Oswego River trout stocking
Oswego, Oswego County, New York · stream
Oswego River was last stocked 19 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.
- Number 19 of 26 stocked waters in Oswego County by stocking days.
- Stocked less often than most New York waters on our record.
River conditions
USGS gage: OSWEGO RIVER AT LOCK 7, OSWEGO NY (under 1 km away).
- Flow
- 3,510 cfs
- much higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 3.77 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Oswego River
- Today52°FRain Showers89% rain · wind 16 to 24 mph
- Tonight40°FCloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers22% rain · wind 7 to 16 mph
- Tuesday57°FChance Rain Showers29% rain · wind 8 to 20 mph
- Tuesday Night41°FSlight Chance Rain Showers24% rain · wind 7 to 17 mph
- Veterans Day53°FChance Rain Showers25% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
- Wednesday Night35°FChance Rain Showers38% rain · wind 2 to 6 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
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 3 | 99,140 | 33,047 | 4.7 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 29,140 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
AprilLatest sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 29,140 | 5.3 in |
20241 stocking · 35,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
April sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 35,000 | 4.5 in |
20231 stocking · 35,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
April sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 35,000 | 4.7 in |
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 Oswego River?
Oswego, Oswego County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the town the agency names for the stocked section, from USGS place names.
Stocked waters near Oswego River
- Oswego Riverstream · 1 mistocked Apr 2022
- Black Creekstream · 4 mistocked Mar 2020
- Sterling Valley Creekstream · 11 mistocked Mar 2020
- Sterling Creekstream · 11 mistocked Mar 2020
- Rice Creekstream · 12 mistocked Mar 2020
- Little Sodus Bay13 mistocked Mar 2020
- Little Salmon Riverstream · 14 mistocked Apr 2019
- Fish Creek - West Branchstream · 15 mi2 on record
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.
- Is Oswego River stocked often?
- Number 19 of 26 stocked waters in Oswego 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 Oswego River?
- Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 99,140 fish).