Freshwater
Atlantic Salmon
Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar), family Salmonidae.
Atlantic Salmon at a glance
- Scientific name
- Salmo salar
- Family
- Salmonidae
- Also called
- landlocked salmon, landlocked atlantic salmon, ll salmon
- Stocked in
- 50 waters (agency records)
- Verified in
- 39 waters (agency lists)
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Where atlantic salmon are stocked
| State | Waters stocked (10 years) | Most recent | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 50 | Nov 2025 | New York State Department of Environmental Conservation |
Most-stocked waters, last 3 years
| Water | Where | Stockings | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Colby | Franklin County, NY | 7 | 2025 |
| Schroon Lake | Essex County, NY | 6 | 2025 |
| Lake Eaton | Hamilton County, NY | 6 | 2025 |
| Lake George | Warren County, NY | 6 | 2025 |
| Saranac River | Clinton County, NY | 6 | 2025 |
| Tupper Lake Reservoir | Franklin County, NY | 6 | 2025 |
| Cayuga Lake | Cayuga County, NY | 6 | 2025 |
| Lake Ozonia | St. Lawrence County, NY | 6 | 2025 |
| Salmon River | Oswego County, NY | 6 | 2025 |
| Taylor Pond | Clinton County, NY | 5 | 2025 |
| Millsite Lake | Jefferson County, NY | 4 | 2025 |
| Sixberry Lake | Jefferson County, NY | 4 | 2025 |
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Waters where the state agency lists atlantic salmon
- Lake Ontario, NY
- Lake Champlain, NY
- Seventh Lake, NY
- Saranac River, NY
- Schroon River, NY
- Schroon River, NY
- Cayuga Inlet, NY
- Cayuga Inlet, NY
- Fall Creek, NY
- Salmon River, NY
- Boquet River, NY
- Seneca Lake, NY
- Cayuga Lake, NY
- Lake George, NY
- Keuka Lake, NY
Sources: WDFW fish plants, NYSDEC stocking lists and fishing-water lists, Texas Parks and Wildlife stocking history; species facts from USFWS and NOAA public-domain profiles. How we use data