Oswego River trout stocking
Oswego (C), Oswego County, New York · stream
Oswego River was last stocked 55 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2022). We have 8 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2016. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
- Number 12 of 26 stocked waters in Oswego County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical New York water 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
- This Afternoon55°FSlight Chance Rain Showers16% rain · wind 16 mph
- Tonight39°FRain Showers90% rain · wind 13 to 17 mph
- Monday52°FRain Showers then Cloudy88% rain · wind 17 mph
- Monday Night38°FCloudy9% rain · wind 8 to 16 mph
- Tuesday57°FSlight Chance Rain Showers17% rain · wind 8 to 16 mph
- Tuesday Night39°FSlight Chance Rain Showers24% rain · wind 8 to 14 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2016 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 8 | 180,560 | 22,570 | 4.7 in |
Stocking history
20221 stocking · 35,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
AprilLatest sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 35,000 | 4.5 in |
20211 stocking · 35,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
April sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 35,000 | 4.7 in |
20201 stocking · 20,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
March sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 20,000 | 5.0 in |
20192 stockings · 20,000 fish
- May rainbow trout, 5,000 fish
- April rainbow trout, 15,000 fish
20181 stocking · 30,560 fish
- April rainbow trout, 30,560 fish
20171 stocking · 20,000 fish
- April rainbow trout, 20,000 fish
20161 stocking · 20,000 fish
- April rainbow trout, 20,000 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 Oswego River?
Oswego (C), 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 2025
- Black Creekstream · 4 mistocked Mar 2020
- Sterling Creekstream · 11 mistocked Mar 2020
- Sterling Valley 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, 2022 (rainbow trout, 35,000 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 12 of 26 stocked waters in Oswego County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Oswego River?
- Rainbow trout (8 stockings, 180,560 fish).