West Canada Creek fish stocking
Ohio, Herkimer County, New York
West Canada Creek in Ohio, Herkimer County, New York was last stocked in May 2025 with 3,770 brown trout. Across the 4 years shown here, NYSDEC released 96,460 fish in 44 separate stockings. Stockings here are most common in April, May, and June.
2026 stocking plan
From NYSDEC's published season plan. Plans can change because of weather and hatchery conditions.
| When | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| — 2026 | Brook Trout | 2,660 | 9– 10 inches |
| — 2026 | Brown Trout | 460 | 12–15 inches |
| — 2026 | Brown Trout | 3,860 | 9– 10 inches |
| — 2026 | Brown Trout | 410 | 12–15 inches |
| — 2026 | Brown Trout | 3,420 | 9– 10 inches |
| — 2026 | Brown Trout | 410 | 12–15 inches |
| — 2026 | Brown Trout | 3,420 | 9– 10 inches |
| — 2026 | Brown Trout | 410 | 12–15 inches |
| — 2026 | Brown Trout | 3,420 | 9– 10 inches |
| — 2026 | Brown Trout | 410 | 12–15 inches |
| — 2026 | Brown Trout | 3,420 | 9– 10 inches |
When West Canada Creek gets fish
Stocking history
New York reports the month of each stocking, not the exact day.
2025 · 17,280 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Trout | 380 | 13.8″ | |
| Brown Trout | 3,390 | 9.2″ | |
| Brook Trout | 1,730 | 9.4″ | |
| Brown Trout | 420 | 13.6″ | |
| Brown Trout | 3,820 | 9.3″ | |
| Brown Trout | 3,390 | 9.2″ | |
| Brown Trout | 380 | 13.4″ | |
| Brown Trout | 3,390 | 9.2″ | |
| Brown Trout | 380 | 13.5″ |
2024 · 22,840 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Trout | 440 | 14″ | |
| Brown Trout | 3,220 | 9.6″ | |
| Brown Trout | 380 | 13.8″ | |
| Brown Trout | 3,220 | 8.9″ | |
| Brook Trout | 2,420 | 9.1″ | |
| Brook Trout | 1,900 | 9.1″ | |
| Brown Trout | 420 | 14″ | |
| Brown Trout | 3,640 | 9.1″ | |
| Brown Trout | 380 | 13.6″ | |
| Brown Trout | 3,220 | 9.5″ | |
| Brown Trout | 380 | 14.2″ | |
| Brown Trout | 3,220 | 9.1″ |
2023 · 28,400 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Trout | 360 | 13.3″ | |
| Brown Trout | 3,230 | 9.3″ | |
| Brown Trout | 360 | 13.9″ | |
| Brown Trout | 3,230 | 9.3″ | |
| Brook Trout | 4,100 | 9.5″ | |
| Brook Trout | 1,900 | 9.5″ | |
| Brown Trout | 800 | 13.4″ | |
| Brown Trout | 7,240 | 9″ | |
| Brown Trout | 360 | 13.7″ | |
| Brown Trout | 3,230 | 9.2″ | |
| Brown Trout | 3,230 | 9.3″ | |
| Brown Trout | 360 | 13.7″ |
2022 · 27,940 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Trout | 3,230 | 9.5″ | |
| Brown Trout | 360 | 13.5″ | |
| Brook Trout | 4,100 | 8.5″ | |
| Brook Trout | 1,440 | 9.5″ | |
| Brown Trout | 3,230 | 8.5″ | |
| Brown Trout | 360 | 13″ | |
| Brown Trout | 7,240 | 10″ | |
| Brown Trout | 800 | 13.5″ | |
| Brown Trout | 6,460 | 9″ | |
| Brown Trout | 360 | 13″ | |
| Brown Trout | 360 | 13.5″ |
Frequently asked questions
When was West Canada Creek last stocked?
NYSDEC records show West Canada Creek was last stocked in May 2025 (about 17 months ago), with 3,770 brown trout.
What fish are stocked in West Canada Creek?
West Canada Creek has been stocked with brook trout and brown trout in the years shown here (2022–2025).
When does West Canada Creek usually get stocked?
Most fish have been stocked in April, May, and June. Exact dates change from year to year, so check back or see NYSDEC's official stocking page.
Do I need a license to fish West Canada Creek?
Yes, anglers generally need a valid New York fishing license. Check the current New York fishing regulations for seasons, limits and any special rules for West Canada Creek.
Other stocked waters in Herkimer County
Quiver Pond
twitchell lake
Fourth lake
Third Lake
Bear Pond
Brewer Lake
All 51 stocked waters in Herkimer County →
Source: Fish Stocking Lists (Actual) (data.ny.gov), Current Season Spring Trout Stocking (data.ny.gov). Stocked Lakes is not affiliated with New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Spot a problem? Let us know.