When was Hale Creek last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2020 (rainbow trout, 590 fish), according to New York agency reports.

How often is Hale Creek stocked?

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

Is Hale Creek stocked often?

Number 25 of 39 stocked waters in Fulton County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Hale Creek?

Brown trout (3 stockings, 2,070 fish); Rainbow trout (1 stocking, 590 fish).

How warm is the water near Hale Creek?

The nearest USGS gage read 50°F on Nov 9. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Hale Creek trout stocking

Johnstown, Fulton County, New York · stream

Hale Creek was last stocked 79 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2020). We have 4 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2017. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout.

Last stocked

79 months ago

Apr 1 to 30, 2020

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

Water temperature

50°F

Ideal for trout

Number 25 of 39 stocked waters in Fulton County by stocking days.
Stocked less often than most New York waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: MOHAWK R ABOVE STATE HIGHWAY 30A AT FONDA NY (6 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature: 50°F
Flow: 2,600 cfs; higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 10.61 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: 51 °F on Nov 8. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 2,090 cfs on Nov 8.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Hale Creek

Tonight
40°F
Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely
61% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
Monday
51°F
Rain Showers Likely then Mostly Cloudy
59% rain · wind 8 to 13 mph
Monday Night
36°F
Mostly Cloudy
10% rain · wind 6 to 9 mph
Tuesday
56°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
23% rain · wind 6 to 12 mph
Tuesday Night
35°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
23% rain · wind 8 mph
Veterans Day
54°F
Partly Sunny
11% rain · wind 5 to 9 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Hale Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in April.

By month, all years

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

Year by year

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2020				1
2019				1
2018				1
2017				1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Brown trout	3	2,070	690	7.8 in
Rainbow trout	1	590	590	9.0 in

Stocking history

20201 stocking · 590 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
AprilLatest sometime this month	Rainbow trout	590	9.0 in

20191 stocking · 710 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
April sometime this month	Brown trout	710	7.7 in

20181 stocking · 700 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
April sometime this month	Brown trout	700	7.8 in

20171 stocking · 660 fish

April brown trout, 660 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 Hale Creek?

Johnstown, Fulton 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 Hale Creek

Cayadutta Creekstream · 1 mistocked May 2024
Cayadutta Creekstream · 1 mistocked Apr 2025
Kecks Center Creekstream · 1 mistocked Apr 2018
Cayadutta Creekstream · 3 mistocked Apr 2025
Crum Creekstream · 3 mistocked Apr 2022
Crum Creekstream · 3 mistocked Apr 2020
Mayfield Creekstream · 9 mistocked Apr 2018
Kennyetto Creekstream · 9 mistocked Apr 2018

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

Questions about Hale Creek

When was Hale Creek last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2020 (rainbow trout, 590 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is Hale Creek stocked?: Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
Is Hale Creek stocked often?: Number 25 of 39 stocked waters in Fulton County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Hale Creek?: Brown trout (3 stockings, 2,070 fish); Rainbow trout (1 stocking, 590 fish).
How warm is the water near Hale Creek?: The nearest USGS gage read 50°F on Nov 9. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.