When was Rattlesnake Creek last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2025 (rainbow trout, 210 fish), according to New York agency reports.

How often is Rattlesnake Creek stocked?

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

What kind of trout are stocked in Rattlesnake Creek?

Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 610 fish).

How warm is the water near Rattlesnake Creek?

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

Rattlesnake Creek trout stocking

Islip, Suffolk County, New York · stream

Rattlesnake Creek was last stocked 17 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 4 stockings on record since May 1, 2023. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked

17 months ago

May 1 to 31, 2025

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

Water temperature

65°F

Ideal for trout

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: SHELTER ISLAND SOUND AT SHELTER ISLAND NY (7 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature: 65°F

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: 66 °F on Sep 24. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Rattlesnake Creek

Overnight
55°F
Mostly Cloudy
3% rain · wind 15 to 18 mph
Friday
64°F
Rain Likely
57% rain · wind 20 to 24 mph
Friday Night
56°F
Rain
80% rain · wind 25 to 29 mph
Saturday
64°F
Rain
85% rain · wind 24 to 30 mph
Saturday Night
56°F
Rain
91% rain · wind 23 to 26 mph
Sunday
65°F
Rain
91% rain · wind 17 to 25 mph

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

When is Rattlesnake Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in May.

By month, all years

Stockings of Rattlesnake 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
2026					1
2025					1
2024					1
2023					1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Rainbow trout	3	610	203	9.3 in

Stocking history

Date	Species	Fish
May 1 to 31, 2026planned	Rainbow trout	210
May 1 to 31, 2025	Rainbow trout	210
May 1 to 31, 2024	Rainbow trout	200
May 1 to 31, 2023	Rainbow trout	200

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 Rattlesnake Creek?

Islip, Suffolk County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.

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Stocked waters near Rattlesnake Creek

Laurel Lakelake · 15 mistocked Apr 1, 2025

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

Questions about Rattlesnake Creek

When was Rattlesnake Creek last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2025 (rainbow trout, 210 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is Rattlesnake Creek stocked?: Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
What kind of trout are stocked in Rattlesnake Creek?: Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 610 fish).
How warm is the water near Rattlesnake Creek?: The nearest USGS gage read 65°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.