Chautauqua Creek trout stocking
Westfield, Chautauqua County, New York · stream
Chautauqua Creek was last stocked 13 months ago (Oct 1 to 31, 2025). We have 18 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2016. Most stockings come in March and October. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
- The second most stocked of 22 waters in Chautauqua County.
- Stocked more often than 90% of New York waters on our record.
River conditions
USGS gage: CHAUTAUQUA CREEK BELOW WESTFIELD NY (1 km away).
- Flow
- 19 cfs
- higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 2.07 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Chautauqua Creek
- Overnight45°FRain Showers Likely70% rain · wind 17 mph
- Monday51°FChance Rain Showers50% rain · wind 10 to 18 mph
- Monday Night41°FMostly Cloudy7% rain · wind 6 to 13 mph
- Tuesday58°FMostly Sunny4% rain · wind 13 to 17 mph
- Tuesday Night41°FMostly Clearwind 5 to 13 mph
- Veterans Day55°FPartly Sunny3% rain · wind 7 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Chautauqua Creek stocked?
Most stockings come in March and October.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 18 | 400,200 | 22,233 | 6.0 in |
Stocking history
20252 stockings · 35,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
OctoberLatest sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 10,000 | 7.1 in |
March sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 25,000 | 5.6 in |
20242 stockings · 35,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
October sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 10,000 | 6.6 in |
March sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 25,000 | 4.6 in |
20232 stockings · 35,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
October sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 10,000 | 6.9 in |
March sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 25,000 | 5.7 in |
20222 stockings · 30,000 fish
- October rainbow trout, 10,000 fish
- March rainbow trout, 20,000 fish
20212 stockings · 30,000 fish
- October rainbow trout, 10,000 fish
- March rainbow trout, 20,000 fish
20202 stockings · 35,000 fish
- October rainbow trout, 10,000 fish
- March rainbow trout, 25,000 fish
20192 stockings · 39,000 fish
- October rainbow trout, 14,000 fish
- March rainbow trout, 25,000 fish
20182 stockings · 61,200 fish
- October rainbow trout, 11,200 fish
- April rainbow trout, 50,000 fish
20171 stocking · 40,000 fish
- April rainbow trout, 40,000 fish
20161 stocking · 60,000 fish
- April rainbow trout, 60,000 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 Chautauqua Creek?
Westfield, Chautauqua County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the town the agency names for the stocked section, from USGS place names.
Stocked waters near Chautauqua Creek
- Cassadaga Creekstream · 11 mistocked Mar 2024
- Canadaway Creekstream · 13 mistocked Apr 2017
- Goose Creekstream · 15 mi8 on record
- Goose Creekstream · 15 mistocked May 2025
- Goose Creekstream · 15 mistocked May 2024
- Canadaway Creekstream · 17 mistocked Oct 2025
- Canadaway Creekstream · 18 mistocked Apr 2024
- Mill Creekstream · 19 mistocked Apr 2024
All stocked waters in Chautauqua CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Chautauqua Creek
- When was Chautauqua Creek last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Oct 1 to 31, 2025 (rainbow trout, 10,000 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Chautauqua Creek stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in March and October.
- Is Chautauqua Creek stocked often?
- The second most stocked of 22 waters in Chautauqua County. Stocked more often than 90% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Chautauqua Creek?
- Rainbow trout (18 stockings, 400,200 fish).