Spring 2026 · first stocking
Fourth week of March
This spring's stocking is finished. DEC publishes next spring's plan in mid-March, and this page updates automatically.
At a glance
- Trout planned
- 5,640
- Species
- Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- Stockings planned
- 3
- Towns
- Boston, Evans
- Bag limit
- Streams: 5 trout a day, no more than 2 longer than 12 in (April 1 to Oct 15)
Spring 2026 stocking plan
| When | Species | Number | Size | Town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth week of March | Brown Trout | 50 | 12-15 in | Boston |
| Fourth week of March | Brown Trout | 390 | 9-10 in | Boston |
| Spring (week not set) | Rainbow Trout | 5,200 | 9-10 in | Evans |
From New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's spring stocking data, last checked 2026-11-03. Planned numbers and timing; actual stockings can differ.
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Other stocked waters in Erie County
- Cattaraugus CreekFirst week of April
- Cayuga CreekFirst week of April
- Cazenovia Creek East BranchFourth week of March
- Ellicott CreekFourth week of March
- Little Buffalo CreekFourth week of March
- Main Park Pond - Village of ClarenceEarly April
Tips for freshly stocked trout
- Go within a few days of a stocking. Stocked trout are easiest to catch before the crowds thin them out.
- Light line (4–6 lb) and small spinners work almost everywhere. Where bait is allowed, corn, salmon eggs or dough bait are simple and effective.
- DEC stocks most streams just before and after the April 1 harvest opener, so early April is prime time on stocked streams.
- Bring a valid New York fishing license unless you're exempt, and check the rules for this water before you keep fish.