Rice Brook trout stocking
Carrollton, Cattaraugus County, New York · stream
Rice Brook was last stocked 80 months ago (Mar 1 to 31, 2020). We have 5 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2016. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout.
- Number 32 of 49 stocked waters in Cattaraugus County by stocking days.
- Stocked less often than most New York waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: ALLEGHENY RIVER AT SALAMANCA NY (8 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Water temperature
- 32°F
- Flow
- 350 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 2.75 ft
Cold for trout. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 11:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Rice Brook
- This Afternoon48°FRain Showers Likely63% rain · wind 7 to 10 mph
- Tonight32°FRain Showers Likely then Mostly Cloudy61% rain · wind 7 mph
- Sunday55°FMostly Sunny13% rain · wind 7 to 10 mph
- Sunday Night32°FRain Showers87% rain · wind 8 to 13 mph
- Monday51°FRain Showers Likely68% rain · wind 8 to 14 mph
- Monday Night29°FMostly Cloudy12% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Rice Brook stocked?
Most stockings come in April.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2016 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 4 | 1,040 | 260 | 9.0 in |
| Rainbow trout | 1 | 220 | 220 | 8.1 in |
Stocking history
20201 stocking · 220 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MarchLatest sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 220 | 8.1 in |
20191 stocking · 270 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
April sometime this month | Brown trout | 270 | 9.0 in |
20181 stocking · 260 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
April sometime this month | Brown trout | 260 | 9.0 in |
20171 stocking · 250 fish
- April brown trout, 250 fish
20161 stocking · 260 fish
- April brown trout, 260 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 Rice Brook?
Carrollton, Cattaraugus County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the town the agency names for the stocked section, from USGS place names.
Stocked waters near Rice Brook
- Red House Lakelake · 5 mistocked May 2024
- Red House Lakelake · 5 mistocked Oct 2025
- Great Valley Creekstream · 7 mistocked Apr 2024
- Forks Creekstream · 7 mistocked Apr 2024
- Red House Brookstream · 8 mistocked Mar 2024
- Bay State Brookstream · 8 mistocked Mar 2020
- Wrights Creekstream · 9 mistocked Apr 2024
- Science Lakelake · 9 mistocked Apr 2024
All stocked waters in Cattaraugus CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Rice Brook
- When was Rice Brook last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Mar 1 to 31, 2020 (rainbow trout, 220 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Rice Brook stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- Is Rice Brook stocked often?
- Number 32 of 49 stocked waters in Cattaraugus County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Rice Brook?
- Brown trout (4 stockings, 1,040 fish); Rainbow trout (1 stocking, 220 fish).
- How warm is the water near Rice Brook?
- The nearest USGS gage read 32°F on Nov 9. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.