Ontario Fish Stocking Records For Recreational Fishing

Fish stocking data for recreational fishing purposes contains records of stocking events over the past 10 years. This subset originates from the Fish Stocking Information System, managed by the Government of Ontario. Data is accessible via the Fish ON-Line application and was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze stocking event frequency and species composition over the 10-year time range.
• Map stocking locations using geospatial coordinates to identify high-priority recreational fishing areas.
• Model fish population dynamics by correlating stocking data with waterbody identifiers.
• Assess annual trends in recreational stocking efforts for specific fish species.

Strengths

• Temporal coverage spans 10 years of stocking events.
• Data is integrated with the official Fish ON-Line application for validation.
• Includes geospatial attributes for mapping stocking locations.

Limitations

• Unknown total row count and sample size for statistical analysis.
• Limited to stocking events with a recreational purpose, excluding research or rehabilitation data.
• Data freshness is unclear beyond the stated 10-year range.

Provenance

Source

Government of Ontario, Fish Stocking Information System.

Collection Method

Administrative records from fish stocking programs.

Time Range

Past 10 years.

Freshness

Last updated March 2026.

Geography

Ontario, Canada.