Benedict Creek trout stocking
Inlet, Hamilton County, New York · stream
Benedict Creek was last stocked 89 months ago (Jun 1 to 30, 2019). We have 3 stockings on record since May 1, 2017. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brook trout.
- Number 151 of 173 stocked waters in Hamilton County by stocking days.
- Stocked less often than most New York waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: BUCK CREEK NEAR INLET NY (6 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Water temperature
- 44°F
- Flow
- 3 cfs
- much higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 2.51 ft
Cold for trout. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Benedict Creek
- Today43°FRain Showers82% rain · wind 9 mph
- Tonight31°FMostly Cloudy11% rain · wind 2 to 8 mph
- Tuesday48°FRain Showers Likely60% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
- Tuesday Night32°FRain Showers Likely59% rain · wind 5 mph
- Veterans Day46°FChance Rain Showers33% rain · wind 3 mph
- Wednesday Night30°FSlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Light Rain20% rain · wind 1 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Benedict Creek stocked?
Most stockings come in May.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 3 | 900 | 300 | 8.0 in |
Stocking history
20191 stocking · 300 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
JuneLatest sometime this month | Brook trout | 300 | 7.9 in |
20181 stocking · 300 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Brook trout | 300 | 8.0 in |
20171 stocking · 300 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Brook trout | 300 | 8.0 in |
From New York fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: New York fishing regulations.
Where is Benedict Creek?
Inlet, Hamilton County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the town the agency names for the stocked section, from USGS place names.
Stocked waters near Benedict Creek
- Sumner Streamstream · 1 mistocked Jun 2019
- Sixth Lakelake · 1 mistocked May 2025
- Seventh Lakelake · 3 mistocked May 2025
- Seventh Lakelake · 3 mistocked May 2024
- Limekiln Lakelake · 3 mistocked Nov 2025
- Bubb Lakelake · 3 mistocked Sep 2025
- Bug Lakelake · 3 mistocked Sep 2025
- Moss Lakelake · 4 mistocked May 2024
All stocked waters in Hamilton CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Benedict Creek
- When was Benedict Creek last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Jun 1 to 30, 2019 (brook trout, 300 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Benedict Creek stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- Is Benedict Creek stocked often?
- Number 151 of 173 stocked waters in Hamilton County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Benedict Creek?
- Brook trout (3 stockings, 900 fish).
- How warm is the water near Benedict Creek?
- The nearest USGS gage read 44°F on Nov 9. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.