When was Oak Orchard Creek last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2025 (rainbow trout, 14,988 fish), according to New York agency reports.

How often is Oak Orchard Creek stocked?

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

What kind of trout are stocked in Oak Orchard Creek?

Rainbow trout (6 stockings, 104,988 fish).

How warm is the water near Oak Orchard Creek?

The USGS gage read 64°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Oak Orchard Creek trout stocking

Carlton, Orleans County, New York · stream

Oak Orchard Creek was last stocked 18 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2025). We have 6 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2023. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked

18 months ago

Apr 1 to 30, 2025

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

Water temperature

64°F

Ideal for trout

River conditions

USGS gage: OAK ORCHARD CREEK AT THE BRIDGES NY (3 km away).

Water temperature: 64°F
Flow: 439 cfs; lower than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 16.84 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: 65 °F on Sep 24. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 579 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Oak Orchard Creek

Overnight
45°F
Clear
wind 2 to 7 mph
Friday
68°F
Sunny
wind 3 to 9 mph
Friday Night
54°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 5 to 8 mph
Saturday
70°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 8 to 12 mph
Saturday Night
57°F
Mostly Cloudy
1% rain · wind 9 to 13 mph
Sunday
69°F
Partly Sunny
4% rain · wind 9 to 13 mph

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

When is Oak Orchard Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in April.

By month, all years

Stockings of Oak Orchard 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

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Rainbow trout	6	104,988	17,498	5.3 in

Stocking history

Date	Species	Fish
Apr 1 to 30, 2025	Rainbow trout	14,988
Apr 1 to 30, 2025	Rainbow trout	20,000
Apr 1 to 30, 2024	Rainbow trout	10,000
Apr 1 to 30, 2024	Rainbow trout	25,000
Apr 1 to 30, 2023	Rainbow trout	10,000
Apr 1 to 30, 2023	Rainbow trout	25,000

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 Oak Orchard Creek?

Carlton, 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 Oak Orchard Creek

Johnson Creekstream · 1 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
Sandy Creekstream · 14 mistocked Apr 1, 2025

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

Questions about Oak Orchard Creek

When was Oak Orchard Creek last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2025 (rainbow trout, 14,988 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is Oak Orchard Creek stocked?: Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
What kind of trout are stocked in Oak Orchard Creek?: Rainbow trout (6 stockings, 104,988 fish).
How warm is the water near Oak Orchard Creek?: The USGS gage read 64°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.