When was Johnson Creek last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2025 (rainbow trout, 6,380 fish), according to New York agency reports.

How often is Johnson Creek stocked?

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

Is Johnson Creek stocked often?

The third most stocked of 5 waters in Orleans County. 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 Johnson Creek?

Rainbow trout (10 stockings, 65,400 fish).

How warm is the water near Johnson Creek?

The nearest USGS gage read 55°F on Nov 9. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Johnson Creek trout stocking

Carlton, Yates, Orleans County, New York · stream

Johnson Creek was last stocked 19 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2025). We have 10 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2016. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked

19 months ago

Apr 1 to 30, 2025

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

Water temperature

55°F

Ideal for trout

The third most stocked of 5 waters in Orleans County.
Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: OAK ORCHARD CREEK AT THE BRIDGES NY (3 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature: 55°F
Flow: 390 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 15.96 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: 56 °F on Nov 8. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 361 cfs on Nov 8.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Johnson Creek

This Afternoon
77°F
Mostly Cloudy
4% rain · wind 5 mph
Tonight
58°F
Rain Showers
83% rain · wind 8 mph
Thursday
67°F
Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
42% rain · wind 8 to 17 mph
Thursday Night
48°F
Chance Rain Showers
36% rain · wind 5 to 13 mph
Friday
61°F
Rain Showers Likely
57% rain · wind 7 mph
Friday Night
41°F
Rain Showers
77% rain · wind 3 to 7 mph

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

When is Johnson Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in April.

By month, all years

Stockings of Johnson 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
2025				1
2024				1
2023				1
2022				1
2021				1
2020				1
2019				1
2018				1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Rainbow trout	10	65,400	6,540	4.9 in

Stocking history

20251 stocking · 6,380 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
AprilLatest sometime this month	Rainbow trout	6,380	5.1 in

20241 stocking · 6,380 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
April sometime this month	Rainbow trout	6,380	4.4 in

20231 stocking · 6,380 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
April sometime this month	Rainbow trout	6,380	4.9 in

20221 stocking · 6,380 fish

April rainbow trout, 6,380 fish

20211 stocking · 6,380 fish

April rainbow trout, 6,380 fish

20201 stocking · 6,700 fish

April rainbow trout, 6,700 fish

20191 stocking · 6,700 fish

April rainbow trout, 6,700 fish

20181 stocking · 6,700 fish

April rainbow trout, 6,700 fish

20171 stocking · 6,700 fish

April rainbow trout, 6,700 fish

20161 stocking · 6,700 fish

April rainbow trout, 6,700 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 Johnson Creek?

Carlton, Yates, Orleans 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 Johnson Creek

Oak Orchard Creekstream · 1 mistocked Apr 2025
Marsh Creekstream · 6 mistocked Apr 2020
Sandy Creekstream · 14 mistocked Apr 2025
Salmon Creekstream · 20 mistocked Mar 2020

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

Questions about Johnson Creek

When was Johnson Creek last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2025 (rainbow trout, 6,380 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is Johnson Creek stocked?: Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
Is Johnson Creek stocked often?: The third most stocked of 5 waters in Orleans County. 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 Johnson Creek?: Rainbow trout (10 stockings, 65,400 fish).
How warm is the water near Johnson Creek?: The nearest USGS gage read 55°F on Nov 9. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.