211 stocking · 830 fish
- May brook trout, 830 fish
20201 stocking · 1,000 fish
- March brook trout, 1,000 fish
20191 stocking · 1,000 fish
- April brook trout, 1,000 fish
20181 stocking · 1,000 fish
- May brook trout, 1,000 fish
20171 stocking · 1,000 fish
- May brook trout, 1,000 fish
20161 stocking · 800 fish
- April brook trout, 800 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?
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 2025
- Sucker Lakelake · 5 mistocked May 2025
- Star Lakelake · 8 mistocked May 2025
- Star Lakelake · 8 mistocked Nov 2024
- Round Lakelake · 9 mistocked Sep 2025
- Allen Pondpond · 10 mistocked Sep 2025
- Streeter Lakelake · 10 mistocked Sep 2025
- Trout Lakelake · 10 mistocked Apr 2021
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.
- Is Oswegatchie River stocked often?
- Number 9 of 71 stocked waters in St Lawrence County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 67% 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?
- Brook trout (10 stockings, 8,060 fish).