Big Creek fishing

Fishing at Big Creek is on a river section, stocked with Brown Trout. It is stocked about 1.8 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

April 1, 2020

Plants on record

18

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

8.2 in

Elevation

735 ft

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Deansboro

Sources: water_type , nearest_town

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How Big Creek is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of April. In 2020 it was April 1, 2020, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2016.

Lake Moraine (11.3 mi), Sauquoit Creek (11.6 mi), Oriskany Creek (12.5 mi), Ninemile Creek (13.1 mi), and Sconondoa Creek (13.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Sauquoit Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout, Oriskany Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout, Ninemile Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout, and Sconondoa Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout.

Fish at Big Creek

Fishing Big Creek is most likely to be for Brown Trout. All 18 plants on record are Brown Trout.

Brown Trout 18 plants
Plants
18 of 18
Last stocked
April 1, 2020
Average length
8.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 2,5402011
  • 2,8602012
  • 2,4902013
  • 2,6102014
  • 2,5702015
  • 2,4802017
  • 2,6102018
  • 2,6502019
  • 2,2002020

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 18 plants Showing 18 plants

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 1,320 8.6 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 880 8.6 in report
June 1, 2019 Brown Trout 1,060 7.7 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 1,590 7.6 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 1,040 8.3 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 1,570 7.8 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 990 8 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 1,490 8 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 1,030 8 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 1,540 7.8 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 1,030 8.3 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 1,580 7.9 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 1,000 8.3 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 1,490 8.3 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 1,060 8 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 1,800 8.5 in report
June 1, 2011 Brown Trout 1,020 8.5 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 1,520 9.1 in report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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