What species are stocked in Lower Niagara River?

On record: Brown Trout, Chinook Salmon, Steelhead, Walleye, Coho Salmon, Rainbow Trout. Source: NYS Department of Environmental Conservation.

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New York stocking report

Lower Niagara River

117 records Last stocked: June 2025

The short answer

Lower Niagara River was last stocked in June 2025: 38,500 Brown Trout (8.3 in).

County: Niagara
Town: Porter
Species on record: Brown Trout, Chinook Salmon, Steelhead, Walleye, Coho Salmon, Rainbow Trout
Records: 117 stocking events
Official source: NYS Department of Environmental Conservation report

Location map

Lower Niagara River location context

Approximate · county context

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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.

Agency records

Full stocking history

Date	Species	Fish	Size
May 2026 sched	Brown Trout	37,100	8 inches in
June 2025	Brown Trout	38,500	8.3 in
May 2025	Chinook Salmon	25,000	3.2 in
May 2025	Chinook Salmon	90,000	3.9 in
May 2025	Steelhead	25,000	6.2 in
April 2025	Steelhead	29,088	5.27 in
July 2024	Brown Trout	49,770	3.6 in
May 2024	Walleye	23,200	1.2 in
May 2024	Chinook Salmon	90,000	3.7 in
May 2024	Steelhead	15,000	5.4 in
April 2024	Brown Trout	37,450	8.7 in
April 2024	Steelhead	50,380	4.6 in
June 2023	Walleye	23,200	1 in
June 2023	Brown Trout	35,000	8.9 in
May 2023	Chinook Salmon	89,930	4 in
May 2023	Steelhead	15,000	5.8 in
April 2023	Chinook Salmon	27,810	3.1 in
April 2023	Steelhead	24,974	4.9 in
June 2022	Walleye	23,200	1.5 in
May 2022	Brown Trout	35,000	9 in
May 2022	Chinook Salmon	75,000	4 in
May 2022	Steelhead	15,000	5.5 in
April 2022	Steelhead	50,380	4.5 in
June 2021	Walleye	23,200	1.2 in
June 2021	Walleye	440	1.2 in
June 2021	Brown Trout	13,400	8.6 in
June 2021	Brown Trout	72,660	4.1 in
May 2021	Chinook Salmon	50,000	3.6 in
May 2021	Steelhead	12,000	5.4 in
May 2021	Steelhead	19,219	4.5 in
April 2021	Steelhead	53,380	4.7 in
April 2021	Brown Trout	17,500	7.6 in
April 2021	Brown Trout	17,500	7.8 in
October 2020	Coho Salmon	18,000	2.2 in
June 2020	Walleye	23,200	1.5 in
May 2020	Chinook Salmon	50,000	3.4 in
May 2020	Chinook Salmon	61,500	3.2 in
May 2020	Steelhead	15,000	6.4 in
April 2020	Brown Trout	4,290	7.7 in
April 2020	Steelhead	32,000	4.8 in
April 2020	Steelhead	5,620	4.8 in
April 2020	Brown Trout	19,370	7.7 in
March 2020	Brown Trout	27,920	7.9 in
November 2019	Coho Salmon	25,000	2.3 in
June 2019	Walleye	23,500	1.3 in
June 2019	Chinook Salmon	80,000	3.8 in
May 2019	Brown Trout	4,430	8.2 in
May 2019	Steelhead	10,000	6.1 in
April 2019	Steelhead	37,000	5.1 in
April 2019	Brown Trout	13,290	8.5 in
October 2018	Coho Salmon	11,750	2.4 in
June 2018	Walleye	23,200	1.2 in
May 2018	Chinook Salmon	62,290	3.5 in
May 2018	Chinook Salmon	75,000	3.1 in
May 2018	Steelhead	10,000	5.2 in
April 2018	Brown Trout	4,350	9 in
April 2018	Steelhead	16,140	4.4 in
April 2018	Steelhead	37,000	4.4 in
April 2018	Brown Trout	13,050	9.1 in
June 2017	Brown Trout	10,000	7.3 in
June 2017	Walleye	23,200	1.3 in
May 2017	Chinook Salmon	3,000	3.2 in
May 2017	Chinook Salmon	68,930	3.2 in
May 2017	Steelhead	3,600	4 in
May 2017	Steelhead	37,000	4 in
May 2017	Chinook Salmon	75,000	3.2 in
May 2017	Steelhead	10,000	4 in
April 2017	Brown Trout	4,130	9.3 in
April 2017	Brown Trout	6,530	9.3 in
April 2017	Brown Trout	8,470	7.7 in
November 2016	Coho Salmon	25,640	4.96 in
June 2016	Walleye	23,200	1.1 in
May 2016	Chinook Salmon	100,000	3.2 in
May 2016	Chinook Salmon	128,500	3.2 in
May 2016	Coho Salmon	33,520	1.5 in
May 2016	Coho Salmon	33,520	3.3 in
May 2016	Chinook Salmon	75,000	3.6 in
May 2016	Steelhead	10,000	5.8 in
April 2016	Brown Trout	4,310	8.9 in
April 2016	Steelhead	37,000	4.9 in
October 2015	Coho Salmon	18,580	4.4 in
June 2015	Walleye	23,200	1.3 in
May 2015	Brown Trout	4,280	8.5 in
May 2015	Chinook Salmon	128,500	3.1 in
May 2015	Steelhead	26,230	4.9 in
May 2015	Chinook Salmon	75,000	3.9 in
May 2015	Steelhead	7,090	6.2 in
July 2014	Brown Trout	40,500	3.5 in
June 2014	Walleye	23,200	1.3 in
June 2014	Chinook Salmon	75,000	3.8 in
June 2014	Steelhead	10,000	6.2 in
May 2014	Brown Trout	4,300	8.6 in
May 2014	Chinook Salmon	160,500	3.2 in
April 2014	Steelhead	37,000	4.6 in
October 2013	Coho Salmon	25,000	4 in
June 2013	Chinook Salmon	128,500	3 in
June 2013	Walleye	23,200	1.3 in
June 2013	Chinook Salmon	75,000	3.6 in
May 2013	Steelhead	10,000	6 in
April 2013	Brown Trout	3,640	8.8 in
April 2013	Steelhead	37,000	5.3 in
June 2012	Walleye	23,200	1.3 in
May 2012	Chinook Salmon	90,000	3.4 in
May 2012	Chinook Salmon	75,000	3.9 in
May 2012	Steelhead	10,000	5.1 in
April 2012	Brown Trout	4,440	8.5 in
April 2012	Steelhead	37,000	5.1 in
November 2011	Brown Trout	6,000	5.8 in
November 2011	Rainbow Trout	15,000	6.2 in
October 2011	Coho Salmon	25,000	4 in
June 2011	Walleye	23,160	1.3 in
May 2011	Chinook Salmon	127,530	3.2 in
May 2011	Steelhead	10,000	4.7 in
May 2011	Chinook Salmon	75,960	3.5 in
May 2011	Steelhead	11,560	5.8 in
April 2011	Brown Trout	4,230	9.4 in
April 2011	Steelhead	32,780	4.6 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: 2026-08-09.

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