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?

Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.

Is Seneca Lake stocked often?

The most stocked water in Seneca County (23 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 95% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Seneca Lake?

Lake trout (20 stockings, 508,610 fish); Landlocked salmon (10 stockings, 264,183 fish); Brown trout (1 stocking, 31,100 fish).

Seneca Lake trout stocking

Fayette, Seneca County, New York · lake · about 442 ft elevation

Seneca Lake was last stocked 13 months ago (Oct 1 to 31, 2025). We have 23 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2016. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: lake trout, landlocked salmon, brown trout.

Last stocked

13 months ago

Oct 1 to 31, 2025

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

On record

23 stockings

since Apr 1, 2016

The most stocked water in Seneca County (23 stocking days on record).
Stocked more often than 95% of New York waters on our record.

Weather at Seneca Lake

Today
53°F
Chance Rain Showers
64% rain · wind 12 to 22 mph
Tonight
44°F
Mostly Cloudy
3% rain · wind 7 to 12 mph
Tuesday
60°F
Partly Sunny
1% rain · wind 9 to 17 mph
Tuesday Night
46°F
Partly Cloudy
3% rain · wind 5 to 12 mph
Veterans Day
57°F
Partly Sunny
4% rain · wind 3 to 7 mph
Wednesday Night
45°F
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Light Rain
32% rain · wind 2 mph

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

When is Seneca Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April.

By month, all years

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

Year by year

	Mar	Apr	Jun	Sep	Oct	Nov
2025		1			1
2024		1	1		1
2023		1				1
2022	1	1				1
2021		1	1			1
2020		1			1
2019		1		1
2018		1		1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Lake trout	20	508,610	25,431	8.2 in
Landlocked salmon	10	264,183	26,418	6.7 in
Brown trout	1	31,100	31,100	3.5 in

Stocking history

20252 stockings · 82,930 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
OctoberLatest sometime this month	Lake trout	40,000	6.1 in
April sometime this month	Lake troutLandlocked salmon	42,930	7.5 in

20243 stockings · 159,623 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
October sometime this month	Lake trout	40,000	6.6 in
June sometime this month	Landlocked salmon	80,023	1.5 in
April sometime this month	Lake troutLandlocked salmon	39,600	7.6 in

20232 stockings · 80,730 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
November sometime this month	Lake trout	40,000	6.5 in
April sometime this month	Lake troutLandlocked salmon	40,730	7.4 in

20223 stockings · 71,190 fish

November lake trout, 40,000 fish
April lake trout, 20,000 fish
March landlocked salmon, 11,190 fish

20213 stockings · 114,210 fish

November lake trout, 40,000 fish
June brown trout, 31,100 fish
April lake trout, landlocked salmon, 43,110 fish

20202 stockings · 55,620 fish

October lake trout, 36,510 fish
April lake trout, 19,110 fish

20192 stockings · 46,990 fish

September lake trout, 26,800 fish
April lake trout, landlocked salmon, 20,190 fish

20182 stockings · 64,200 fish

September lake trout, 26,800 fish
April lake trout, landlocked salmon, 37,400 fish

20172 stockings · 64,200 fish

October lake trout, 26,800 fish
April lake trout, landlocked salmon, 37,400 fish

20162 stockings · 64,200 fish

October lake trout, 26,800 fish
April lake trout, landlocked salmon, 37,400 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 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 2025
Seneca Lakelake · 1 mistocked Apr 2022
Canoga Creekstream · 8 mistocked Apr 2025
Cayuga Lakelake · 14 mistocked Mar 2020
Cayuga Lakelake · 14 mistocked May 2025
Canandaigua Lakelake · 18 mistocked Jun 2020
Canandaigua Lakelake · 18 mistocked Oct 2025
Yawger Creekstream · 20 mistocked Jun 2017

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?: Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
Is Seneca Lake stocked often?: The most stocked water in Seneca County (23 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 95% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Seneca Lake?: Lake trout (20 stockings, 508,610 fish); Landlocked salmon (10 stockings, 264,183 fish); Brown trout (1 stocking, 31,100 fish).