When was Esopus Creek last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2020 (brown trout, 7,770 fish), according to New York agency reports.

How often is Esopus Creek stocked?

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

Is Esopus Creek stocked often?

Number 11 of 24 stocked waters in Ulster 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 Esopus Creek?

Brown trout (10 stockings, 76,980 fish).

Esopus Creek trout stocking

Olive, Ulster County, New York · stream

Esopus Creek was last stocked 78 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2020). We have 10 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2016. Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: brown trout.

Last stocked

78 months ago

May 1 to 31, 2020

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

On record

10 stockings

since Apr 1, 2016

Number 11 of 24 stocked waters in Ulster County by stocking days.
Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record.

When is Esopus Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in April to May.

By month, all years

Stockings of Esopus Creek by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Apr	May
2020	1	1
2019	1	1
2018	1	1
2017	1	1
2016	1	1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Brown trout	10	76,980	7,698	9.1 in

Stocking history

20202 stockings · 15,460 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
MayLatest sometime this month	Brown trout	7,770	9.0 in
April sometime this month	Brown trout	7,690	11.1 in

20192 stockings · 15,770 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
May sometime this month	Brown trout	6,910	9.1 in
April sometime this month	Brown trout	8,860	11.4 in

20182 stockings · 15,530 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
May sometime this month	Brown trout	6,790	9.1 in
April sometime this month	Brown trout	8,740	11.1 in

20172 stockings · 14,830 fish

May brown trout, 6,440 fish
April brown trout, 8,390 fish

20162 stockings · 15,390 fish

May brown trout, 6,720 fish
April brown trout, 8,670 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 Ulster County

Ashokan Reservoir (East Basin)lake · Hurley, Olivestocked May 2025
Ashokan Reservoir (West Basin)lake · Olivestocked May 2025
Rondout Reservoirlake · Denning, Wawarsingstocked May 2025
Beer Killstream · Wawarsingstocked Apr 2025
Black Creekstream · Esopusstocked Apr 2025
Plattekill Creekstream · Saugertiesstocked Apr 2025
Rondout Creekstream · Wawarsingstocked Apr 2025
Sandburg Creekstream · Wawarsingstocked Apr 2025

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

Questions about Esopus Creek

When was Esopus Creek last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2020 (brown trout, 7,770 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is Esopus Creek stocked?: Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
Is Esopus Creek stocked often?: Number 11 of 24 stocked waters in Ulster 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 Esopus Creek?: Brown trout (10 stockings, 76,980 fish).