Brown Trout Stocked · 48 plants · last June 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk Lake Ontario fishing
Lake Ontario fishing has Lake Trout, Brown Trout, and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Atlantic Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Sunfish, and 5 more. It is stocked about 5 times a year since 2011, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn for Lake Trout, dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, Yellow Perch, and Northern Pike, and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, and Largemouth Bass.
- Last stocked
- June 2025
- Brown Trout
- Plants on record
- 75
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 3 (+11 also recorded)
- Average size
- 7.2 in
- Elevation
- 285 ft
Fish at Lake Ontario
Brown Trout Stocked · 48 plants · last June 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Lake Trout Stocked · 26 plants · last May 2024 Best: dawn 
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last November 2011 Best: dawn, dusk 
Atlantic Salmon Confirmed present 
Chinook Salmon Confirmed present 
Coho Salmon Confirmed present 
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
164,600
Fish stocked in 2012
63,860
Fish stocked in 2013
175,070
Fish stocked in 2014
302,643
Fish stocked in 2015
311,442
Fish stocked in 2016
213,390
Fish stocked in 2017
125,090
Fish stocked in 2018
142,470
Fish stocked in 2019
208,630
Fish stocked in 2020
61,670
Fish stocked in 2021
149,967
Fish stocked in 2022
80,916
Fish stocked in 2023
162,017
Fish stocked in 2024
161,041
Fish stocked in 2025
117,990
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | Brown Trout | 12,130 | 8.2 in | report |
| June 2025 | Brown Trout | 16,870 | 6.1 in | report |
| May 2025 | Brown Trout | 38,500 | 7.9 in | report |
| May 2025 | Brown Trout | 50,490 | 7.6 in | report |
| May 2024 | Brown Trout | 37,450 | 7.8 in | report |
| May 2024 | Lake Trout | 39,700 | 6.7 in | report |
| May 2024 | Lake Trout | 30,800 | 6.8 in | report |
| May 2024 | Brown Trout | 3,981 | 7.3 in | report |
| May 2024 | Brown Trout | 49,110 | 8 in | report |
| May 2023 | Brown Trout | 45,917 | 8 in | report |
| May 2023 | Brown Trout | 35,000 | 7.8 in | report |
| May 2023 | Lake Trout | 40,364 | 6.1 in | report |
| May 2023 | Lake Trout | 40,736 | 6.4 in | report |
| May 2022 | Brown Trout | 45,916 | 7.5 in | report |
| May 2022 | Brown Trout | 35,000 | 8 in | report |
| June 2021 | Brown Trout | 6,600 | 9 in | report |
| June 2021 | Brown Trout | 1,650 | 7.6 in | report |
| May 2021 | Brown Trout | 45,917 | 8.1 in | report |
| May 2021 | Brown Trout | 35,000 | 7.5 in | report |
| May 2021 | Lake Trout | 20,100 | 6.5 in | report |
| May 2021 | Lake Trout | 40,700 | 6.6 in | report |
| May 2020 | Brown Trout | 19,740 | 7.6 in | report |
| May 2020 | Brown Trout | 5,100 | 7.6 in | report |
| May 2020 | Brown Trout | 36,830 | 7.6 in | report |
| July 2019 | Brown Trout | 20,290 | 3.9 in | report |
| July 2019 | Brown Trout | 15,400 | 3.6 in | report |
| June 2019 | Brown Trout | 9,000 | 8.6 in | report |
| June 2019 | Brown Trout | 8,900 | 7.9 in | report |
| May 2019 | Brown Trout | 31,900 | 7.6 in | report |
| May 2019 | Brown Trout | 10,540 | 7.5 in | report |
| May 2019 | Brown Trout | 31,900 | 7.5 in | report |
| May 2019 | Lake Trout | 40,000 | 6.4 in | report |
| May 2019 | Lake Trout | 40,700 | 6.3 in | report |
| May 2018 | Brown Trout | 31,320 | 7.5 in | report |
| May 2018 | Brown Trout | 31,320 | 7.6 in | report |
| May 2018 | Lake Trout | 39,470 | 7.1 in | report |
| May 2018 | Lake Trout | 40,360 | 6.5 in | report |
| June 2017 | Brown Trout | 3,950 | 7.3 in | report |
