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Around Canandaigua Lake
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this water
Canandaigua Lake is a 10,528 acre lake in Ontario County, New York. State records show it stocked 49 times between 2011 and 2025. The most-stocked species are lake trout and brown trout. 535,640 lake trout have gone in across 31 releases.
Boat access nearby
One mapped launch sits within 2 miles of Canandaigua Lake. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
Stocking history
49 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | Lake Trout | 24,100 | 6.1" | — |
| May 2025 | Brown Trout | 7,140 | 7.8" | — |
| March 2025 | Lake Trout | 11,000 | 8.0" | — |
| October 2024 | Lake Trout | 24,100 | 6.5" | — |
| April 2024 | Brown Trout | 7,280 | 8.8" | — |
| April 2024 | Lake Trout | 9,440 | 7.3" | — |
| October 2023 | Lake Trout | 24,100 | 6.3" | — |
| April 2023 | Brown Trout | 6,800 | 7.7" | — |
| April 2023 | Lake Trout | 11,680 | 8.4" | — |
| October 2022 | Lake Trout | 24,100 | 6.5" | — |
| May 2022 | Lake Trout | 12,100 | 7.5" | — |
| November 2021 | Lake Trout | 24,100 | 5.9" | — |
Showing the 12 most recent of 49. Stocking records for Canandaigua Lake published by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Stocking does not guarantee fish are present. Check current regulations and access before you go. See the full New York stocking report.
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