When was Canisteo River last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Mar 1 to 31, 2025 (brown trout, 710 fish), according to New York agency reports.

How often is Canisteo River stocked?

Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.

Is Canisteo River stocked often?

The second most stocked of 13 waters in Steuben County. Stocked more often than 87% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Canisteo River?

Brown trout (15 stockings, 16,985 fish); Rainbow trout (1 stocking, 830 fish).

Canisteo River trout stocking

Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York · stream

Canisteo River was last stocked 20 months ago (Mar 1 to 31, 2025). We have 16 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2016. Most stockings come in March to May. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout.

Last stocked

20 months ago

Mar 1 to 31, 2025

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

On record

16 stockings

since Apr 1, 2016

The second most stocked of 13 waters in Steuben County.
Stocked more often than 87% of New York waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: CANACADEA CREEK NEAR HORNELL NY (under 1 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow: 8 cfs; lower than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 0.89 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 9 cfs on Nov 8.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Canisteo River

Today
72°F
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
43% rain · wind 6 to 12 mph
Tonight
45°F
Mostly Cloudy
1% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
Friday
64°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
32% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
Friday Night
39°F
Rain Showers
77% rain · wind 2 mph
Saturday
54°F
Rain Showers Likely
74% rain · wind 3 to 9 mph
Saturday Night
34°F
Rain Showers Likely
74% rain · wind 8 mph

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

When is Canisteo River stocked?

Most stockings come in March to May.

By month, all years

Stockings of Canisteo River by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Mar	Apr	May
2026	1
2025	1
2024	1
2023	1
2022	1
2021	1
2020		1	1
2019		1	1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Brown trout	15	16,985	1,132	9.4 in
Rainbow trout	1	830	830	9.0 in

Stocking history

20260 stockings · 1 planned

Date	Species	Fish	Size
Week of Mar 22Planned Mar 22 to Mar 28	Brown trout	730	11.5 in

20251 stocking · 710 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
MarchLatest sometime this month	Brown trout	710	11.9 in

20241 stocking · 690 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
March sometime this month	Brown trout	690	11.4 in

20231 stocking · 690 fish

March brown trout, 690 fish

20221 stocking · 880 fish

March brown trout, 880 fish

20211 stocking · 880 fish

March brown trout, 880 fish

20202 stockings · 3,065 fish

May brown trout, 655 fish
April brown trout, rainbow trout, 2,410 fish

20192 stockings · 2,790 fish

May brown trout, 970 fish
April brown trout, 1,820 fish

20182 stockings · 2,750 fish

May brown trout, 960 fish
April brown trout, 1,790 fish

20172 stockings · 2,630 fish

May brown trout, 910 fish
April brown trout, 1,720 fish

20162 stockings · 2,730 fish

May brown trout, 950 fish
April brown trout, 1,780 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 Canisteo River?

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

Directions Larger map New York fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Canisteo River

Canacadea Creekstream · 3 mistocked Apr 2023
Canacadea Creekstream · 3 mistocked Mar 2025
Black Creekstream · 11 mistocked Apr 2024
Dyke Creekstream · 14 mistocked Mar 2024
Sugar Creekstream · 14 mistocked Apr 2025
Cohocton Riverstream · 14 mistocked Jun 2025
Cohocton Riverstream · 15 mistocked Dec 2020
Cryder Creekstream · 18 mistocked Mar 2024

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

Questions about Canisteo River

When was Canisteo River last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Mar 1 to 31, 2025 (brown trout, 710 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is Canisteo River stocked?: Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.
Is Canisteo River stocked often?: The second most stocked of 13 waters in Steuben County. Stocked more often than 87% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Canisteo River?: Brown trout (15 stockings, 16,985 fish); Rainbow trout (1 stocking, 830 fish).