South Branch Grindstone Creek trout stocking
Richland, Oswego County, New York · stream
South Branch Grindstone Creek was last stocked 85 months ago (Oct 1 to 31, 2019). We have 4 stockings on record since Oct 1, 2017. Most stockings come in October. Species stocked: brook trout.
- Number 16 of 26 stocked waters in Oswego County by stocking days.
- Stocked less often than most New York waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: SALMON RIVER AT PINEVILLE NY (4 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 281 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 5.47 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at South Branch Grindstone Creek
- Today50°FRain Showers86% rain · wind 12 to 16 mph
- Tonight39°FCloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers22% rain · wind 1 to 12 mph
- Tuesday55°FChance Rain Showers53% rain · wind 3 to 15 mph
- Tuesday Night39°FChance Rain Showers36% rain · wind 5 to 13 mph
- Veterans Day53°FChance Rain Showers33% rain · wind 2 to 7 mph
- Wednesday Night34°FChance Rain Showers30% rain · wind 3 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is South Branch Grindstone Creek stocked?
Most stockings come in October.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 4 | 8,000 | 2,000 | 5.9 in |
Stocking history
20191 stocking · 2,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
OctoberLatest sometime this month | Brook trout | 2,000 | 4.7 in |
20181 stocking · 2,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 2,000 | 7.6 in |
20172 stockings · 4,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
November sometime this month | Brook trout | 2,000 | 5.9 in |
October sometime this month | Brook trout | 2,000 | 5.0 in |
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 South Branch Grindstone Creek?
Richland, Oswego County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the town the agency names for the stocked section, from USGS place names.
Stocked waters near South Branch Grindstone Creek
- Salmon Riverstream · 1 mistocked Apr 2025
- Grindstone Creekstream · 1 mistocked Apr 2025
- Salmon Riverstream · 5 mistocked May 2017
- Beaverdam Brookstream · 9 mistocked Apr 2025
- Salmon Riverstream · 12 mistocked May 2025
- North Branch Salmon Riverstream · 12 mistocked May 2025
- Little Salmon Riverstream · 12 mistocked Apr 2019
- South Sandy Creekstream · 12 mistocked Apr 2025
All stocked waters in Oswego CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about South Branch Grindstone Creek
- When was South Branch Grindstone Creek last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Oct 1 to 31, 2019 (brook trout, 2,000 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is South Branch Grindstone Creek stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in October.
- Is South Branch Grindstone Creek stocked often?
- Number 16 of 26 stocked waters in Oswego 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 South Branch Grindstone Creek?
- Brook trout (4 stockings, 8,000 fish).