West Branch Fish Creek trout stocking
Williamstown, Oswego County, New York · stream
West Branch Fish Creek was last stocked 18 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 10 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2016. Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: brown trout.
- Number 6 of 26 stocked waters in Oswego County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record.
Weather at West Branch Fish Creek
- Overnight46°FMostly Cloudy4% rain · wind 2 mph
- Friday64°FMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers17% rain · wind 2 mph
- Friday Night42°FRain Showers Likely61% rain · wind 2 mph
- Saturday56°FRain Showers91% rain · wind 1 to 6 mph
- Saturday Night36°FRain Showers91% rain · wind 6 mph
- Sunday54°FRain Showers Likely63% rain · wind 6 to 10 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is West Branch Fish Creek stocked?
Most stockings come in April to May.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 10 | 12,850 | 1,285 | 9.2 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 1,090 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MayLatest sometime this month | Brown trout | 1,090 | 11.7 in |
20241 stocking · 1,050 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Brown trout | 1,050 | 11.5 in |
20231 stocking · 1,040 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Brown trout | 1,040 | 11.3 in |
20221 stocking · 1,040 fish
- May brown trout, 1,040 fish
20211 stocking · 1,940 fish
- May brown trout, 1,940 fish
20201 stocking · 1,180 fish
- March brown trout, 1,180 fish
20191 stocking · 1,420 fish
- April brown trout, 1,420 fish
20181 stocking · 1,390 fish
- April brown trout, 1,390 fish
20171 stocking · 1,320 fish
- April brown trout, 1,320 fish
20161 stocking · 1,380 fish
- April brown trout, 1,380 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 West Branch Fish Creek?
Williamstown, Oswego County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the town the agency names for the stocked section, from USGS place names.
Stocked waters near West Branch Fish Creek
- Beaverdam Brookstream · 5 mistocked Apr 2025
- North Branch Salmon Riverstream · 8 mistocked May 2025
- Salmon Riverstream · 8 mistocked May 2025
- Salmon Riverstream · 9 mistocked May 2017
- Mad Riverstream · 9 mistocked Apr 2025
- South Branch Grindstone Creekstream · 13 mistocked Oct 2019
- Salmon Riverstream · 13 mistocked Apr 2025
- Grindstone Creekstream · 13 mistocked Apr 2025
All stocked waters in Oswego CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about West Branch Fish Creek
- When was West Branch Fish Creek last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2025 (brown trout, 1,090 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is West Branch Fish Creek stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
- Is West Branch Fish Creek stocked often?
- Number 6 of 26 stocked waters in Oswego County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in West Branch Fish Creek?
- Brown trout (10 stockings, 12,850 fish).