When was Eighteenmile Creek last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2025 (rainbow trout, 17,000 fish), according to New York agency reports.

How often is Eighteenmile Creek stocked?

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

What kind of trout are stocked in Eighteenmile Creek?

Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 51,000 fish).

How warm is the water near Eighteenmile Creek?

The USGS gage read 64°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Eighteenmile Creek trout stocking

Newfane, Niagara County, New York · stream

Eighteenmile Creek was last stocked 18 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2025). We have 3 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2023. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked

18 months ago

Apr 1 to 30, 2025

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

Water temperature

64°F

Ideal for trout

River conditions

USGS gage: EIGHTEENMILE CREEK AT BURT NY (3 km away).

Water temperature: 64°F
Flow: 31 cfs; much lower than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 2.66 ft

Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 65 °F on Sep 24. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 32 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Eighteenmile Creek

Overnight
44°F
Mostly Clear
wind 3 mph
Friday
67°F
Sunny
wind 2 to 10 mph
Friday Night
53°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 7 mph
Saturday
69°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 7 to 12 mph
Saturday Night
56°F
Mostly Cloudy
wind 7 to 12 mph
Sunday
68°F
Mostly Sunny
2% rain · wind 7 to 13 mph

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

When is Eighteenmile Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in April.

By month, all years

Stockings of Eighteenmile 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
2025				1
2024				1
2023				1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Rainbow trout	3	51,000	17,000	5.6 in

Stocking history

Date	Species	Fish
Apr 1 to 30, 2025	Rainbow trout	17,000
Apr 1 to 30, 2024	Rainbow trout	17,000
Apr 1 to 30, 2023	Rainbow trout	17,000

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 Eighteenmile Creek?

Newfane, Niagara 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 Eighteenmile Creek

Twelvemile Creekstream · 6 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
Niagara Riverstream · 18 mistocked Jul 1, 2025
Ellicott Creekstream · 22 mistocked Mar 1, 2025

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

Questions about Eighteenmile Creek

When was Eighteenmile Creek last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2025 (rainbow trout, 17,000 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is Eighteenmile Creek stocked?: Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
What kind of trout are stocked in Eighteenmile Creek?: Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 51,000 fish).
How warm is the water near Eighteenmile Creek?: The USGS gage read 64°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.