Walleye Stocking in New York
75 New York waters are on record as stocked with Walleye, per New York fish & wildlife agency (2011–2025) — about 3,109,850,371 fish in total. Ranked by stocking activity, each with a full dated history. Walleye is typically stocked in summer, most often in June.
About Walleye
A large predatory member of the perch family, named for its large, glossy eyes, and one of the most popular table-fish targets in the states that stock it.
Full Walleye profile →When Walleye is stocked in New York
Black River
Oneida County · 6 species · 290 records
Last stocked May 2026
Lower Niagara River
Niagara County · 6 species · 117 records
Last stocked May 2026
Chautauqua Lake
Chautauqua County · 4 species · 80 records
Last stocked October 2025
Red House Lake
Cattaraugus County · 3 species · 69 records
Last stocked May 2026
Otisco Lake
Onondaga County · 3 species · 46 records
Last stocked June 2025
Conesus Lake
Livingston County · 2 species · 39 records
Last stocked July 2025
Seneca River
Onondaga County · 2 species · 37 records
Last stocked August 2023
Bear Lake
Hamilton County · 3 species · 35 records
Last stocked October 2025
Eaton Reservoir
Madison County · 4 species · 33 records
Last stocked April 2025
Payne Lake
Lewis County · 3 species · 33 records
Last stocked May 2025
Canadarago Lake
Otsego County · 2 species · 32 records
Last stocked July 2025
Titicus Reservoir
Westchester County · 3 species · 29 records
Last stocked April 2026
Lake Pleasant
Hamilton County · 3 species · 27 records
Last stocked May 2025
Oneida Lake
Oswego County · 2 species · 27 records
Last stocked May 2025
Sacandaga Lake
Hamilton County · 3 species · 27 records
Last stocked May 2025
Black Lake
St Lawrence County · 2 species · 26 records
Last stocked October 2025
Otter Lake
Hamilton County · 2 species · 26 records
Last stocked September 2025
Grass Lake
Jefferson County · 2 species · 25 records
Last stocked May 2025
Hyde Lake
Jefferson County · 2 species · 25 records
Last stocked June 2025
Jamesville Reservoir
Onondaga County · 2 species · 23 records
Last stocked June 2025
Beardsley Lake
Herkimer County · 3 species · 22 records
Last stocked April 2025
Sodus Bay
Wayne County · 3 species · 22 records
Last stocked May 2025
Cross Lake
Onondaga County · 2 species · 21 records
Last stocked August 2023
Findley Lake
Chautauqua County · 2 species · 20 records
Last stocked October 2025
Horseshoe Lake
St Lawrence County · 2 species · 19 records
Last stocked June 2024
Silver Lake
Wyoming County · 2 species · 19 records
Last stocked September 2025
Glass Lake
Rensselaer County · 3 species · 18 records
Last stocked June 2025
Honeoye Lake
Ontario County · 1 species · 18 records
Last stocked June 2024
Middle Cassadaga Lake
Chautauqua County · 2 species · 18 records
Last stocked October 2025
Upper Cassadaga Lake
Chautauqua County · 2 species · 18 records
Last stocked October 2025
Lime Lake
Cattaraugus County · 2 species · 17 records
Last stocked August 2023
Lower Cassadaga Lake
Chautauqua County · 2 species · 17 records
Last stocked October 2025
Saratoga Lake
Saratoga County · 1 species · 17 records
Last stocked May 2025
Pleasant Lake
St Lawrence County · 1 species · 16 records
Last stocked May 2025
Red Lake
Jefferson County · 1 species · 16 records
Last stocked May 2025
Butterfield Lake
Jefferson County · 1 species · 15 records
Last stocked May 2025
Fort Pond
Suffolk County · 1 species · 15 records
Last stocked June 2025
Lake Ronkonkoma
Suffolk County · 1 species · 15 records
Last stocked June 2025
Sixtown Pond
Jefferson County · 1 species · 15 records
Last stocked May 2025
Irondequoit Bay
Monroe County · 1 species · 14 records
Last stocked June 2023
Higley Falls Reservoir
St Lawrence County · 1 species · 13 records
Last stocked May 2025
Schoharie Reservoir
Schoharie County · 2 species · 12 records
Last stocked June 2024
Glacier Lake
Onondaga County · 1 species · 11 records
Last stocked April 2025
Rio Reservoir
Sullivan County · 1 species · 11 records
Last stocked June 2024
Snyders Lake
Rensselaer County · 1 species · 10 records
Last stocked June 2025
Green Lake
Onondaga County · 2 species · 9 records
Last stocked April 2020
Crystal Lake
Jefferson County · 1 species · 8 records
Last stocked May 2018
Loon Lake
Warren County · 1 species · 8 records
Last stocked June 2024
Cayuta Lake
Schuyler County · 1 species · 7 records
Last stocked June 2025
Deruyter Reservoir
Madison County · 1 species · 7 records
Last stocked May 2025
Port Bay
Wayne County · 1 species · 7 records
Last stocked June 2020
Salmon River Reservoir
Oswego County · 1 species · 7 records
Last stocked June 2025
Waterport Reservoir
Orleans County · 1 species · 7 records
Last stocked June 2025
Kiwassa Lake
Franklin County · 1 species · 6 records
Last stocked June 2018
Lake Taghkanic
Columbia County · 1 species · 6 records
Last stocked June 2021
Niagara River
Niagara County · 2 species · 6 records
Last stocked July 2025
Rainbow Lake
Franklin County · 1 species · 6 records
Last stocked June 2024
South Sanford (cooperator-Otsego)
Wayne County · 1 species · 6 records
Last stocked May 2018
Cazenovia Lake
Madison County · 1 species · 5 records
Last stocked June 2020
Cobleskill (M. Cornwell cooper
Schoharie County · 2 species · 5 records
Last stocked May 2019
Top counties for Walleye
- Jefferson County 7
- Chautauqua County 7
- Onondaga County 6
- Franklin County 4
- St Lawrence County 4
- Wayne County 4
Frequently asked
Where is Walleye stocked in New York?
Walleye is stocked in 75 New York waters, most in Jefferson County, Chautauqua County, Onondaga County — all source-cited to New York fish & wildlife agency.
When is Walleye stocked in New York?
Walleye is typically stocked in summer, most often in June in New York.
How many Walleye are stocked in New York?
About 3,109,850,371 Walleye have been stocked across New York since 2011, per New York fish & wildlife agency.
What size Walleye are stocked?
Stocked Walleye in New York average about 1.1 inches, based on agency-reported sizes.
Other species in New York
Showing the 60 most-stocked of 75 Walleye waters · New York state stocking data.