North Branch Sandy Creek trout stocking
Adams, Jefferson County, New York · stream
North Branch Sandy Creek was last stocked 18 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 2 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2024. Species stocked: brown trout.
- Number 24 of 32 stocked waters in Jefferson County by stocking days.
- Stocked less often than most New York waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: SANDY CREEK NEAR ADAMS NY (4 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 259 cfs
- much higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 2.35 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at North Branch Sandy Creek
- Today50°FRain Showers84% rain · wind 10 to 14 mph
- Tonight39°FCloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers22% rain · wind 2 to 10 mph
- Tuesday54°FRain Showers Likely55% rain · wind 5 to 17 mph
- Tuesday Night39°FChance Rain Showers41% rain · wind 2 to 13 mph
- Veterans Day51°FSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny18% rain · wind 2 to 7 mph
- Wednesday Night34°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers30% rain · wind 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 2 | 660 | 330 | 13.8 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 340 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MayLatest sometime this month | Brown trout | 340 | 11.5 in |
20241 stocking · 320 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
April sometime this month | Brown trout | 320 | 11.8 in |
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 North Branch Sandy Creek?
Adams, Jefferson County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the town the agency names for the stocked section, from USGS place names.
Stocked waters near North Branch Sandy Creek
- Sandy Creekstream · 1 mistocked May 2025
- Abijah Creekstream · 7 mistocked Oct 2016
- South Sandy Creekstream · 7 mistocked May 2025
- Raystone Creekstream · 7 mistocked Oct 2016
- South Sandy Creekstream · 8 mistocked Apr 2025
- Stony Creekstream · 8 mistocked Apr 2025
- Jacobs Creekstream · 13 mistocked May 2023
- Salmon Riverstream · 17 mistocked Apr 2025
All stocked waters in Jefferson CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about North Branch Sandy Creek
- When was North Branch Sandy Creek last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2025 (brown trout, 340 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- Is North Branch Sandy Creek stocked often?
- Number 24 of 32 stocked waters in Jefferson 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 North Branch Sandy Creek?
- Brown trout (2 stockings, 660 fish).