New York stocking report
Lake Ontario
The short answer
Lake Ontario was last stocked in May 2025: 34,100 Brown Trout (7.9 in).
Location map
Lake Ontario location context
Pins use the finest location published with the stocking record. County-level pins show area context, not an exact access point; confirm access and directions with the official agency source.
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Agency records
Full stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 sched | Brown Trout | 32,860 | 8 inches in |
| May 2025 | Brown Trout | 34,100 | 7.9 in |
| May 2024 | Brown Trout | 33,170 | 7.8 in |
| May 2023 | Brown Trout | 30,996 | 7.8 in |
| May 2022 | Brown Trout | 32,010 | 8 in |
| May 2021 | Brown Trout | 30,996 | 7.6 in |
| May 2020 | Brown Trout | 46,040 | 7.6 in |
| May 2019 | Brown Trout | 31,900 | 7.5 in |
| May 2018 | Brown Trout | 31,320 | 7.5 in |
| May 2017 | Brown Trout | 29,700 | 7.4 in |
| May 2016 | Brown Trout | 35,000 | 8.2 in |
| May 2015 | Brown Trout | 30,810 | 7.6 in |
| May 2014 | Brown Trout | 31,010 | 7.6 in |
| May 2013 | Brown Trout | 26,180 | 7.9 in |
| May 2012 | Brown Trout | 31,930 | 8 in |
| May 2011 | Brown Trout | 30,480 | 7.5 in |
Records shown exactly as published by NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. An event missing here does not mean the water was not stocked - some plants go unreported or are published elsewhere.
Data source: NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. Last updated: .
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