Science Lake
Rainbow trout water; 1 stocking on the 2026 record.
Cattaraugus County · New York · see it on the national map
1
stocking 2026
Mar 1
last stocked
210
fish reported
4.0
acres (NHD)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1mo | Rainbow trout | 210 | 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 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| 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 |
| Casting spoons | 1/8 to 1/4 oz in fluorescent or metallic; count down until you find the depth |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bradford City Number Two Reservoir PA | 3.9 mi | 2026 season |
| Red House Lake | 6.4 mi | May 1 |
| West Branch Tunungwant Creek PA | 7.4 mi | May 13 |
| Allegheny Reservoir PA | 9.2 mi | 2026 season |
| North Branch Sugar Run PA | 10 mi | May 11 |
Records from New York DEC
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS
and the National Hydrography Dataset. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
New York fishing
regulations.