Brown Trout Stocked · 28 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk Lake Ontario fishing
Lake Ontario fishing has Brown Trout, Lake Trout, and Lake Sturgeon on the stocking report. Also recorded: Atlantic Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, and 6 more. It is stocked about 4.2 times a year since 2011, most often in May and October. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, Yellow Perch, and Northern Pike, dawn for Lake Trout, and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, and Largemouth Bass.
- Last stocked
- May 2025
- Brown Trout
- Plants on record
- 63
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 3 (+12 also recorded)
- Average size
- 7 in
- Elevation
- 280 ft
Fish at Lake Ontario
Brown Trout Stocked · 28 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Lake Trout Stocked · 28 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn 
Lake Sturgeon Stocked · 7 plants · last September 2022 Last stocked September 2022 · avg 6 in · 7 plants
Lake Sturgeon species guide
Atlantic Salmon Confirmed present 
Chinook Salmon Confirmed present 
Coho Salmon Confirmed present 
Rainbow Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Rainbow Trout species guide
Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth Bass species guide
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide Sunfish Confirmed present
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guide
Northern Pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern Pike species guide
Walleye Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Walleye species guide
Carp Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Carp species guide
Channel Catfish Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Channel Catfish species guideHow Lake Ontario is stocked
Fish stocked in 2011
128,070
Fish stocked in 2012
56,690
Fish stocked in 2013
120,580
Fish stocked in 2014
292,367
Fish stocked in 2015
251,016
Fish stocked in 2016
119,710
Fish stocked in 2017
122,990
Fish stocked in 2018
144,825
Fish stocked in 2019
158,258
Fish stocked in 2020
144,670
Fish stocked in 2021
138,434
Fish stocked in 2022
160,032
Fish stocked in 2023
157,505
Fish stocked in 2024
163,770
Fish stocked in 2025
118,492
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Brown Trout | 75,680 | 6.9 in | report |
| May 2025 | Lake Trout | 31,812 | 7.2 in | report |
| May 2025 | Brown Trout | 11,000 | 6.9 in | report |
| May 2024 | Lake Trout | 39,850 | 6.5 in | report |
| May 2024 | Lake Trout | 39,600 | 7 in | report |
| May 2024 | Brown Trout | 73,620 | 7.3 in | report |
| May 2024 | Brown Trout | 10,700 | 7.3 in | report |
| May 2023 | Brown Trout | 68,834 | 8.3 in | report |
| May 2023 | Lake Trout | 40,296 | 6.4 in | report |
| May 2023 | Lake Trout | 40,109 | 6.5 in | report |
| May 2023 | Brown Trout | 8,266 | 8.5 in | report |
| September 2022 | Lake Sturgeon | 1,798 | 6 in | report |
| May 2022 | Lake Trout | 39,700 | 7 in | report |
| May 2022 | Lake Trout | 39,700 | 6.5 in | report |
| May 2022 | Brown Trout | 70,194 | 8 in | report |
| May 2022 | Brown Trout | 8,640 | 8 in | report |
| September 2021 | Lake Sturgeon | 1,000 | 6.1 in | report |
| May 2021 | Lake Trout | 28,800 | 6.5 in | report |
| May 2021 | Brown Trout | 68,834 | 7.6 in | report |
| May 2021 | Lake Trout | 39,800 | 6.7 in | report |
| October 2020 | Lake Sturgeon | 2,250 | 7 in | report |
| May 2020 | Lake Trout | 80,000 | 6.8 in | report |
| May 2020 | Brown Trout | 47,770 | 7.6 in | report |
| May 2020 | Brown Trout | 14,650 | 7.6 in | report |
| October 2019 | Lake Sturgeon | 107 | 6.5 in | report |
| September 2019 | Lake Sturgeon | 1,180 | 6 in | report |
