When was Owasco Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Oct 1 to 31, 2025 (lake trout, 10,500 fish), according to New York agency reports.

How often is Owasco Lake stocked?

Across all years on record, most stockings come in May and October.

Is Owasco Lake stocked often?

The most stocked water in Cayuga County (27 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 97% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Owasco Lake?

Brown trout (13 stockings, 148,160 fish); Lake trout (10 stockings, 104,080 fish); Rainbow trout (10 stockings, 49,430 fish).

Owasco Lake trout stocking

Scipio, Cayuga County, New York · lake · about 712 ft elevation

Owasco Lake was last stocked 13 months ago (Oct 1 to 31, 2025). We have 27 stockings on record since May 1, 2016. Most stockings come in May and October. Species stocked: brown trout, lake trout, rainbow trout.

Last stocked

13 months ago

Oct 1 to 31, 2025

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

On record

27 stockings

since May 1, 2016

The most stocked water in Cayuga County (27 stocking days on record).
Stocked more often than 97% of New York waters on our record.

Weather at Owasco Lake

This Afternoon
72°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
17% rain · wind 3 to 10 mph
Tonight
48°F
Mostly Cloudy
3% rain · wind 3 mph
Friday
64°F
Partly Sunny
7% rain · wind 5 mph
Friday Night
45°F
Rain Showers
80% rain · wind 2 mph
Saturday
54°F
Rain Showers
82% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph
Saturday Night
40°F
Rain Showers
75% rain · wind 7 to 10 mph

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

When is Owasco Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in May and October.

By month, all years

Stockings of Owasco Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Oct	Nov
2026			1
2025			1			1
2024		1	1			1
2023		1	1			1
2022		1	1			1
2021			1				1
2020	1	1		1		1
2019			1		1	1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Brown trout	13	148,160	11,397	9.0 in
Lake trout	10	104,080	10,408	6.4 in
Rainbow trout	10	49,430	4,943	6.3 in

Stocking history

20260 stockings · 1 planned

Date	Species	Fish	Size
MayPlanned sometime this month	Brown troutRainbow trout	14,010	8.0 in

20252 stockings · 25,280 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
OctoberLatest sometime this month	Lake trout	10,500	6.5 in
May sometime this month	Brown troutRainbow trout	14,780	8.1 in

20243 stockings · 24,600 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
October sometime this month	Lake trout	10,500	6.8 in
May sometime this month	Rainbow trout	5,000	6.8 in
April sometime this month	Brown trout	9,100	7.7 in

20233 stockings · 24,000 fish

October lake trout, 10,500 fish
May rainbow trout, 5,000 fish
April brown trout, 8,500 fish

20223 stockings · 24,000 fish

October lake trout, 10,500 fish
May rainbow trout, 5,000 fish
April brown trout, 8,500 fish

20212 stockings · 24,800 fish

November lake trout, 10,500 fish
May brown trout, rainbow trout, 14,300 fish

20204 stockings · 58,130 fish

October lake trout, 9,580 fish
June brown trout, 23,550 fish
April rainbow trout, 5,000 fish
March brown trout, 20,000 fish

20193 stockings · 39,290 fish

October lake trout, 10,500 fish
July brown trout, 15,000 fish
May brown trout, rainbow trout, 13,790 fish

20182 stockings · 23,700 fish

October lake trout, 10,500 fish
May brown trout, rainbow trout, 13,200 fish

20172 stockings · 23,750 fish

October lake trout, 10,500 fish
May brown trout, rainbow trout, 13,250 fish

20162 stockings · 34,120 fish

October brown trout, lake trout, 20,500 fish
May brown trout, rainbow trout, 13,620 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 Owasco Lake?

Scipio, Cayuga County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.

Directions Larger map New York fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Owasco Lake

Dutch Hollow Brookstream · 3 mistocked Oct 2025
Yawger Creekstream · 4 mistocked Jun 2017
Skaneateles Lakelake · 8 mistocked May 2025
North Brookstream · 11 mistocked Apr 2025
Otisco Lakelake · 12 mistocked Apr 2021
Otisco Lakelake · 12 mistocked May 2022
Bear Swamp Creekstream · 12 mistocked Jun 2017
Owasco Inletstream · 13 mistocked Oct 2025

All stocked waters in Cayuga County Stocked this week in New York

Questions about Owasco Lake

When was Owasco Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Oct 1 to 31, 2025 (lake trout, 10,500 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is Owasco Lake stocked?: Across all years on record, most stockings come in May and October.
Is Owasco Lake stocked often?: The most stocked water in Cayuga County (27 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 97% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Owasco Lake?: Brown trout (13 stockings, 148,160 fish); Lake trout (10 stockings, 104,080 fish); Rainbow trout (10 stockings, 49,430 fish).