Mill Creek trout stocking
Wells, Hamilton County, New York · stream
Mill Creek was last stocked 18 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2025). We have 7 stockings on record since May 1, 2023. Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: brown trout.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: SACANDAGA RIVER NEAR HOPE NY (5 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 168 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 1.74 ft
Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Mill Creek
- Tonight39°FMostly Clearwind 3 mph
- Friday70°FMostly Sunnywind 3 to 8 mph
- Friday Night48°FMostly Cloudy2% rain · wind 7 mph
- Saturday65°FChance Light Rain47% rain · wind 7 to 10 mph
- Saturday Night49°FChance Light Rain47% rain · wind 10 mph
- Sunday63°FChance Light Rain54% rain · wind 10 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Mill 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 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 5 | 1,670 | 334 | 9.5 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 to 7, 2026planned | Brown trout | 520 | ||
| May 1 to 7, 2026planned | Brown trout | 60 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2025 | Brown trout | 510 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2025 | Brown trout | 60 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2024 | Brown trout | 60 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2024 | Brown trout | 490 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2023 | Brown trout | 550 |
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.
Where is Mill Creek?
Wells, Hamilton County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the town the agency names for the stocked section, from USGS place names.
Stocked waters near Mill Creek
- West Branch Sacandaga Riverstream · 1 mistocked May 1, 2025
- Gilman Lakelake · 5 mistocked May 1, 2025
- Murphy Lakelake · 5 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
- Middle Lakelake · 6 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
- Wilcox Lakelake · 7 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
- Lake Pleasantlake · 7 mistocked May 1, 2025
- Bennett Lakelake · 7 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
- New Lakelake · 7 mistocked May 1, 2024
All stocked waters in Hamilton CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Mill Creek
- When was Mill Creek last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2025 (brown trout, 510 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Mill Creek stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Mill Creek?
- Brown trout (5 stockings, 1,670 fish).