When was Sandy Creek last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2025 (landlocked salmon, 10,320 fish), according to New York agency reports.

How often is Sandy Creek stocked?

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

What kind of trout are stocked in Sandy Creek?

Landlocked salmon (6 stockings, 141,194 fish); Rainbow trout (4 stockings, 50,990 fish).

How warm is the water near Sandy Creek?

The USGS gage read 32°F on Sep 25. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.

Sandy Creek trout stocking

Hamlin, Monroe County, New York · stream

Sandy Creek was last stocked 18 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2025). We have 10 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2023. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: landlocked salmon, rainbow trout.

Last stocked

18 months ago

Apr 1 to 30, 2025

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

Water temperature

32°F

Cold for trout

River conditions

USGS gage: SANDY CREEK AT NORTH HAMLIN NY (4 km away).

Water temperature: 32°F
Flow: 66 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 16.86 ft

Cold for trout. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.

Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 32 °F on Sep 24. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 66 cfs on Sep 23.

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

Weather at Sandy Creek

Tonight
48°F
Clear
wind 2 to 7 mph
Friday
68°F
Sunny
wind 2 to 9 mph
Friday Night
55°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 8 mph
Saturday
69°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 8 to 13 mph
Saturday Night
57°F
Mostly Cloudy
2% rain · wind 9 to 13 mph
Sunday
68°F
Partly Sunny
6% rain · wind 13 mph

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

When is Sandy Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in April.

By month, all years

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

Year by year

	Mar	Apr
2025	1	1
2024		1
2023		1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Landlocked salmon	6	141,194	23,532	6.6 in
Rainbow trout	4	50,990	12,748	5.2 in

Stocking history

Date	Species	Fish
Apr 1 to 30, 2025	Landlocked salmon	10,320
Apr 1 to 30, 2025	Landlocked salmon	40,000
Apr 1 to 30, 2025	Rainbow trout	14,990
Mar 1 to 31, 2025	Rainbow trout	2,000
Apr 1 to 30, 2024	Landlocked salmon	20,000
Apr 1 to 30, 2024	Landlocked salmon	33,024
Apr 1 to 30, 2024	Rainbow trout	17,000
Apr 1 to 30, 2023	Landlocked salmon	17,850
Apr 1 to 30, 2023	Landlocked salmon	20,000
Apr 1 to 30, 2023	Rainbow trout	17,000

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 Sandy Creek?

Hamlin, Monroe 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 Sandy Creek

Oak Orchard Creekstream · 14 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
Johnson Creekstream · 14 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
Genesee Riverstream · 18 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
Irondequoit Creekstream · 22 mistocked May 1, 2025
Oatka Creekstream · 23 mistocked May 1, 2025

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

Questions about Sandy Creek

When was Sandy Creek last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2025 (landlocked salmon, 10,320 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is Sandy Creek stocked?: Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
What kind of trout are stocked in Sandy Creek?: Landlocked salmon (6 stockings, 141,194 fish); Rainbow trout (4 stockings, 50,990 fish).
How warm is the water near Sandy Creek?: The USGS gage read 32°F on Sep 25. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.