Limestone Creek Fish Stocking
Onondaga County, New York · 2011–2025 on record
According to New York fish & wildlife agency, Limestone Creek was last stocked April 2025 with Brown Trout. Limestone Creek has 224 stocking records on file, spanning 2011–2025, with about 179,365 fish stocked over that period.
When Limestone Creek is stocked
Limestone Creek is typically stocked in spring, most often in April — 126 stocking events in that peak month.
Angler's Field Guide
Fishing Tips & Stocking Guide for Limestone Creek
Practical advice on fish behavior, recommended tackle, and state regulations for anglers fishing in Onondaga County, New York.
Post-Plant Behavior & Timing
Hatchery-raised fish are conditioned to pelleted feed and open raceways. Following a release into Limestone Creek, they typically congregate in schools near public access points, boat ramps, or inlets for the first 24 to 48 hours while adjusting to natural water conditions.
Since Limestone Creek was last stocked April 2025, anglers visiting within 1 to 2 weeks of a reported event generally experience the highest activity before fish disperse into deeper cover.
State Regulations & Licensing
- •Fishing License: A valid New York freshwater fishing license is required for anglers age 16 and older.Purchase New York license online →
- •Official Rules & Limits: Bag limits, bait restrictions, and seasonal boundaries are set by New York fish & wildlife agency.Official New York regulations guidebook →
- •Ethical Conservation: Use barbless hooks and keep fish submerged in water during unhooking.Trout Thermal Advisory: When water temperatures rise above 68°F (20°C), released trout face severe mortality from thermal exhaustion. Target warmwater species or fish early in the morning when lakes and streams warm up.
Recommended Tackle & Presentations
Techniques tailored to the species stocked in Limestone Creek:
Stocked Trout Tactics
Use light 4–6 lb monofilament or fluorocarbon line. Float scented dough bait (PowerBait) 12–18" off bottom using a sliding slip-sinker rig with a size 14–16 treble hook. For active casting, throw 1/16 to 1/8 oz inline spinners (Panther Martin, Rooster Tail) or small spoons (Kastmaster) along drop-offs.
Brown Trout Profile Tips
Known for being wary and selective, brown trout are a prized target for fly anglers, especially larger, nocturnal-feeding fish.
Brook Trout Profile Tips
A favorite of high-country and small-stream anglers; often more willing to strike than brown or rainbow trout in the same water.
Recommended Tackle for Limestone Creek
Field-tested tackle and presentations matched to the species stocked here.
Berkley PowerBait Floating Trout Dough
Hatchery-raised trout are conditioned to pelleted scents; scented dough floated 12–18 inches off bottom consistently triggers strikes.
Panther Martin Classic Teardrop Inline Spinner
The heavy convex blade spins instantly upon retrieval, sending vibration through the water that triggers aggressive reaction bites along drop-offs.
Sliding Sinker & Treble Hook Rigging Kit
Sliding egg sinkers allow cautious trout to run with bait without feeling line drag, while size 14–16 treble hooks keep dough bait securely pinned.
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Nearby stocked waters
Other stocked waters near Limestone Creek, freshest activity first.
Sconondoa Creek
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Last stocked April 2026
Oneida Creek
8 miOneida County · 1 species · 76 records
Last stocked April 2026
West Canada Creek South Branch
15 miHamilton County · 1 species · 2 records
Last stocked April 2026
Limestone creek
0 miOnondaga County · 2 species · 4 records
Last stocked May 2025
Oneida Lake
14 miOswego County · 2 species · 27 records
Last stocked May 2025
Eaton Reservoir
13 miMadison County · 4 species · 33 records
Last stocked April 2025
Stocking history
Most recent stockings first. Dates shown at the precision the agency reported.
