Rainbow Trout Stocking in New York
423 New York waters are on record as stocked with Rainbow Trout, per New York fish & wildlife agency (2011–2026) — about 9,698,010 fish in total. Ranked by stocking activity, each with a full dated history. Rainbow Trout is typically stocked in spring, most often in April.
About Rainbow Trout
By far the most widely stocked fish in this dataset — the default put-and-take trout across every state tracked here, prized for its willingness to bite and strong fight.
Full Rainbow Trout profile →When Rainbow Trout is stocked in New York
Lake Ontario
Wayne County · 8 species · 611 records
Last stocked May 2026
West Branch Ausable River
Essex County · 3 species · 526 records
Last stocked May 2025
Salmon River
Oswego County · 6 species · 410 records
Last stocked May 2026
Ninemile Creek
Onondaga County · 4 species · 399 records
Last stocked April 2026
Kinderhook Creek
Rensselaer County · 2 species · 397 records
Last stocked May 2026
Genesee River
Monroe County · 6 species · 378 records
Last stocked May 2026
Schroon River
Warren County · 4 species · 363 records
Last stocked June 2026
Saranac River
Franklin County · 3 species · 326 records
Last stocked June 2026
Black River
Oneida County · 6 species · 290 records
Last stocked May 2026
Cohocton River
Steuben County · 3 species · 232 records
Last stocked May 2026
Oatka Creek
Wyoming County · 3 species · 229 records
Last stocked May 2026
Wappingers Creek
Dutchess County · 2 species · 225 records
Last stocked May 2026
Cattaraugus Creek
Wyoming County · 4 species · 210 records
Last stocked May 2026
Kayaderosseras Creek
Saratoga County · 3 species · 201 records
Last stocked May 2026
Poesten Kill
Rensselaer County · 2 species · 188 records
Last stocked April 2026
Chateaugay River
Franklin County · 3 species · 187 records
Last stocked June 2026
Hudson River
Warren County · 3 species · 184 records
Last stocked June 2026
Ramapo River
Rockland County · 2 species · 179 records
Last stocked May 2026
Carmans River
Suffolk County · 2 species · 177 records
Last stocked May 2026
Croton River East Branch
Putnam County · 2 species · 166 records
Last stocked May 2026
East Branch Ausable River
Essex County · 3 species · 155 records
Last stocked May 2025
Big Pond
Delaware County · 2 species · 153 records
Last stocked September 2025
Fish Creek East Branch
Oneida County · 3 species · 143 records
Last stocked May 2026
Long Pond
Warren County · 4 species · 142 records
Last stocked June 2026
Boreas River
Essex County · 3 species · 139 records
Last stocked May 2026
Clear Pond
Warren County · 5 species · 131 records
Last stocked September 2025
North Branch Great Chazy River
Clinton County · 2 species · 129 records
Last stocked May 2025
Ischua Creek
Cattaraugus County · 3 species · 129 records
Last stocked March 2026
Upper Lake
Suffolk County · 2 species · 128 records
Last stocked May 2026
Rondout Creek
Ulster County · 3 species · 128 records
Last stocked April 2026
Trout Brook
Warren County · 3 species · 127 records
Last stocked April 2026
Quaker Lake
Cattaraugus County · 3 species · 126 records
Last stocked March 2026
Eighteenmile Creek
Niagara County · 5 species · 122 records
Last stocked March 2026
Upper Twin Pond
Warren County · 3 species · 122 records
Last stocked April 2026
Irondequoit Creek
Monroe County · 3 species · 120 records
Last stocked May 2025
Black Creek
Washington County · 3 species · 120 records
Last stocked May 2026
Case Lake
Cattaraugus County · 3 species · 119 records
Last stocked April 2026
St. Regis River
St Lawrence County · 3 species · 117 records
Last stocked May 2026
Lower Niagara River
Niagara County · 6 species · 117 records
Last stocked May 2026
Goose Creek
Chautauqua County · 3 species · 114 records
Last stocked May 2026
Carlls River
Suffolk County · 2 species · 111 records
Last stocked March 2026
Massapequa Reservoir
Nassau County · 2 species · 111 records
Last stocked April 2026
Walloomsac River
Rensselaer County · 2 species · 110 records
Last stocked March 2026
Moose Pond
Franklin County · 3 species · 108 records
Last stocked September 2025
Mettawee River
Washington County · 2 species · 106 records
Last stocked May 2026
Indian River
Washington County · 3 species · 103 records
Last stocked May 2026
Mill Creek
Warren County · 3 species · 99 records
Last stocked May 2026
Salmon Creek
Tompkins County · 4 species · 99 records
Last stocked October 2025
Ausable River
Essex County · 3 species · 98 records
Last stocked May 2025
Nissequogue River
Suffolk County · 2 species · 98 records
Last stocked April 2026
Belmont Lake
Suffolk County · 2 species · 98 records
Last stocked April 2026
West Lake
Suffolk County · 4 species · 92 records
Last stocked April 2026
Hards Lake
Suffolk County · 2 species · 91 records
Last stocked May 2026
Nanticoke Creek
Broome County · 2 species · 90 records
Last stocked March 2026
Carpenter's Brook
Onondaga County · 3 species · 87 records
Last stocked April 2025
Canaseraga Creek
Steuben County · 2 species · 85 records
Last stocked April 2026
Allen Lake
Allegany County · 3 species · 84 records
Last stocked April 2026
Cayadutta Creek
Fulton County · 2 species · 83 records
Last stocked April 2026
Connetquot River
Suffolk County · 2 species · 82 records
Last stocked May 2026
La Chute River
Essex County · 2 species · 80 records
Last stocked April 2025
Top counties for Rainbow Trout
- Essex County 64
- Warren County 57
- Cattaraugus County 31
- Suffolk County 20
- Onondaga County 19
- Erie County 16
Frequently asked
Where is Rainbow Trout stocked in New York?
Rainbow Trout is stocked in 423 New York waters, most in Essex County, Warren County, Cattaraugus County — all source-cited to New York fish & wildlife agency.
When is Rainbow Trout stocked in New York?
Rainbow Trout is typically stocked in spring, most often in April in New York.
How many Rainbow Trout are stocked in New York?
About 9,698,010 Rainbow Trout have been stocked across New York since 2011, per New York fish & wildlife agency.
What size Rainbow Trout are stocked?
Stocked Rainbow Trout in New York average about 9.9 inches, based on agency-reported sizes.
Other species in New York
Showing the 60 most-stocked of 423 Rainbow Trout waters · New York state stocking data.