When was Black Creek last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2025 (brown trout, 50 fish), according to New York agency reports.

How often is Black Creek stocked?

Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.

What kind of trout are stocked in Black Creek?

Brown trout (6 stockings, 1,200 fish).

Black Creek trout stocking

Esopus, Ulster County, New York · stream

Black Creek was last stocked 18 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2025). We have 8 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2023. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: brown trout.

Last stocked

18 months ago

Apr 1 to 30, 2025

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

On record

8 stockings

since Apr 1, 2023

Weather at Black Creek

Tonight
45°F
Mostly Cloudy
wind 7 mph
Friday
70°F
Partly Sunny
3% rain · wind 8 to 13 mph
Friday Night
54°F
Chance Rain Showers
48% rain · wind 12 mph
Saturday
66°F
Rain Likely
65% rain · wind 14 mph
Saturday Night
54°F
Rain Likely
70% rain · wind 14 mph
Sunday
65°F
Rain Likely
69% rain · wind 13 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Black Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in April.

By month, all years

Stockings of Black Creek by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2026				1
2025				1
2024				1
2023				1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Brown trout	6	1,200	200	10.8 in

Stocking history

Date	Species	Fish
Apr 15 to 21, 2026planned	Brown trout	50
Apr 15 to 21, 2026planned	Brown trout	440
Apr 1 to 30, 2025	Brown trout	50
Apr 1 to 30, 2025	Brown trout	430
Apr 1 to 30, 2024	Brown trout	40
Apr 1 to 30, 2024	Brown trout	320
Apr 1 to 30, 2023	Brown trout	40
Apr 1 to 30, 2023	Brown trout	320

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.

Where is Black Creek?

Esopus, Ulster County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the town the agency names for the stocked section, from USGS place names.

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Stocked waters near Black Creek

Crum Elbow Creekstream · 3 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
Sprout Creekstream · 13 mistocked Mar 1, 2024
Ashokan Reservoir (East Basin)lake · 15 mistocked May 1, 2025
Ashokan Reservoir (West Basin)lake · 15 mistocked May 1, 2025
Plattekill Creekstream · 17 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
Sylvan Lakelake · 19 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
Roeliff Jansen Killstream · 19 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
Fishkill Creekstream · 20 mistocked Mar 1, 2025

All stocked waters in Ulster County Stocked this week in New York

Questions about Black Creek

When was Black Creek last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2025 (brown trout, 50 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is Black Creek stocked?: Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
What kind of trout are stocked in Black Creek?: Brown trout (6 stockings, 1,200 fish).