| May 2017 | Brown Trout | 29,700 | 7.1 in | report |
| May 2017 | Brown Trout | 29,700 | 7.5 in | report |
| May 2017 | Lake Trout | 51,080 | 7.3 in | report |
| May 2017 | Lake Trout | 10,660 | 6.6 in | report |
| November 2016 | Brown Trout | 13,000 | – | report |
| July 2016 | Brown Trout | 32,700 | – | report |
| May 2016 | Lake Trout | 38,360 | 6.5 in | report |
| May 2016 | Brown Trout | 35,000 | 8 in | report |
| May 2016 | Brown Trout | 35,000 | 8.4 in | report |
| May 2016 | Lake Trout | 18,490 | 6.8 in | report |
| May 2016 | Lake Trout | 40,840 | 6.3 in | report |
| October 2015 | Lake Trout | 122,942 | 4.1 in | report |
| June 2015 | Brown Trout | 11,000 | 8.8 in | report |
| May 2015 | Lake Trout | 41,100 | 6.2 in | report |
| May 2015 | Brown Trout | 30,810 | 7.3 in | report |
| May 2015 | Brown Trout | 30,810 | 7.4 in | report |
| May 2015 | Lake Trout | 40,950 | 7.7 in | report |
| May 2015 | Lake Trout | 33,830 | 6.1 in | report |
| October 2014 | Lake Trout | 122,093 | 4.6 in | report |
| May 2014 | Brown Trout | 4,000 | 9.1 in | report |
| May 2014 | Brown Trout | 31,010 | 7.7 in | report |
| May 2014 | Brown Trout | 31,010 | 7.6 in | report |
| May 2014 | Lake Trout | 42,980 | 7.4 in | report |
| May 2014 | Lake Trout | 30,820 | 6.5 in | report |
| May 2014 | Lake Trout | 40,730 | 6.3 in | report |
| May 2013 | Brown Trout | 26,180 | 7.9 in | report |
| May 2013 | Brown Trout | 26,180 | 7.9 in | report |
| May 2013 | Lake Trout | 81,870 | 7.2 in | report |
| May 2013 | Lake Trout | 40,840 | 6.7 in | report |
| May 2012 | Brown Trout | 31,930 | 8 in | report |
| May 2012 | Brown Trout | 31,930 | 8 in | report |
| November 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 9,000 | 6 in | report |
| July 2011 | Brown Trout | 12,000 | 9.5 in | report |
| June 2011 | Brown Trout | 2,600 | 9 in | report |
| May 2011 | Brown Trout | 30,480 | 7.5 in | report |
| May 2011 | Brown Trout | 30,480 | 7.5 in | report |
| May 2011 | Lake Trout | 80,040 | 7.4 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Oswego
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- Facilities
- dock
DEC lists hard-surface ramps at the Oswego River mouth in Oswego (about 100 cars and trailers) and at Mexico Point (134), and an unimproved launch at the Salmon River mouth in Richland (120). The county also lists Catfish Creek, Dowie Dale, Port Ontario and North Sandy Pond.
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Common questions
What fish are at Lake Ontario?
Fishing Lake Ontario usually means Brown Trout: Brown Trout accounts for 48 of 75 plants on record, ahead of Lake Trout and one more. Brown Trout was last stocked June 2025, averaging 7.7 in. Lake Trout was last stocked May 2024, averaging 6.5 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked November 2011, averaging 6 in. Atlantic Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, and Smallmouth Bass, plus 7 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Lake Ontario stocked?
Last stocked June 2025. It is stocked about 5 times a year since 2011, most often in May and June.
How big are the fish stocked at Lake Ontario?
Stocked fish average 7.2 in. Brown Trout average 7.7 in. Lake Trout average 6.5 in. Rainbow Trout average 6 in.
How do you get on Lake Ontario?
There is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Oswego. Facilities include dock. DEC lists hard-surface ramps at the Oswego River mouth in Oswego (about 100 cars and trailers) and at Mexico Point (134), and an unimproved launch at the Salmon River mouth in Richland (120). The county also lists Catfish Creek, Dowie Dale, Port Ontario and North Sandy Pond.