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.

Is Eighteenmile Creek stocked often?

Number 5 of 14 stocked waters in Niagara County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 78% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Eighteenmile Creek?

Rainbow trout (13 stockings, 140,280 fish).

How warm is the water near Eighteenmile Creek?

The USGS gage read 55°F on Nov 9. 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 19 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2025). We have 13 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2016. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked

19 months ago

Apr 1 to 30, 2025

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

Water temperature

55°F

Ideal for trout

Number 5 of 14 stocked waters in Niagara County by stocking days.
Stocked more often than 78% of New York waters on our record.

River conditions

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

Water temperature: 55°F
Flow: 102 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 3.02 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: 56 °F on Nov 8. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 104 cfs on Nov 8.

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

Weather at Eighteenmile Creek

This Afternoon
56°F
Partly Sunny
4% rain · wind 18 to 23 mph
Tonight
44°F
Rain Showers Likely
68% rain · wind 15 to 18 mph
Monday
52°F
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
32% rain · wind 13 to 18 mph
Monday Night
40°F
Mostly Cloudy
2% rain · wind 6 to 12 mph
Tuesday
60°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 12 to 16 mph
Tuesday Night
38°F
Mostly Clear
2% rain · wind 6 to 12 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

	Apr	May
2025	1
2024	1
2023	1
2022	1
2021	1
2020	1
2019	1
2018	1	1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Rainbow trout	13	140,280	10,791	5.5 in

Stocking history

20251 stocking · 17,000 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
AprilLatest sometime this month	Rainbow trout	17,000	5.8 in

20241 stocking · 17,000 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
April sometime this month	Rainbow trout	17,000	5.6 in

20231 stocking · 17,000 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
April sometime this month	Rainbow trout	17,000	5.6 in

20221 stocking · 17,000 fish

April rainbow trout, 17,000 fish

20211 stocking · 17,000 fish

April rainbow trout, 17,000 fish

20201 stocking · 10,000 fish

April rainbow trout, 10,000 fish

20191 stocking · 10,000 fish

April rainbow trout, 10,000 fish

20182 stockings · 15,280 fish

May rainbow trout, 3,500 fish
April rainbow trout, 11,780 fish

20172 stockings · 10,000 fish

May rainbow trout, 3,500 fish
April rainbow trout, 6,500 fish

20162 stockings · 10,000 fish

May rainbow trout, 3,500 fish
April rainbow trout, 6,500 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 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 2025
Niagara Riverstream · 18 mistocked Jul 2025
Ellicott Creekstream · 22 mistocked Mar 2025
Gill Creekstream · 22 mistocked Apr 2019

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.
Is Eighteenmile Creek stocked often?: Number 5 of 14 stocked waters in Niagara County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 78% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Eighteenmile Creek?: Rainbow trout (13 stockings, 140,280 fish).
How warm is the water near Eighteenmile Creek?: The USGS gage read 55°F on Nov 9. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.