Freshwater
Lake Trout
Lake Trout (Salvelinus namaycush), family Salmonidae.
Lake Trout at a glance
- Scientific name
- Salvelinus namaycush
- Family
- Salmonidae
- Also called
- laker, mackinaw
- Stocked in
- 43 waters (agency records)
- Verified in
- 44 waters (agency lists)
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Where lake trout are stocked
| State | Waters stocked (10 years) | Most recent | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 43 | Nov 2025 | New York State Department of Environmental Conservation |
Most-stocked waters, last 3 years
| Water | Where | Stockings | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Ontario | Cayuga County, NY | 9 | 2025 |
| Seneca Lake | Yates County, NY | 5 | 2025 |
| Canandaigua Lake | Ontario County, NY | 4 | 2025 |
| Hemlock Lake | Livingston County, NY | 4 | 2025 |
| Cayuga Lake | Cayuga County, NY | 3 | 2025 |
| Fourth Lake | Herkimer County, NY | 3 | 2025 |
| Owasco Lake | Cayuga County, NY | 2 | 2025 |
| Lake Gilead | Putnam County, NY | 2 | 2025 |
| Lake Gleneida | Putnam County, NY | 2 | 2025 |
| Raquette Lake | Hamilton County, NY | 2 | 2025 |
| Third Lake | Herkimer County, NY | 2 | 2025 |
| Tupper Lake Reservoir | Franklin County, NY | 2 | 2025 |
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Waters where the state agency lists lake trout
- Lake Erie, NY
- Lake Ontario, NY
- Lake Champlain, NY
- Seventh Lake, NY
- Seneca Lake, NY
- Cayuga Lake, NY
- Lake George, NY
- Keuka Lake, NY
- Canandaigua Lake, NY
- Skaneateles Lake, NY
- Owasco Lake, NY
- Raquette Lake, NY
- Upper Saranac Lake, NY
- Indian Lake, NY
- Schroon 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