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Lake Ontario Fish Stocking

Wayne County, New York · 2011–2026 on record

Source: New York fish & wildlife agency· updated 2026-05

According to New York fish & wildlife agency, Lake Ontario was last stocked May 2026 with Brown Trout. Lake Ontario has 611 stocking records on file, spanning 2011–2026, with about 15,017,494 fish stocked over that period.

May 2026
Last stocked
15,017,494
Fish stocked
8
Species
611
Stocking records

When Lake Ontario is stocked

Lake Ontario is typically stocked in spring, most often in May — 365 stocking events in that peak month.

How Lake Ontario's stockings spread across the calendar year, based on the 500 most recent records.

Nearby stocked waters

Other stocked waters near Lake Ontario, freshest activity first.

Sandy Creek North Branch

28 mi

Jefferson County · 1 species · 2 records

Last stocked May 2026

Genesee River

28 mi

Monroe County · 6 species · 378 records

Last stocked May 2026

Oatka Creek

43 mi

Wyoming County · 3 species · 229 records

Last stocked May 2026

Blue Pond

42 mi

St Lawrence County · 1 species · 14 records

Last stocked September 2025

Waterport Reservoir

32 mi

Orleans County · 1 species · 7 records

Last stocked June 2025

Irondequoit Creek

35 mi

Monroe County · 3 species · 120 records

Last stocked May 2025

Stocking history

Most recent stockings first. Dates shown at the precision the agency reported.

DateSpeciesNumberSizeSource
May 2026Brown Trout49,2908"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2026Brown Trout29,2608"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2026Brown Trout32,8608"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2026Brown Trout22,7908"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2026Brown Trout37,1008"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2026Brown Trout72,9308"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2026Brown Trout48,6508"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2026Brown Trout37,1008"New York fish & wildlife agency
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DateSpeciesNumberSizeSource
May 2026Brown Trout10,6008"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2026Brown Trout22,7908"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2026Brown Trout21,8408"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2026Brown Trout37,1008"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2026Brown Trout49,4008"New York fish & wildlife agency
June 2025Brown Trout12,1308.2"New York fish & wildlife agency
June 2025Brown Trout16,8706.1"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2025Brown Trout34,1007.9"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2025Brown Trout22,6608.9"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2025Brown Trout30,3608.5"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2025Landlocked Salmon20,6306.5"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2025Brown Trout75,6806.9"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2025Brown Trout11,0006.9"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2025Lake Trout31,8127.2"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2025Brown Trout25,6307.9"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2025Brown Trout25,6308"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2025Brown Trout23,6509.2"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2025Brown Trout50,4907.6"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2025Brown Trout25,6307.9"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2025Brown Trout38,5007.9"New York fish & wildlife agency
April 2025Brown Trout38,5008.5"New York fish & wildlife agency
April 2025Brown Trout23,6508.5"New York fish & wildlife agency
April 2025Brown Trout19,2507.9"New York fish & wildlife agency
April 2025Brown Trout25,5208.1"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2024Lake Trout39,6007"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2024Landlocked Salmon10,0007.2"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2024Brown Trout22,4707.6"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2024Brown Trout14,9807.8"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2024Landlocked Salmon40,0006.3"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2024Brown Trout4,5009.2"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2024Brown Trout14,9807.8"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2024Brown Trout33,1707.8"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2024Brown Trout37,4507.8"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2024Lake Trout39,6616.9"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2024Lake Trout39,6106.7"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2024Brown Trout14,7607.7"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2024Brown Trout14,7707.8"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2024Brown Trout22,0407.7"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2024Brown Trout49,1108"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2024Brown Trout3,9817.3"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2024Brown Trout17,1307.8"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2024Brown Trout24,9307.6"New York fish & wildlife agency

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Frequently asked

When was Lake Ontario last stocked?

According to New York fish & wildlife agency, Lake Ontario was last stocked May 2026 with Brown Trout.

What fish species are stocked in Lake Ontario?

Lake Ontario is stocked with Brown Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Lake Trout, Lake Sturgeon, Coho Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Chinook Salmon, and Lake Herring (Cisco).

What time of year is Lake Ontario stocked?

Lake Ontario is typically stocked in spring, most often in May.

How often is Lake Ontario stocked?

Lake Ontario has been stocked about 38 times a year — 611 recorded stockings between 2011 and 2026.

How many fish have been stocked in Lake Ontario?

About 15,017,494 fish have been stocked in Lake Ontario across 611 recorded events since 2011, per New York fish & wildlife agency.

What size are the fish stocked in Lake Ontario?

Fish stocked in Lake Ontario average about 7.5 inches, based on the sizes the agency reported.

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How this is calculated: compiled automatically from New York fish & wildlife agency open data — normalized, date-validated, and shown only at the precision the agency reported. Sources & methodology →

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