Skaneateles Lake trout stocking
Spafford, Onondaga County, New York · lake · about 862 ft elevation
Skaneateles Lake was last stocked 18 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 22 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2016. Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, landlocked salmon.
Last stocked
18 months ago
May 1 to 31, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
22 stockings
since Apr 1, 2016
- Number 5 of 35 stocked waters in Onondaga County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 94% of New York waters on our record.
Weather at Skaneateles Lake
- This Afternoon49°FChance Rain Showers54% rain · wind 7 mph
- Tonight42°FRain Showers97% rain · wind 10 mph
- Sunday56°FSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny15% rain · wind 6 to 10 mph
- Sunday Night42°FRain Showers89% rain · wind 6 to 16 mph
- Monday50°FRain Showers89% rain · wind 13 to 17 mph
- Monday Night40°FChance Rain Showers27% rain · wind 7 to 12 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Skaneateles Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in April to May.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 15 | 187,470 | 12,498 | 7.6 in |
| Landlocked salmon | 10 | 85,320 | 8,532 | 7.1 in |
Stocking history
20260 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MayPlanned sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 15,000 | 8.0 in |
20251 stocking · 24,280 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MayLatest sometime this month | Landlocked salmonRainbow trout | 24,280 | 7.8 in |
20243 stockings · 27,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
October sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 3,000 | 4.3 in |
May sometime this month | Landlocked salmon | 9,000 | 7.4 in |
April sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 15,000 | 8.5 in |
20233 stockings · 26,030 fish
- October rainbow trout, 3,000 fish
- May landlocked salmon, 8,030 fish
- April rainbow trout, 15,000 fish
20223 stockings · 24,230 fish
- October rainbow trout, 770 fish
- May landlocked salmon, 8,460 fish
- April rainbow trout, 15,000 fish
20212 stockings · 30,450 fish
- October rainbow trout, 1,450 fish
- April landlocked salmon, rainbow trout, 29,000 fish
20202 stockings · 29,000 fish
- April rainbow trout, 20,000 fish
- March landlocked salmon, 9,000 fish
20192 stockings · 25,550 fish
- May landlocked salmon, 5,550 fish
- April rainbow trout, 20,000 fish
20182 stockings · 25,000 fish
- May rainbow trout, 16,000 fish
- April landlocked salmon, 9,000 fish
20171 stocking · 29,000 fish
- April landlocked salmon, rainbow trout, 29,000 fish
20162 stockings · 32,250 fish
- June rainbow trout, 3,250 fish
- April landlocked salmon, rainbow trout, 29,000 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 Skaneateles Lake?
Spafford, Onondaga County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Skaneateles Lake
- Otisco Lakelake · 4 mistocked Apr 2021
- Otisco Lakelake · 4 mistocked May 2022
- Dutch Hollow Brookstream · 5 mistocked Oct 2025
- Owasco Lakelake · 8 mistocked Oct 2025
- Bear Swamp Creekstream · 9 mistocked Jun 2017
- Yawger Creekstream · 11 mistocked Jun 2017
- Grout Brookstream · 11 mistocked Oct 2016
- Carpenter's Brookstream · 13 mistocked Apr 2021
All stocked waters in Onondaga CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Skaneateles Lake
- When was Skaneateles Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2025 (landlocked salmon and rainbow trout, 24,280 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Skaneateles Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
- Is Skaneateles Lake stocked often?
- Number 5 of 35 stocked waters in Onondaga County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 94% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Skaneateles Lake?
- Rainbow trout (15 stockings, 187,470 fish); Landlocked salmon (10 stockings, 85,320 fish).