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Stocking schedule

Salmon River stocking schedule 2026.

Stocking NowRiverOswego County

The Salmon River is the most famous Great Lakes tributary in the East — annual NY DEC chinook and coho stockings produce a fall salmon run that draws anglers from across North America.

Official source

For the actual Salmon River stocking dates and volumes this week, view New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's official stocking report.

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Salmon River stocking detail

  • Chinook & Coho Salmon
    AnnualStandard regulations
    JanJan — no stocking Chinook & Coho Salmon typical size: 3–6 inch smoltFebFeb — no stocking Chinook & Coho Salmon typical size: 3–6 inch smoltMarMar — no stocking Chinook & Coho Salmon typical size: 3–6 inch smoltAprApr — moderate stocking Chinook & Coho Salmon typical size: 3–6 inch smoltMayMay — moderate stocking Chinook & Coho Salmon typical size: 3–6 inch smoltJunJun — no stocking Chinook & Coho Salmon typical size: 3–6 inch smoltJulJul — no stocking Chinook & Coho Salmon typical size: 3–6 inch smoltAugAug — no stocking Chinook & Coho Salmon typical size: 3–6 inch smoltSepSep — no stocking Chinook & Coho Salmon typical size: 3–6 inch smoltOctOct — no stocking Chinook & Coho Salmon typical size: 3–6 inch smoltNovNov — no stocking Chinook & Coho Salmon typical size: 3–6 inch smoltDecDec — no stocking Chinook & Coho Salmon typical size: 3–6 inch smolt
    Typical volumeAnnual large-volume chinook and coho smolt stocking
    RegulationMajor Great Lakes salmon run — fall chinook run is internationally recognized.
    Access points
    • Pulaski
    • Altmar
    • Salmon River Hatchery

Access & amenities

Full public accessNearest town: Pulaski, NY

Extensive public access from the Salmon River Hatchery downstream.

parkingstream accessdrift boat accesscampground
USGS gauge 04250750 — live water data →

Get notified when Salmon River is stocked.

Bield: Fish reads New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's stocking reports and pushes a notification when Salmon River appears on the schedule. Save your home waters once.

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All New York stocking schedules →New York State Department of Environmental Conservation report →