Steele Creek trout stocking
German Flats, Herkimer County, New York · stream · about 1,288 ft elevation
Steele Creek was last stocked 67 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2021). We have 6 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2016. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
- Number 43 of 73 stocked waters in Herkimer County by stocking days.
- Stocked less often than most New York waters on our record.
River conditions
USGS gage: STEELE CREEK AT ILION NY (5 km away).
- Flow
- 14 cfs
- higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 1.07 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Steele Creek
- This Afternoon55°FCloudywind 17 mph
- Tonight35°FMostly Cloudy1% rain · wind 6 to 16 mph
- Saturday51°FSunnywind 3 to 8 mph
- Saturday Night33°FPartly Cloudywind 2 to 6 mph
- Sunday59°FMostly Sunnywind 5 mph
- Sunday Night38°FPartly Cloudywind 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Steele Creek stocked?
Most stockings come in April.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2016 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 6 | 4,520 | 753 | 8.6 in |
Stocking history
20211 stocking · 360 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
AprilLatest sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 360 | 10.0 in |
20201 stocking · 680 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
April sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 680 | 8.4 in |
20191 stocking · 900 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
April sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 900 | 8.5 in |
20181 stocking · 780 fish
- April rainbow trout, 780 fish
20171 stocking · 900 fish
- April rainbow trout, 900 fish
20161 stocking · 900 fish
- April rainbow trout, 900 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 Steele Creek?
German Flats, Herkimer County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Steele Creek
- Moyer Creekstream · 5 mistocked Apr 2017
- Fulmer Creekstream · 6 mistocked Apr 2023
- Sauquoit Creekstream · 12 mi2 on record
- Big Creekstream · 12 mistocked Apr 2020
- Sauquoit Creekstream · 13 mistocked Apr 2025
- West Canada Creekstream · 14 mistocked May 2025
- West Canada Creekstream · 14 mistocked Apr 2023
- West Canada Creekstream · 14 mistocked Apr 2025
All stocked waters in Herkimer CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Steele Creek
- When was Steele Creek last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2021 (rainbow trout, 360 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Steele Creek stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- Is Steele Creek stocked often?
- Number 43 of 73 stocked waters in Herkimer 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 Steele Creek?
- Rainbow trout (6 stockings, 4,520 fish).