When was Sterling Creek last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Mar 1 to 31, 2020 (rainbow trout, 4,600 fish), according to New York agency reports.

How often is Sterling Creek stocked?

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

Is Sterling Creek stocked often?

Number 10 of 19 stocked waters in Cayuga 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 Sterling Creek?

Rainbow trout (5 stockings, 23,000 fish).

Sterling Creek trout stocking

Sterling, Cayuga County, New York · stream

Sterling Creek was last stocked 80 months ago (Mar 1 to 31, 2020). We have 5 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2016. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked

80 months ago

Mar 1 to 31, 2020

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

On record

5 stockings

since Apr 1, 2016

Number 10 of 19 stocked waters in Cayuga County by stocking days.
Stocked less often than most New York waters on our record.

Weather at Sterling Creek

Overnight
37°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 7 mph
Saturday
52°F
Mostly Sunny
1% rain · wind 1 to 12 mph
Saturday Night
34°F
Partly Cloudy
1% rain · wind 2 to 8 mph
Sunday
61°F
Sunny
1% rain · wind 5 mph
Sunday Night
44°F
Partly Cloudy
1% rain · wind 3 mph
Monday
64°F
Partly Sunny
1% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph

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

When is Sterling Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in April.

By month, all years

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

Year by year

	Mar	Apr
2020	1
2019		1
2018		1
2017		1
2016		1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Rainbow trout	5	23,000	4,600	4.7 in

Stocking history

20201 stocking · 4,600 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
MarchLatest sometime this month	Rainbow trout	4,600	4.8 in

20191 stocking · 4,600 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
April sometime this month	Rainbow trout	4,600	4.8 in

20181 stocking · 4,600 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
April sometime this month	Rainbow trout	4,600	4.7 in

20171 stocking · 4,600 fish

April rainbow trout, 4,600 fish

20161 stocking · 4,600 fish

April rainbow trout, 4,600 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 Sterling Creek?

Sterling, Cayuga 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 Sterling Creek

Sterling Valley Creekstream · 1 mistocked Mar 2020
Little Sodus Bay3 mistocked Mar 2020
Rice Creekstream · 11 mistocked Mar 2020
Oswego Riverstream · 11 mistocked Apr 2022
Oswego Riverstream · 11 mistocked Apr 2025
Black Creekstream · 14 mistocked Mar 2020
Fish Creek - West Branchstream · 18 mi2 on record
Carpenter's Brookstream · 22 mistocked Apr 2025

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

Questions about Sterling Creek

When was Sterling Creek last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Mar 1 to 31, 2020 (rainbow trout, 4,600 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is Sterling Creek stocked?: Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
Is Sterling Creek stocked often?: Number 10 of 19 stocked waters in Cayuga 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 Sterling Creek?: Rainbow trout (5 stockings, 23,000 fish).