Chinook Salmon Stocking in New York
14 New York waters are on record as stocked with Chinook Salmon, per New York fish & wildlife agency (2011–2025) — about 20,906,389 fish in total. Ranked by stocking activity, each with a full dated history. Chinook Salmon is typically stocked in spring, most often in May.
About Chinook Salmon
The largest Pacific salmon species, anadromous in Washington and stocked as a landlocked freshwater fishery in Montana reservoirs.
Full Chinook Salmon profile →When Chinook Salmon is stocked in New York
Lake Ontario
Wayne County · 8 species · 611 records
Last stocked May 2026
Salmon River
Oswego County · 6 species · 410 records
Last stocked May 2026
Genesee River
Monroe County · 6 species · 378 records
Last stocked May 2026
Black River
Oneida County · 6 species · 290 records
Last stocked May 2026
Eighteenmile Creek
Niagara County · 5 species · 122 records
Last stocked March 2026
Lower Niagara River
Niagara County · 6 species · 117 records
Last stocked May 2026
Sandy Creek
Monroe County · 5 species · 96 records
Last stocked May 2026
Oak Orchard Creek
Orleans County · 3 species · 67 records
Last stocked April 2025
South Sandy Creek
Jefferson County · 5 species · 49 records
Last stocked May 2026
Oswego River
Oswego County · 2 species · 41 records
Last stocked May 2025
Sodus Bay
Wayne County · 3 species · 22 records
Last stocked May 2025
Twelvemile Creek East Branch
Niagara County · 2 species · 22 records
Last stocked April 2025
Little Sodus Bay
Cayuga County · 2 species · 19 records
Last stocked March 2020
Sterling Creek
Cayuga County · 2 species · 18 records
Last stocked March 2020
Top counties for Chinook Salmon
- Niagara County 3
- Jefferson County 2
- Monroe County 2
- Cayuga County 2
- Oswego County 2
- Wayne County 2
Frequently asked
Where is Chinook Salmon stocked in New York?
Chinook Salmon is stocked in 14 New York waters, most in Niagara County, Jefferson County, Monroe County — all source-cited to New York fish & wildlife agency.
When is Chinook Salmon stocked in New York?
Chinook Salmon is typically stocked in spring, most often in May in New York.
How many Chinook Salmon are stocked in New York?
About 20,906,389 Chinook Salmon have been stocked across New York since 2011, per New York fish & wildlife agency.
What size Chinook Salmon are stocked?
Stocked Chinook Salmon in New York average about 3.4 inches, based on agency-reported sizes.
Other species in New York
14 Chinook Salmon waters · New York state stocking data.