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New York Fish Stocking

Reports, schedules, species, and official links from New York State DEC

Official source — browser access Current stocking schedule Source reviewed July 19, 2026

Quick answer

Official report: New York State DEC's New York DEC fish stocking data is the source of record for New York stocking information.

Commonly documented species: Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout, Lake Trout, Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Landlocked Atlantic Salmon, Walleye, Muskellunge, Tiger Muskellunge, Lake Sturgeon, and American Shad.

Typical timing: Spring trout work runs from March into early June. Final actual data is compiled after the calendar year and typically published the following spring.

What anglers should know

New York distinguishes planned spring trout stockings from finalized actual releases. The current-season dataset is excellent for trip planning; the prior-year actual list is the authoritative source for complete species and quantities.

The Adirondacks and Catskills carry extensive trout and salmon work, Great Lakes tributaries receive salmon and steelhead, and Long Island ponds offer seasonal trout close to dense population centers. Warmwater and restoration releases reach lakes and rivers across the state.

Check the official New York report

New York DEC fish stocking data is the source of record. Agency schedules can change for weather, water conditions, hatchery operations, or access, so confirm there before driving.

Open New York DEC fish stocking data

How this state publishes data

Official source returned HTTP 403; keep using the direct agency link in a browser. We do not show an empty table as evidence that no fish were stocked.

When stocking happens in New York

Spring trout work runs from March into early June. Final actual data is compiled after the calendar year and typically published the following spring.

Reading tip

Do not mix the anticipated spring dataset with finalized actual totals; label planned and completed records separately.

Fish stocked in New York

DEC publishes planned current-season trout data and finalized prior-year actual stocking lists covering hatchery and participating county programs. Great Lakes and restoration species appear in the actual statewide data.

  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout
  • Brook Trout
  • Lake Trout
  • Steelhead
  • Chinook Salmon
  • Coho Salmon
  • Landlocked Atlantic Salmon
  • Walleye
  • Muskellunge
  • Tiger Muskellunge
  • Lake Sturgeon
  • American Shad

Where to start looking

These are useful geographic starting points, not a promise that every water is stocked this season.

  • Adirondacks
  • Catskills
  • Great Lakes tributaries
  • Finger Lakes
  • Long Island ponds

New York stocking questions

Where can I find the latest New York fish stocking report?

Use the New York DEC fish stocking data published by New York State DEC. This page links directly to that official source and labels our own records as a dated snapshot, not a live feed.

What fish are stocked in New York?

New York stocking sources and program materials identify Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout, Lake Trout, Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Landlocked Atlantic Salmon, Walleye, Muskellunge, Tiger Muskellunge, Lake Sturgeon, and American Shad. DEC publishes planned current-season trout data and finalized prior-year actual stocking lists covering hatchery and participating county programs. Great Lakes and restoration species appear in the actual statewide data.

When does New York stock fish?

Spring trout work runs from March into early June. Final actual data is compiled after the calendar year and typically published the following spring.