When was Rutgers Creek last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Mar 1 to 31, 2025 (rainbow trout, 360 fish), according to New York agency reports.

How often is Rutgers Creek stocked?

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

Is Rutgers Creek stocked often?

Number 7 of 21 stocked waters in Orange County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 67% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Rutgers Creek?

Rainbow trout (10 stockings, 21,570 fish); Brown trout (5 stockings, 2,660 fish).

How warm is the water near Rutgers Creek?

The nearest USGS gage read 52°F on Nov 9. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Rutgers Creek trout stocking

Greenville, Orange County, New York · stream

Rutgers Creek was last stocked 20 months ago (Mar 1 to 31, 2025). We have 11 stockings on record since Mar 1, 2016. Most stockings come in March. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout.

Last stocked

20 months ago

Mar 1 to 31, 2025

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

Water temperature

52°F

Ideal for trout

Number 7 of 21 stocked waters in Orange County by stocking days.
Stocked more often than 67% of New York waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: DELAWARE RIVER AT PORT JERVIS NY (7 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature: 52°F
Flow: 1,490 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 2.57 ft

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: 54 °F on Nov 8. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 1,590 cfs on Nov 8.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Rutgers Creek

Tonight
55°F
Mostly Cloudy
9% rain · wind 3 to 7 mph
Thursday
67°F
Light Rain
92% rain · wind 9 mph
Thursday Night
57°F
Light Rain Likely
63% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
Friday
67°F
Chance Light Rain
34% rain · wind 3 mph
Friday Night
47°F
Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy
33% rain · wind 2 mph
Saturday
61°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Light Rain
30% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph

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

When is Rutgers Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in March.

By month, all years

Stockings of Rutgers Creek by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Mar	Apr
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
Rainbow trout	10	21,570	2,157	9.1 in
Brown trout	5	2,660	532	12.7 in

Stocking history

20260 stockings · 1 planned

Date	Species	Fish	Size
Week of Mar 22Planned Mar 22 to Mar 28	Rainbow trout	360	11.3 in

20251 stocking · 360 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
MarchLatest sometime this month	Rainbow trout	360	10.1 in

20241 stocking · 1,720 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
March sometime this month	Rainbow trout	1,720	10.1 in

20231 stocking · 1,720 fish

March rainbow trout, 1,720 fish

20221 stocking · 1,720 fish

March rainbow trout, 1,720 fish

20211 stocking · 1,720 fish

March rainbow trout, 1,720 fish

20201 stocking · 2,820 fish

March brown trout, rainbow trout, 2,820 fish

20191 stocking · 3,650 fish

April brown trout, rainbow trout, 3,650 fish

20181 stocking · 3,250 fish

April brown trout, rainbow trout, 3,250 fish

20171 stocking · 3,630 fish

April brown trout, rainbow trout, 3,630 fish

20161 stocking · 3,640 fish

March brown trout, rainbow trout, 3,640 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 Rutgers Creek?

Greenville, Orange County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the town the agency names for the stocked section, from USGS place names.

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Stocked waters near Rutgers Creek

Neversink Riverstream · 6 mistocked Jun 2025
Shingle Killstream · 8 mistocked Mar 2024
Mongaup Falls Reservoirlake · 15 mistocked Apr 2025
Halfway Brookstream · 19 mistocked Apr 2025
Beaver Brookstream · 21 mistocked Apr 2025
Walton Lakelake · 21 mistocked Apr 2025
Ringwood Riverstream · 24 mistocked Apr 2020
White Lakelake · 25 mistocked Apr 2019

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

Questions about Rutgers Creek

When was Rutgers Creek last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Mar 1 to 31, 2025 (rainbow trout, 360 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is Rutgers Creek stocked?: Across all years on record, most stockings come in March.
Is Rutgers Creek stocked often?: Number 7 of 21 stocked waters in Orange County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 67% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Rutgers Creek?: Rainbow trout (10 stockings, 21,570 fish); Brown trout (5 stockings, 2,660 fish).
How warm is the water near Rutgers Creek?: The nearest USGS gage read 52°F on Nov 9. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.