When was Seneca Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Oct 1 to 31, 2025 (lake trout, 40,000 fish), according to New York agency reports.

How often is Seneca Lake stocked?

It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April and October.

What kind of trout are stocked in Seneca Lake?

Lake trout (6 stockings, 173,080 fish); Landlocked salmon (4 stockings, 150,203 fish).

Seneca Lake trout stocking

Fayette, Seneca County, New York · lake

Seneca Lake was last stocked 12 months ago (Oct 1 to 31, 2025). We have 10 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2023, 1 in the last 12 months (40,000 fish). Most stockings come in April and October. Species stocked: lake trout, landlocked salmon.

Last stocked

12 months ago

Oct 1 to 31, 2025

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

1 stocking

40,000 fish

On record

10 stockings

since Apr 1, 2023

Weather at Seneca Lake

Tonight
46°F
Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog
wind 2 mph
Friday
66°F
Sunny
wind 1 to 12 mph
Friday Night
55°F
Mostly Clear
wind 5 to 10 mph
Saturday
66°F
Partly Sunny
5% rain · wind 5 to 13 mph
Saturday Night
57°F
Mostly Cloudy
8% rain · wind 9 to 13 mph
Sunday
64°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Light Rain
38% rain · wind 9 to 13 mph

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

When is Seneca Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April and October.

By month, all years

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

Year by year

	Apr	Jun	Oct	Nov
2025	1		1
2024	1	1	1
2023	1			1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Lake trout	6	173,080	28,847	8.2 in
Landlocked salmon	4	150,203	37,551	6.7 in

Stocking history

Date	Species	Fish
Oct 1 to 31, 2025	Lake trout	40,000
Apr 1 to 30, 2025	Lake trout	18,170
Apr 1 to 30, 2025	Landlocked salmon	24,760
Oct 1 to 31, 2024	Lake trout	40,000
Jun 1 to 30, 2024	Landlocked salmon	80,023
Apr 1 to 30, 2024	Lake trout	15,600
Apr 1 to 30, 2024	Landlocked salmon	24,000
Nov 1 to 30, 2023	Lake trout	40,000
Apr 1 to 30, 2023	Lake trout	19,310
Apr 1 to 30, 2023	Landlocked salmon	21,420

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 Seneca Lake?

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

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Stocked waters near Seneca Lake

Seneca Lakelake · 1 mistocked Mar 1, 2025
Canoga Creekstream · 8 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
Cayuga Lakelake · 14 mistocked May 1, 2025
Canandaigua Lakelake · 18 mistocked Oct 1, 2025
Owasco Lakelake · 23 mistocked Oct 1, 2025
North Brookstream · 24 mistocked Apr 1, 2025

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

Questions about Seneca Lake

When was Seneca Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Oct 1 to 31, 2025 (lake trout, 40,000 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is Seneca Lake stocked?: It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April and October.
What kind of trout are stocked in Seneca Lake?: Lake trout (6 stockings, 173,080 fish); Landlocked salmon (4 stockings, 150,203 fish).