Rattlesnake Creek fishing

Rattlesnake Creek fishing has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
May 2025
Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
15
Since 2011
Species recorded
1
Average size
9 in
Elevation
-1 ft

Fish at Rattlesnake Creek

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 2025 · avg 9 in · 15 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Rattlesnake Creek is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Fort Pond (16.7 mi), Deep Pond (29.8 mi), and Carmans River (36.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Carmans River is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 2011

200

Fish stocked in 2012

200

Fish stocked in 2013

200

Fish stocked in 2014

160

Fish stocked in 2015

200

Fish stocked in 2016

200

Fish stocked in 2017

200

Fish stocked in 2018

170

Fish stocked in 2019

200

Fish stocked in 2020

150

Fish stocked in 2021

200

Fish stocked in 2022

200

Fish stocked in 2023

200

Fish stocked in 2024

200

Fish stocked in 2025

210

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 2025Rainbow Trout2109 inreport
May 2024Rainbow Trout2009.3 inreport
May 2023Rainbow Trout2009.7 inreport
May 2022Rainbow Trout2009 inreport
May 2021Rainbow Trout2008.9 inreport
May 2020Rainbow Trout1508.6 inreport
May 2019Rainbow Trout2008.8 inreport
May 2018Rainbow Trout1708.9 inreport
May 2017Rainbow Trout2009.2 inreport
April 2016Rainbow Trout2008.8 inreport
April 2015Rainbow Trout2009 inreport
April 2014Rainbow Trout1608.9 inreport
May 2013Rainbow Trout2009 inreport
May 2012Rainbow Trout2009.1 inreport
May 2011Rainbow Trout2008.3 inreport

Access and facts

Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.

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Common questions

What fish are at Rattlesnake Creek?

Fishing Rattlesnake Creek usually means Rainbow Trout. All 15 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 2025, averaging 9 in.

When is Rattlesnake Creek stocked?

Last stocked May 2025. It is stocked about once a year since 2011, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Rattlesnake Creek?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Rattlesnake Creek average 9 in.

Which lakes near Rattlesnake Creek were stocked more recently?

Fort Pond (16.7 mi), Deep Pond (29.8 mi), and Carmans River (36.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Carmans River is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.