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Oswego River trout stocking

Oswego, Oswego County, New York · stream

Oswego River was last stocked 18 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2025). We have 3 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2023. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked
18 months ago
Apr 1 to 30, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
3 stockings
since Apr 1, 2023

River conditions

USGS gage: OSWEGO RIVER AT LOCK 7, OSWEGO NY (under 1 km away).

Flow
1,190 cfs
lower than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height
2.44 ft
4032,0603,716Aug 11Sep 23
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 1,350 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Oswego River

  • Overnight
    45°F
    Clear
    wind 6 mph
  • Friday
    67°F
    Sunny
    wind 2 to 14 mph
  • Friday Night
    52°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 9 to 13 mph
  • Saturday
    67°F
    Partly Sunny
    5% rain · wind 12 to 17 mph
  • Saturday Night
    55°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    8% rain · wind 13 to 16 mph
  • Sunday
    65°F
    Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
    29% rain · wind 17 mph

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

When is Oswego River stocked?

Most stockings come in April.

By month, all years

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 0 stockingsFebMar: 0 stockingsMarApr: 3 stockings3AprMay: 0 stockingsMayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 0 stockingsOctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of Oswego River by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20251
20241
20231

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Rainbow trout399,14033,0474.7 in

Stocking history

DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
Apr 1 to 30, 2025Rainbow trout29,140
Apr 1 to 30, 2024Rainbow trout35,000
Apr 1 to 30, 2023Rainbow trout35,000

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 Oswego River?

Oswego, Oswego 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 Oswego River

All stocked waters in Oswego CountyStocked this week in New York

Questions about Oswego River

When was Oswego River last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2025 (rainbow trout, 29,140 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is Oswego River stocked?
Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
What kind of trout are stocked in Oswego River?
Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 99,140 fish).