Red House Lake
Rainbow trout water; 2 stockings on the 2026 record.
Cattaraugus County · New York · see it on the national map
New York DEC lists a confirmed harmful algal bloom report for this water, dated Aug 27. Check the current advisory map before contact with the water. The absence of a report is not an all-clear.
Water temp 74 °F at ALLEGHENY RIVER AT RED HOUSE NY, 5 km away USGS site 03011500 · 2026-08-28 17:00
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1mo | Rainbow trout | 1,460 | stocked | |
| May 1mo | Rainbow trout | 780 | stocked |
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 2 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
| Dough bait rigs | floating dough bait 18 inches above a small egg sinker; hatchery fish know the smell |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Science Lake | 6.4 mi | Mar 1 |
| Bradford City Number Two Reservoir PA | 9.6 mi | 2026 season |
| West Branch Tunungwant Creek PA | 11 mi | May 13 |
| Allegheny Reservoir PA | 14 mi | 2026 season |
| North Branch Sugar Run PA | 16 mi | May 11 |