Jacobs Creek trout stocking
Watertown, Rutland, Jefferson County, New York · stream
Jacobs Creek was last stocked 42 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2023). We have 8 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2017. Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: brook trout.
- Number 15 of 32 stocked waters in Jefferson County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: BLACK RIVER AT WATERTOWN NY (2 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 1,980 cfs
- higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 3.38 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Jacobs Creek
- Tonight39°FRain Showers78% rain · wind 8 mph
- Monday51°FRain Showers Likely then Mostly Cloudy72% rain · wind 10 mph
- Monday Night36°FCloudy then Chance Rain Showers27% rain · wind 3 to 7 mph
- Tuesday55°FChance Rain Showers54% rain · wind 3 to 15 mph
- Tuesday Night36°FChance Rain Showers37% rain · wind 3 to 10 mph
- Veterans Day51°FPartly Sunny10% rain · wind 2 to 7 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Jacobs Creek stocked?
Most stockings come in April to May.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 7 | 5,380 | 769 | 8.8 in |
Stocking history
20260 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Week of May 1Planned May 1 to May 7 | Brook trout | 460 | 9.5 in |
20231 stocking · 660 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MayLatest sometime this month | Brook trout | 660 | 9.0 in |
20221 stocking · 660 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Brook trout | 660 | 9.0 in |
20211 stocking · 660 fish
- May brook trout, 660 fish
20201 stocking · 850 fish
- April brook trout, 850 fish
20191 stocking · 850 fish
- April brook trout, 850 fish
20181 stocking · 850 fish
- April brook trout, 850 fish
20171 stocking · 850 fish
- April brook trout, 850 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 Jacobs Creek?
Watertown, Rutland, Jefferson County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the town the agency names for the stocked section, from USGS place names.
Stocked waters near Jacobs Creek
- Felts Mills Creekstream · 8 mistocked May 2025
- Felts Mills Creekstream · 11 mistocked May 2023
- Felts Mills Creekstream · 11 mistocked May 2025
- North Branch Sandy Creekstream · 13 mistocked May 2025
- Sandy Creekstream · 13 mistocked May 2025
- South Sandy Creekstream · 13 mistocked May 2025
- Abijah Creekstream · 13 mistocked Oct 2016
- Raystone Creekstream · 13 mistocked Oct 2016
All stocked waters in Jefferson CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Jacobs Creek
- When was Jacobs Creek last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2023 (brook trout, 660 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Jacobs Creek stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
- Is Jacobs Creek stocked often?
- Number 15 of 32 stocked waters in Jefferson 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 Jacobs Creek?
- Brook trout (7 stockings, 5,380 fish).