Elton Creek trout stocking
Freedom, Cattaraugus County, New York · stream
Elton Creek was last stocked 32 months ago (Mar 1 to 31, 2024). We have 15 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2016. Most stockings come in March to May. Species stocked: brown trout.
- Number 10 of 49 stocked waters in Cattaraugus County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 84% of New York waters on our record.
Weather at Elton Creek
- This Afternoon73°FPartly Sunny4% rain · wind 12 mph
- Tonight56°FRain Showers67% rain · wind 9 to 13 mph
- Thursday64°FChance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny48% rain · wind 8 to 14 mph
- Thursday Night47°FMostly Cloudy9% rain · wind 3 to 10 mph
- Friday57°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers53% rain · wind 6 mph
- Friday Night40°FRain Showers Likely70% rain · wind 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Elton Creek stocked?
Most stockings come in March to May.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 14 | 25,250 | 1,804 | 9.0 in |
Stocking history
20260 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Week of Mar 15Planned Mar 15 to Mar 21 | Brown trout | 4,170 | 11.5 in |
20241 stocking · 3,910 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MarchLatest sometime this month | Brown trout | 3,910 | 11.4 in |
20231 stocking · 3,900 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
March sometime this month | Brown trout | 3,900 | 11.5 in |
20221 stocking · 3,900 fish
- March brown trout, 3,900 fish
20211 stocking · 1,600 fish
- March brown trout, 1,600 fish
20202 stockings · 2,530 fish
- May brown trout, 470 fish
- March brown trout, 2,060 fish
20192 stockings · 2,420 fish
- May brown trout, 890 fish
- April brown trout, 1,530 fish
20182 stockings · 2,370 fish
- May brown trout, 870 fish
- April brown trout, 1,500 fish
20172 stockings · 2,270 fish
- May brown trout, 830 fish
- April brown trout, 1,440 fish
20162 stockings · 2,350 fish
- May brown trout, 860 fish
- April brown trout, 1,490 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 Elton Creek?
Freedom, Cattaraugus County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the town the agency names for the stocked section, from USGS place names.
Stocked waters near Elton Creek
- Caneadea Creekstream · 8 mistocked Apr 2022
- Cattaraugus Creekstream · 10 mistocked Apr 2024
- Rushford Lakelake · 10 mistocked May 2025
- Beaver Meadow Creekstream · 12 mistocked Mar 2020
- Ischua Creekstream · 12 mistocked May 2025
- Connoisarauley Creekstream · 18 mistocked Apr 2021
- Cattaraugus Creekstream · 21 mistocked Nov 2017
- Newville Creekstream · 21 mistocked Mar 2020
All stocked waters in Cattaraugus CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Elton Creek
- When was Elton Creek last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Mar 1 to 31, 2024 (brown trout, 3,910 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Elton Creek stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.
- Is Elton Creek stocked often?
- Number 10 of 49 stocked waters in Cattaraugus County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 84% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Elton Creek?
- Brown trout (14 stockings, 25,250 fish).