Otisco Lake trout stocking
Onondaga County, New York · lake · about 788 ft elevation
Otisco Lake was last stocked 54 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2022). We have 6 stockings on record since May 1, 2016. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brown trout.
Last stocked
54 months ago
May 1 to 31, 2022
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
6 stockings
since May 1, 2016
- Number 20 of 35 stocked waters in Onondaga County by stocking days.
- Stocked less often than most New York waters on our record.
Weather at Otisco Lake
- This Afternoon56°FMostly Sunny2% rain · wind 7 mph
- Tonight39°FMostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely64% rain · wind 5 to 12 mph
- Monday50°FRain Showers94% rain · wind 9 to 13 mph
- Monday Night36°FSlight Chance Rain Showers21% rain · wind 5 to 9 mph
- Tuesday58°FPartly Sunny9% rain · wind 5 to 12 mph
- Tuesday Night38°FChance Rain Showers33% rain · wind 7 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Otisco Lake 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2016 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 6 | 8,240 | 1,373 | 12.7 in |
Stocking history
20221 stocking · 1,200 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MayLatest sometime this month | Brown trout | 1,200 | 12.5 in |
20201 stocking · 700 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
April sometime this month | Brown trout | 700 | 8.3 in |
20191 stocking · 1,100 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Brown trout | 1,100 | 12.7 in |
20181 stocking · 1,750 fish
- May brown trout, 1,750 fish
20171 stocking · 2,050 fish
- May brown trout, 2,050 fish
20161 stocking · 1,440 fish
- May brown trout, 1,440 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 Otisco Lake?
Onondaga County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Otisco Lake
- Otisco Lakelake · 1 mistocked Apr 2021
- Skaneateles Lakelake · 4 mistocked May 2025
- Dutch Hollow Brookstream · 9 mistocked Oct 2025
- Bear Swamp Creekstream · 10 mistocked Jun 2017
- Grout Brookstream · 10 mistocked Oct 2016
- Furnace Brookstream · 11 mistocked May 2025
- Harbor Brookstream · 11 mistocked May 2025
- Webster Pondpond · 11 mistocked Mar 2024
All stocked waters in Onondaga CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Otisco Lake
- When was Otisco Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2022 (brown trout, 1,200 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Otisco Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- Is Otisco Lake stocked often?
- Number 20 of 35 stocked waters in Onondaga 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 Otisco Lake?
- Brown trout (6 stockings, 8,240 fish).