Genesee River trout stocking
Rochester, Monroe County, New York · stream
Genesee River was last stocked 19 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2025). We have 14 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2016. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
- Number 6 of 12 stocked waters in Monroe County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 81% of New York waters on our record.
River conditions
USGS gage: GENESEE RIVER AT FORD STREET BRIDGE, ROCHESTER NY (2 km away).
- Water temperature
- 54°F
- Flow
- 485 cfs
- lower than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 12.71 ft
Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Genesee River
- This Afternoon57°FSlight Chance Rain Showers15% rain · wind 16 to 21 mph
- Tonight44°FRain Showers86% rain · wind 13 to 17 mph
- Monday52°FRain Showers77% rain · wind 13 to 18 mph
- Monday Night40°FMostly Cloudy2% rain · wind 6 to 10 mph
- Tuesday60°FMostly Sunny4% rain · wind 7 to 15 mph
- Tuesday Night40°FPartly Cloudy5% rain · wind 6 to 10 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Genesee River stocked?
Most stockings come in April.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 14 | 297,144 | 21,225 | 4.7 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 32,484 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
AprilLatest sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 32,484 | 5.9 in |
20241 stocking · 35,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
April sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 35,000 | 4.5 in |
20231 stocking · 35,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
April sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 35,000 | 4.7 in |
20221 stocking · 35,000 fish
- April rainbow trout, 35,000 fish
20211 stocking · 35,000 fish
- April rainbow trout, 35,000 fish
20201 stocking · 22,100 fish
- March rainbow trout, 22,100 fish
20192 stockings · 22,100 fish
- May rainbow trout, 10,000 fish
- April rainbow trout, 12,100 fish
20182 stockings · 32,660 fish
- May rainbow trout, 10,000 fish
- April rainbow trout, 22,660 fish
20172 stockings · 25,700 fish
- May rainbow trout, 3,600 fish
- April rainbow trout, 22,100 fish
20162 stockings · 22,100 fish
- May rainbow trout, 10,000 fish
- April rainbow trout, 12,100 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 Genesee River?
Rochester, Monroe County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the town the agency names for the stocked section, from USGS place names.
Stocked waters near Genesee River
- Irondequoit Creekstream · 3 mistocked May 2025
- Irondequoit Creekstream · 7 mistocked May 2025
- Salmon Creekstream · 12 mistocked Mar 2020
- Irondequoit Creekstream · 12 mistocked Apr 2025
- Sandy Creekstream · 18 mistocked Apr 2025
- Oatka Creekstream · 22 mistocked May 2025
All stocked waters in Monroe CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Genesee River
- When was Genesee River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2025 (rainbow trout, 32,484 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Genesee River stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- Is Genesee River stocked often?
- Number 6 of 12 stocked waters in Monroe County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 81% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Genesee River?
- Rainbow trout (14 stockings, 297,144 fish).
- How warm is the water near Genesee River?
- The USGS gage read 54°F on Nov 9. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.