Red House Lake trout stocking
Cattaraugus County, New York · lake · about 1,409 ft elevation
Red House Lake was last stocked 13 months ago (Oct 1 to 31, 2025). We have 8 stockings on record since Oct 1, 2016. Most stockings come in October. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout.
- Number 27 of 49 stocked waters in Cattaraugus County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record.
River conditions
USGS gage: ALLEGHENY RIVER AT RED HOUSE NY (5 km away).
- Water temperature
- 49°F
- Gage height
- 7.57 ft
Cool for trout. Trout are active but slower; fishing picks up as the water warms through the day.
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Red House Lake
- Overnight35°FRain Showers84% rain · wind 14 mph
- Monday48°FRain Showers then Mostly Cloudy83% rain · wind 8 to 14 mph
- Monday Night32°FMostly Cloudy8% rain · wind 8 mph
- Tuesday56°FMostly Sunny4% rain · wind 8 to 12 mph
- Tuesday Night32°FPartly Cloudywind 3 to 8 mph
- Veterans Day54°FPartly Sunny3% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Red House Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in October.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2016 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 8 | 7,115 | 889 | 16.5 in |
| Rainbow trout | 6 | 635 | 106 | 27.5 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 675 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
OctoberLatest sometime this month | Brown troutRainbow trout | 675 | 19.3 in |
20241 stocking · 230 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
October sometime this month | Brown troutRainbow trout | 230 | 23.4 in |
20231 stocking · 280 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
October sometime this month | Brown troutRainbow trout | 280 | 18.5 in |
20221 stocking · 250 fish
- October brown trout, rainbow trout, 250 fish
20201 stocking · 5,150 fish
- October brown trout, 5,150 fish
20191 stocking · 660 fish
- October brown trout, 660 fish
20181 stocking · 255 fish
- October brown trout, rainbow trout, 255 fish
20161 stocking · 250 fish
- October brown trout, rainbow trout, 250 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 Red House Lake?
Cattaraugus County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Red House Lake
- Red House Lakelake · 1 mistocked May 2024
- Red House Brookstream · 3 mistocked Mar 2024
- Bay State Brookstream · 3 mistocked Mar 2020
- Rice Brookstream · 5 mistocked Mar 2020
- Quaker Runstream · 6 mistocked Mar 2024
- Science Lakelake · 6 mistocked Apr 2024
- Great Valley Creekstream · 9 mistocked Apr 2024
- Forks Creekstream · 9 mistocked Apr 2024
All stocked waters in Cattaraugus CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Red House Lake
- When was Red House Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Oct 1 to 31, 2025 (brown trout and rainbow trout, 675 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Red House Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in October.
- Is Red House Lake stocked often?
- Number 27 of 49 stocked waters in Cattaraugus 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 Red House Lake?
- Brown trout (8 stockings, 7,115 fish); Rainbow trout (6 stockings, 635 fish).
- How warm is the water near Red House Lake?
- The USGS gage read 49°F on Nov 9. Trout are active but slower; fishing picks up as the water warms through the day.