Rutgers Creek fishing

Rutgers Creek fishing has Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.9 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

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Last stocked
March 2025
Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
43
Since 2011
Species recorded
2
Average size
10.2 in
Elevation
373 ft

Fish at Rutgers Creek

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 23 plants · last March 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked March 2025 · avg 9.5 in · 23 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 20 plants · last March 2020 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked March 2020 · avg 11 in · 20 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How Rutgers Creek is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Walton Lake (13.7 mi) and Mongaup River (15.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Walton Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout and Mongaup River is also stocked with Brown Trout.

Fish stocked in 2011

3,640

Fish stocked in 2012

3,650

Fish stocked in 2013

3,590

Fish stocked in 2014

3,000

Fish stocked in 2015

3,640

Fish stocked in 2016

3,640

Fish stocked in 2017

3,630

Fish stocked in 2018

3,250

Fish stocked in 2019

3,650

Fish stocked in 2020

2,820

Fish stocked in 2021

1,720

Fish stocked in 2022

1,720

Fish stocked in 2023

1,720

Fish stocked in 2024

1,720

Fish stocked in 2025

360

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 2025Rainbow Trout1608.6 inreport
March 2025Rainbow Trout1608.6 inreport
March 2025Rainbow Trout2011.5 inreport
March 2025Rainbow Trout2011.5 inreport
March 2024Rainbow Trout17011 inreport
March 2024Rainbow Trout1,5509.1 inreport
March 2023Rainbow Trout1,5509.1 inreport
March 2023Rainbow Trout17011.3 inreport
March 2022Rainbow Trout17011.5 inreport
March 2022Rainbow Trout1,5509 inreport
March 2021Rainbow Trout1,5509.2 inreport
March 2021Rainbow Trout1709.2 inreport
March 2020Rainbow Trout2,3308.6 inreport
March 2020Brown Trout20012.8 inreport
March 2020Brown Trout2908.8 inreport
April 2019Rainbow Trout3,1009 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout20013.4 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout3508.8 inreport
April 2018Rainbow Trout2,7009 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout20012.7 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout3509 inreport
April 2017Rainbow Trout1,8009.2 inreport
April 2017Rainbow Trout1,3009.1 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout20013.2 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout3308.9 inreport
March 2016Rainbow Trout3,1009 inreport
March 2016Brown Trout20013.5 inreport
March 2016Brown Trout3409 inreport
March 2015Rainbow Trout3,1008.9 inreport
March 2015Brown Trout20013.1 inreport
March 2015Brown Trout3408.3 inreport
March 2014Rainbow Trout2,4508.9 inreport
March 2014Brown Trout20013.5 inreport
March 2014Brown Trout3509 inreport
March 2013Rainbow Trout3,1009 inreport
March 2013Brown Trout20013 inreport
March 2013Brown Trout2908.6 inreport
March 2012Rainbow Trout3,1009 inreport
March 2012Brown Trout20013.2 inreport
March 2012Brown Trout3508.5 inreport
March 2011Rainbow Trout3,1008.2 inreport
March 2011Brown Trout20013.4 inreport
March 2011Brown Trout3408.3 inreport

Access and facts

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

Nearest lakes

Walton Lake 13.7 mi last stocked April 2025 Shingle Kill 14.6 mi last stocked March 2024 Mongaup River 15.9 mi last stocked April 2025 Island Pond 18.4 mi last stocked April 2024 Rio Reservoir 18.4 mi last stocked June 2024

Common questions

What fish are at Rutgers Creek?

Fishing Rutgers Creek usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 23 of 43 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 2025, averaging 9.5 in. Brown Trout was last stocked March 2020, averaging 11 in.

When is Rutgers Creek stocked?

Last stocked March 2025. It is stocked about 2.9 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April.

How big are the fish stocked at Rutgers Creek?

Stocked fish average 10.2 in. Rainbow Trout average 9.5 in. Brown Trout average 11 in.

Which lakes near Rutgers Creek were stocked more recently?

Walton Lake (13.7 mi) and Mongaup River (15.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Walton Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout and Mongaup River is also stocked with Brown Trout.