| August 2019 | Lake Sturgeon | 7,441 | 3.5 in | report |
| June 2019 | Brown Trout | 20,000 | 7.7 in | report |
| May 2019 | Lake Trout | 40,000 | 7.4 in | report |
| May 2019 | Lake Trout | 40,800 | 6.3 in | report |
| May 2019 | Brown Trout | 48,730 | 7.6 in | report |
| October 2018 | Lake Sturgeon | 2,255 | 7 in | report |
| June 2018 | Brown Trout | 15,000 | 8.2 in | report |
| May 2018 | Lake Trout | 39,270 | 7 in | report |
| May 2018 | Lake Trout | 40,450 | 6.5 in | report |
| May 2018 | Brown Trout | 47,850 | 7.6 in | report |
| May 2017 | Lake Trout | 77,610 | 6.5 in | report |
| May 2017 | Brown Trout | 31,350 | 7.1 in | report |
| May 2017 | Brown Trout | 14,030 | 7.1 in | report |
| May 2016 | Lake Trout | 31,470 | 6.8 in | report |
| May 2016 | Lake Trout | 40,830 | 6.4 in | report |
| May 2016 | Brown Trout | 47,410 | 8.2 in | report |
| October 2015 | Lake Trout | 40,514 | 5 in | report |
| October 2015 | Lake Trout | 82,152 | 4.3 in | report |
| June 2015 | Brown Trout | 14,400 | 8 in | report |
| May 2015 | Lake Trout | 41,240 | 7.8 in | report |
| May 2015 | Lake Trout | 40,190 | 6.4 in | report |
| May 2015 | Brown Trout | 32,520 | 7.2 in | report |
| October 2014 | Lake Trout | 82,161 | 5.1 in | report |
| October 2014 | Lake Trout | 80,236 | 4.4 in | report |
| May 2014 | Lake Trout | 40,580 | 6.7 in | report |
| May 2014 | Lake Trout | 42,020 | 6.5 in | report |
| May 2014 | Brown Trout | 32,730 | 7.7 in | report |
| May 2014 | Brown Trout | 14,640 | 7.6 in | report |
| May 2013 | Lake Trout | 40,780 | 7.4 in | report |
| May 2013 | Lake Trout | 39,810 | 6.9 in | report |
| May 2013 | Brown Trout | 39,990 | 7.9 in | report |
| June 2012 | Brown Trout | 7,900 | 8.5 in | report |
| May 2012 | Brown Trout | 33,710 | 8 in | report |
| April 2012 | Brown Trout | 15,080 | 7.8 in | report |
| May 2011 | Lake Trout | 81,510 | 8 in | report |
| May 2011 | Brown Trout | 32,170 | 7.5 in | report |
| April 2011 | Brown Trout | 14,390 | 7.3 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Sackets Harbor
- Boat ramp
- Yes
DEC lists hard-surface ramps at Sackets Harbor, Henderson Harbor (about 80 cars and trailers), Stony Creek (84), Henderson (35) and Chaumont (100), plus unimproved trailer launches on Black River Bay, Chaumont Bay and Mud Bay near Cape Vincent. Long Point State Park also has a launch.
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About Lake Ontario
Nearest lakes
Public land at Lake Ontario
Lake Ontario is 0.2 miles outside the edge of Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Lake Ontario?
Fishing Lake Ontario is as likely for Brown Trout and Lake Trout. Each accounts for 28 of 63 plants on record. Brown Trout was last stocked May 2025, averaging 7.7 in. Lake Trout was last stocked May 2025, averaging 6.5 in. Lake Sturgeon was last stocked September 2022, averaging 6 in. Atlantic Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, and Rainbow Trout, plus 8 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Lake Ontario stocked?
Last stocked May 2025. It is stocked about 4.2 times a year since 2011, most often in May and October.
How big are the fish stocked at Lake Ontario?
Stocked fish average 7 in. Brown Trout average 7.7 in. Lake Trout average 6.5 in. Lake Sturgeon average 6 in.
How do you get on Lake Ontario?
There is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Sackets Harbor. DEC lists hard-surface ramps at Sackets Harbor, Henderson Harbor (about 80 cars and trailers), Stony Creek (84), Henderson (35) and Chaumont (100), plus unimproved trailer launches on Black River Bay, Chaumont Bay and Mud Bay near Cape Vincent. Long Point State Park also has a launch.