Canastota Creek trout stocking
Lenox, Madison County, New York · stream
Canastota Creek was last stocked 79 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2020). We have 6 stockings on record since May 1, 2017. Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout.
- Number 16 of 27 stocked waters in Madison County by stocking days.
- Stocked less often than most New York waters on our record.
River conditions
USGS gage: COWASELON CREEK AT STATE ROUTE 13 AT CANASTOTA NY (6 km away).
- Flow
- 22 cfs
- higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 2.25 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Canastota Creek
- Overnight40°FChance Rain Showers54% rain · wind 10 mph
- Sunday56°FChance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny44% rain · wind 5 to 12 mph
- Sunday Night39°FRain Showers95% rain · wind 5 to 14 mph
- Monday51°FRain Showers94% rain · wind 10 to 15 mph
- Monday Night37°FChance Rain Showers26% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday58°FSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy17% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Canastota Creek stocked?
Most stockings come in April to May.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 5 | 3,410 | 682 | 8.2 in |
| Rainbow trout | 1 | 480 | 480 | 9.1 in |
Stocking history
20201 stocking · 480 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
AprilLatest sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 480 | 9.1 in |
20192 stockings · 2,310 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Brown trout | 270 | 8.2 in |
April sometime this month | Brown trout | 2,040 | 7.6 in |
20182 stockings · 560 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Brown trout | 260 | 8.3 in |
April sometime this month | Brown trout | 300 | 7.9 in |
20171 stocking · 540 fish
- May brown trout, 540 fish
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 Canastota Creek?
Lenox, Madison County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the town the agency names for the stocked section, from USGS place names.
Stocked waters near Canastota Creek
- Limestone Creekstream · 2 mistocked Apr 2024
- Cowaselon Creekstream · 4 mistocked Apr 2024
- Oneida Creekstream · 6 mistocked Apr 2025
- Chittenango Creekstream · 7 mistocked May 2025
- Canaseraga Creekstream · 7 mistocked Apr 2020
- Chittenango Creekstream · 7 mistocked May 2025
- Chittenango Creekstream · 8 mistocked May 2025
- Sconondoa Creekstream · 8 mistocked Apr 2025
All stocked waters in Madison CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Canastota Creek
- When was Canastota Creek last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2020 (rainbow trout, 480 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Canastota Creek stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
- Is Canastota Creek stocked often?
- Number 16 of 27 stocked waters in Madison 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 Canastota Creek?
- Brown trout (5 stockings, 3,410 fish); Rainbow trout (1 stocking, 480 fish).