Otter Creek trout stocking
Greig, Lewis County, New York · stream
Otter Creek was last stocked 18 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 10 stockings on record since May 1, 2017. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brown trout.
- Number 5 of 41 stocked waters in Lewis County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: INDEPENDENCE RIVER AT DONNATTSBURG NY (8 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 220 cfs
- much higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 4.18 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Otter Creek
- Today68°FRain Showers93% rain · wind 7 to 12 mph
- Tonight47°FMostly Cloudy9% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
- Friday64°FPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers15% rain · wind 2 mph
- Friday Night43°FChance Rain Showers52% rain · wind 1 mph
- Saturday57°FRain Showers87% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
- Saturday Night32°FRain Showers80% rain · wind 7 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Otter Creek stocked?
Most stockings come in 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 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 9 | 19,330 | 2,148 | 9.6 in |
Stocking history
20260 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Week of May 15Planned May 15 to May 21 | Brown trout | 870 | 11.5 in |
20251 stocking · 850 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MayLatest sometime this month | Brown trout | 850 | 11.9 in |
20241 stocking · 1,650 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Brown trout | 1,650 | 11.9 in |
20231 stocking · 1,640 fish
- May brown trout, 1,640 fish
20221 stocking · 2,000 fish
- May brown trout, 2,000 fish
20211 stocking · 2,080 fish
- May brown trout, 2,080 fish
20201 stocking · 2,490 fish
- April brown trout, 2,490 fish
20191 stocking · 2,950 fish
- May brown trout, 2,950 fish
20181 stocking · 2,900 fish
- April brown trout, 2,900 fish
20171 stocking · 2,770 fish
- May brown trout, 2,770 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 Otter Creek?
Greig, Lewis County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the town the agency names for the stocked section, from USGS place names.
Stocked waters near Otter Creek
- Moose Riverstream · 5 mistocked May 2024
- Little Otter Lakelake · 6 mistocked Jun 2022
- Whetstone Creekstream · 7 mistocked Apr 2024
- Payne Lakelake · 8 mistocked May 2024
- Cleveland Lakelake · 9 mistocked Sep 2025
- Pine Lakelake · 11 mistocked Sep 2025
- Black Creekstream · 12 mistocked May 2024
- Crystal Creekstream · 12 mistocked May 2020
All stocked waters in Lewis CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Otter Creek
- When was Otter Creek last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2025 (brown trout, 850 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Otter Creek stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- Is Otter Creek stocked often?
- Number 5 of 41 stocked waters in Lewis County by stocking days. 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 Otter Creek?
- Brown trout (9 stockings, 19,330 fish).