When was Oquaga Creek last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Mar 1 to 31, 2025 (brown trout, 2,520 fish), according to New York agency reports.

How often is Oquaga Creek stocked?

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

Is Oquaga Creek stocked often?

Number 5 of 15 stocked waters in Broome County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 75% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Oquaga Creek?

Brown trout (11 stockings, 32,070 fish).

Oquaga Creek trout stocking

Sanford, Broome County, New York · stream

Oquaga Creek was last stocked 20 months ago (Mar 1 to 31, 2025). We have 12 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2016. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: brown trout.

Last stocked

20 months ago

Mar 1 to 31, 2025

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

Water temperature

48°F

Cool for trout

Number 5 of 15 stocked waters in Broome County by stocking days.
Stocked more often than 75% of New York waters on our record.

River conditions

USGS gage: OQUAGA CREEK AT MCCLURE NY (6 km away).

Water temperature: 48°F
Flow: 20 cfs; lower than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 4.75 ft

Cool for trout. Trout are active but slower; fishing picks up as the water warms through the day.

Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 49 °F on Nov 9. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 20 cfs on Nov 8.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 11:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Oquaga Creek

This Afternoon
50°F
Chance Rain Showers
33% rain · wind 6 mph
Tonight
39°F
Rain Showers Likely
73% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
Sunday
57°F
Mostly Sunny
7% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph
Sunday Night
39°F
Partly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
38% rain · wind 3 to 10 mph
Monday
50°F
Rain Showers Likely
64% rain · wind 9 to 13 mph
Monday Night
35°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
22% rain · wind 8 mph

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

When is Oquaga Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in April.

By month, all years

Stockings of Oquaga Creek by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Mar	Apr	May
2026		1
2025	1
2024		1
2023		1
2022		1
2021		1
2020		1	1
2019		1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Brown trout	11	32,070	2,915	9.5 in

Stocking history

20260 stockings · 1 planned

Date	Species	Fish	Size
Week of Apr 1Planned Apr 1 to Apr 7	Brown trout	2,550	11.5 in

20251 stocking · 2,520 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
MarchLatest sometime this month	Brown trout	2,520	11.8 in

20241 stocking · 2,400 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
April sometime this month	Brown trout	2,400	11.5 in

20231 stocking · 2,660 fish

April brown trout, 2,660 fish

20221 stocking · 2,660 fish

April brown trout, 2,660 fish

20211 stocking · 2,660 fish

April brown trout, 2,660 fish

20202 stockings · 3,550 fish

May brown trout, 500 fish
April brown trout, 3,050 fish

20191 stocking · 4,010 fish

April brown trout, 4,010 fish

20181 stocking · 3,940 fish

April brown trout, 3,940 fish

20171 stocking · 3,760 fish

April brown trout, 3,760 fish

20161 stocking · 3,910 fish

April brown trout, 3,910 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 Oquaga Creek?

Sanford, Broome 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 Oquaga Creek

Palmers Pondpond · 4 mistocked Apr 2025
Cannonsville Reservoirlake · 8 mi1 on record
Cannonsville Reservoirlake · 8 mistocked May 2025
Carrs Creekstream · 15 mistocked Apr 2020
Ouleout Creekstream · 15 mistocked Apr 2025
Chenango Lakelake · 20 mistocked May 2025
Launt Pondpond · 21 mistocked Nov 2025
Genegantslet Creekstream · 21 mistocked Apr 2025

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

Questions about Oquaga Creek

When was Oquaga Creek last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Mar 1 to 31, 2025 (brown trout, 2,520 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is Oquaga Creek stocked?: Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
Is Oquaga Creek stocked often?: Number 5 of 15 stocked waters in Broome County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 75% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Oquaga Creek?: Brown trout (11 stockings, 32,070 fish).
How warm is the water near Oquaga Creek?: The USGS gage read 48°F on Nov 9. Trout are active but slower; fishing picks up as the water warms through the day.