Steelhead Stocking in New York
35 New York waters are on record as stocked with Steelhead, per New York fish & wildlife agency (2011–2025) — about 12,770,731 fish in total. Ranked by stocking activity, each with a full dated history. Steelhead is typically stocked in spring, most often in April.
About Steelhead
The sea-run form of rainbow trout, migrating to the ocean and back like a salmon, and one of Washington and New York's most sought-after gamefish.
Full Steelhead profile →When Steelhead is stocked in New York
Genesee River
Monroe County · 6 species · 378 records
Last stocked May 2026
Black River
Oneida County · 6 species · 290 records
Last stocked May 2026
Cattaraugus Creek
Wyoming County · 4 species · 210 records
Last stocked May 2026
Eighteenmile Creek
Niagara County · 5 species · 122 records
Last stocked March 2026
Irondequoit Creek
Monroe County · 3 species · 120 records
Last stocked May 2025
Lower Niagara River
Niagara County · 6 species · 117 records
Last stocked May 2026
Salmon Creek
Tompkins County · 4 species · 99 records
Last stocked October 2025
Sandy Creek
Monroe County · 5 species · 96 records
Last stocked May 2026
Cazenovia Creek - East Branch
Erie County · 2 species · 72 records
Last stocked March 2025
Beaverdam Brook
Oswego County · 3 species · 68 records
Last stocked April 2025
Oak Orchard Creek
Orleans County · 3 species · 67 records
Last stocked April 2025
Canadaway Creek
Chautauqua County · 4 species · 55 records
Last stocked April 2026
Buffalo Creek
Wyoming County · 3 species · 53 records
Last stocked March 2025
South Sandy Creek
Jefferson County · 5 species · 49 records
Last stocked May 2026
Stony Creek
Warren County · 4 species · 46 records
Last stocked April 2025
Little Salmon River
Oswego County · 2 species · 42 records
Last stocked April 2026
Oswego River
Oswego County · 2 species · 41 records
Last stocked May 2025
Cayuga Creek
Erie County · 3 species · 38 records
Last stocked April 2026
Chautauqua Creek
Chautauqua County · 2 species · 25 records
Last stocked October 2025
Twelvemile Creek East Branch
Niagara County · 2 species · 22 records
Last stocked April 2025
Twelvemile Creek
Niagara County · 1 species · 21 records
Last stocked April 2025
Buffalo River
Erie County · 2 species · 21 records
Last stocked April 2025
Little Sodus Bay
Cayuga County · 2 species · 19 records
Last stocked March 2020
Sterling Creek
Cayuga County · 2 species · 18 records
Last stocked March 2020
Grindstone Creek
Oswego County · 1 species · 16 records
Last stocked April 2025
Johnson Creek
Orleans County · 1 species · 15 records
Last stocked April 2025
Walnut Creek
Chautauqua County · 1 species · 15 records
Last stocked March 2025
Maxwell Creek
Wayne County · 1 species · 15 records
Last stocked April 2025
Silver Creek
Chautauqua County · 1 species · 14 records
Last stocked March 2025
Sterling Valley Creek
Cayuga County · 1 species · 10 records
Last stocked March 2020
Marsh Creek
Orleans County · 1 species · 10 records
Last stocked April 2020
North Sandy Creek
Jefferson County · 1 species · 7 records
Last stocked April 2025
Eighteenmile Creek South Branch
Erie County · 1 species · 6 records
Last stocked April 2017
Fourmile Creek
Niagara County · 1 species · 3 records
Last stocked April 2013
Keg Creek
Niagara County · 1 species · 3 records
Last stocked April 2013
Top counties for Steelhead
- Erie County 7
- Niagara County 6
- Chautauqua County 5
- Oswego County 4
- Jefferson County 4
- Monroe County 4
Frequently asked
Where is Steelhead stocked in New York?
Steelhead is stocked in 35 New York waters, most in Erie County, Niagara County, Chautauqua County — all source-cited to New York fish & wildlife agency.
When is Steelhead stocked in New York?
Steelhead is typically stocked in spring, most often in April in New York.
How many Steelhead are stocked in New York?
About 12,770,731 Steelhead have been stocked across New York since 2011, per New York fish & wildlife agency.
What size Steelhead are stocked?
Stocked Steelhead in New York average about 5.0 inches, based on agency-reported sizes.
Other species in New York
35 Steelhead waters · New York state stocking data.