Rondout Creek trout stocking
Denning, Ulster County, New York · stream
Rondout Creek was last stocked 90 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2019). We have 8 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2016. Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: brook trout.
- Number 15 of 24 stocked waters in Ulster County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: E BR NEVERSINK R NORTHEAST OF DENNING NY (4 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Water temperature
- 44°F
- Flow
- 11 cfs
- lower than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 1.17 ft
Cold for trout. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Rondout Creek
- This Afternoon65°FSlight Chance Rain Showers18% rain · wind 7 mph
- Tonight48°FChance Rain Showers51% rain · wind 1 to 6 mph
- Friday64°FPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny11% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
- Friday Night40°FPartly Cloudy8% rain · wind 1 mph
- Saturday59°FRain Showers80% rain · wind 1 to 6 mph
- Saturday Night35°FRain Showers80% rain · wind 6 to 13 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Rondout Creek stocked?
Most stockings come in April to May.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 8 | 11,020 | 1,378 | 8.4 in |
Stocking history
20192 stockings · 2,900 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MayLatest sometime this month | Brook trout | 1,500 | 7.4 in |
April sometime this month | Brook trout | 1,400 | 7.4 in |
20182 stockings · 2,900 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Brook trout | 1,500 | 8.4 in |
April sometime this month | Brook trout | 1,400 | 8.4 in |
20172 stockings · 2,900 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Brook trout | 1,500 | 9.0 in |
April sometime this month | Brook trout | 1,400 | 9.0 in |
20162 stockings · 2,320 fish
- May brook trout, 1,200 fish
- April brook trout, 1,120 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 Rondout Creek?
Denning, Ulster County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the town the agency names for the stocked section, from USGS place names.
Stocked waters near Rondout Creek
- Rondout Reservoirlake · 9 mistocked May 2025
- Fir Brookstream · 10 mistocked May 2019
- Chestnut Creekstream · 10 mistocked Apr 2025
- Neversink Reservoirlake · 12 mistocked Oct 2023
- Neversink Reservoirlake · 12 mistocked May 2025
- Esopus Creekstream · 13 mistocked May 2020
- Mill Brookstream · 13 mistocked Apr 2021
- Big Pondpond · 14 mistocked Sep 2025
All stocked waters in Ulster CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Rondout Creek
- When was Rondout Creek last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2019 (brook trout, 1,500 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Rondout Creek stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
- Is Rondout Creek stocked often?
- Number 15 of 24 stocked waters in Ulster 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 Rondout Creek?
- Brook trout (8 stockings, 11,020 fish).
- How warm is the water near Rondout Creek?
- The nearest USGS gage read 44°F on Nov 9. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.