Elbow Creek Reservoir trout stocking
Wells, Hamilton County, New York · lake
Elbow Creek Reservoir was last stocked 17 months ago (Jun 1 to 30, 2025). We have 10 stockings on record since Jun 1, 2017. Most stockings come in June. Species stocked: brook trout, rainbow trout.
Last stocked
17 months ago
Jun 1 to 30, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
10 stockings
since Jun 1, 2017
- Number 18 of 173 stocked waters in Hamilton County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record.
When is Elbow Creek Reservoir stocked?
Most stockings come in June.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 8 | 1,570 | 196 | 9.0 in |
| Rainbow trout | 1 | 210 | 210 | 10.0 in |
Stocking history
20260 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
JunePlanned sometime this month | Brook trout | 220 | 8.0 in |
20251 stocking · 210 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
JuneLatest sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 210 | 10.0 in |
20241 stocking · 220 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Brook trout | 220 | 9.0 in |
20231 stocking · 200 fish
- June brook trout, 200 fish
20221 stocking · 200 fish
- June brook trout, 200 fish
20211 stocking · 100 fish
- June brook trout, 100 fish
20201 stocking · 250 fish
- April brook trout, 250 fish
20191 stocking · 200 fish
- May brook trout, 200 fish
20181 stocking · 200 fish
- June brook trout, 200 fish
20171 stocking · 200 fish
- June brook trout, 200 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.
Other stocked waters in Hamilton County
- Lake Eatonlakestocked Nov 2025
- Limekiln Lakelake · Inletstocked Nov 2025
- Blue Mountain lakelake · Indian Lakestocked Oct 2025
- Jessup Riverstream · Lake Pleasantstocked Oct 2025
- Balsam Lakelake · Ariettastocked Sep 2025
- Barker Pondpond · Indian Lakestocked Sep 2025
- Bear Pondpond · Ariettastocked Sep 2025
- Beaverdam Pondpond · Morehousestocked Sep 2025
All stocked waters in Hamilton CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Elbow Creek Reservoir
- When was Elbow Creek Reservoir last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Jun 1 to 30, 2025 (rainbow trout, 210 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Elbow Creek Reservoir stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in June.
- Is Elbow Creek Reservoir stocked often?
- Number 18 of 173 stocked waters in Hamilton County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Elbow Creek Reservoir?
- Brook trout (8 stockings, 1,570 fish); Rainbow trout (1 stocking, 210 fish).