When was Sandy Creek last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2025 (landlocked salmon and rainbow trout, 65,310 fish), according to New York agency reports.

How often is Sandy Creek stocked?

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

Is Sandy Creek stocked often?

Number 8 of 12 stocked waters in Monroe 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 Sandy Creek?

Rainbow trout (11 stockings, 158,240 fish); Landlocked salmon (5 stockings, 169,994 fish).

How warm is the water near Sandy Creek?

The USGS gage read 51°F on Nov 9. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Sandy Creek trout stocking

Hamlin, Monroe County, New York · stream

Sandy Creek was last stocked 19 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2025). We have 11 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2016. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout, landlocked salmon.

Last stocked

19 months ago

Apr 1 to 30, 2025

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

Water temperature

51°F

Ideal for trout

Number 8 of 12 stocked waters in Monroe County by stocking days.
Stocked more often than 67% of New York waters on our record.

River conditions

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

Water temperature: 51°F
Flow: 90 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 17.02 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: 53 °F on Nov 8. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 90 cfs on Nov 8.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Sandy Creek

Today
67°F
Partly Sunny
14% rain · wind 9 to 15 mph
Tonight
50°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
19% rain · wind 3 to 9 mph
Friday
60°F
Chance Rain Showers
48% rain · wind 6 mph
Friday Night
42°F
Rain Showers
81% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
Saturday
54°F
Rain Showers
91% rain · wind 7 to 10 mph
Saturday Night
39°F
Rain Showers
86% rain · wind 7 to 10 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
2022		1
2021		1
2020	1
2019		1
2018		1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Rainbow trout	11	158,240	14,385	4.7 in
Landlocked salmon	5	169,994	33,999	6.6 in

Stocking history

20252 stockings · 67,310 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
AprilLatest sometime this month	Landlocked salmonRainbow trout	65,310	6.1 in
March sometime this month	Rainbow trout	2,000	5.1 in

20241 stocking · 70,024 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
April sometime this month	Landlocked salmonRainbow trout	70,024	5.9 in

20231 stocking · 54,850 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
April sometime this month	Landlocked salmonRainbow trout	54,850	5.9 in

20221 stocking · 35,800 fish

April landlocked salmon, rainbow trout, 35,800 fish

20211 stocking · 27,000 fish

April landlocked salmon, rainbow trout, 27,000 fish

20201 stocking · 14,650 fish

March rainbow trout, 14,650 fish

20191 stocking · 14,650 fish

April rainbow trout, 14,650 fish

20181 stocking · 14,650 fish

April rainbow trout, 14,650 fish

20171 stocking · 14,650 fish

April rainbow trout, 14,650 fish

20161 stocking · 14,650 fish

April rainbow trout, 14,650 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 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

Salmon Creekstream · 7 mistocked Mar 2020
Oak Orchard Creekstream · 14 mistocked Apr 2025
Johnson Creekstream · 14 mistocked Apr 2025
Marsh Creekstream · 14 mistocked Apr 2020
Genesee Riverstream · 18 mistocked Apr 2025
Irondequoit Creekstream · 22 mistocked May 2025
Oatka Creekstream · 23 mistocked May 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 and rainbow trout, 65,310 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is Sandy Creek stocked?: Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
Is Sandy Creek stocked often?: Number 8 of 12 stocked waters in Monroe 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 Sandy Creek?: Rainbow trout (11 stockings, 158,240 fish); Landlocked salmon (5 stockings, 169,994 fish).
How warm is the water near Sandy Creek?: The USGS gage read 51°F on Nov 9. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.