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2025 | Brown Trout | 750 | 13.1" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2025 | Brook Trout | 450 | 9.1" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2025 | Brown Trout | 1,200 | 7.2" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| March 2025 | Brook Trout | 600 | 8.9" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| March 2025 | Brown Trout | 1,800 | 7.1" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| March 2025 | Brown Trout | 750 | 13" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| May 2024 | Brown Trout | 900 | 9" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| May 2024 | Brown Trout | 900 | 12.1" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
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| Date | Species | Number | Size | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | Brown Trout | 800 | 12.1" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2024 | Brown Trout | 750 | 12" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2024 | Brook Trout | 450 | 9.6" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2024 | Brown Trout | 1,500 | 9" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2024 | Brown Trout | 600 | 12" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2024 | Brown Trout | 1,200 | 9" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2024 | Brook Trout | 450 | 9.6" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2024 | Brown Trout | 60 | 13.6" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2024 | Brown Trout | 500 | 9.5" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2024 | Brown Trout | 750 | 12" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2024 | Brown Trout | 900 | 9" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| March 2024 | Brook Trout | 450 | 8.7" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| March 2024 | Brown Trout | 900 | 12.3" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| March 2024 | Brown Trout | 1,500 | 9" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| May 2023 | Brook Trout | 250 | 9" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| May 2023 | Brown Trout | 666 | 12.7" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| May 2023 | Brown Trout | 800 | 12.7" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| May 2023 | Brown Trout | 950 | 9" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2023 | Brown Trout | 1,000 | 9" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2023 | Brown Trout | 60 | 13.8" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2023 | Brown Trout | 500 | 9.3" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2023 | Brown Trout | 750 | 12.1" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2023 | Brook Trout | 450 | 9" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2023 | Brown Trout | 900 | 9" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2023 | Brown Trout | 750 | 12.1" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2023 | Brown Trout | 900 | 9" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2023 | Brown Trout | 600 | 12.1" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| March 2023 | Brown Trout | 1,200 | 9" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| March 2023 | Brook Trout | 450 | 8.9" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| March 2023 | Brown Trout | 750 | 12.1" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| May 2022 | Brown Trout | 600 | 12.5" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2022 | Brown Trout | 500 | 9.5" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2022 | Brown Trout | 60 | 13.5" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2022 | Brown Trout | 600 | 12" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2022 | Brown Trout | 1,350 | 9" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2022 | Brook Trout | 600 | 9" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| March 2022 | Brown Trout | 600 | 12" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| March 2022 | Brook Trout | 600 | 9" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| March 2022 | Brown Trout | 1,800 | 9" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2021 | Brown Trout | 900 | 9" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2021 | Brown Trout | 200 | 12" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2021 | Brown Trout | 500 | 8.8" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
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Frequently asked
When was Limestone Creek last stocked?
According to New York fish & wildlife agency, Limestone Creek was last stocked April 2025 with Brown Trout.
What fish species are stocked in Limestone Creek?
Limestone Creek is stocked with Brown Trout and Brook Trout.
What time of year is Limestone Creek stocked?
Limestone Creek is typically stocked in spring, most often in April.
How often is Limestone Creek stocked?
Limestone Creek has been stocked about 15 times a year — 224 recorded stockings between 2011 and 2025.
How many fish have been stocked in Limestone Creek?
About 179,365 fish have been stocked in Limestone Creek across 224 recorded events since 2011, per New York fish & wildlife agency.
What size are the fish stocked in Limestone Creek?
Fish stocked in Limestone Creek average about 10.1 inches, based on the sizes the agency reported.
Do you need a fishing license to fish Limestone Creek?
Yes, all anglers age 16 and older generally need a valid New York freshwater fishing license. Always review current regulations from New York fish & wildlife agency for site-specific rules, bag limits, or stamps.
How do you catch stocked trout in Limestone Creek?
Freshly stocked trout in Limestone Creek typically respond well to floating dough bait (such as PowerBait) floated 12–18 inches off bottom on light 4–6 lb leader, live nightcrawlers under a bobber, and small inline spinners or spoons retrieved along shorelines and drop-offs.