Bowman Creek fishing

Bowman Creek fishing has Brook Trout and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.9 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

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Last stocked
November 2025
Brook Trout
Plants on record
29
Since 2011
Species recorded
2
Average size
8.5 in
Elevation
953 ft

Fish at Bowman Creek

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brook Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last November 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked November 2025 · avg 8.4 in · 15 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 2025 · avg 8.6 in · 14 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Bowman Creek is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

No plants recorded in 2016.

Fish stocked in 2011

2,250

Fish stocked in 2012

2,270

Fish stocked in 2013

2,300

Fish stocked in 2014

700

Fish stocked in 2015

2,010

Fish stocked in 2017

2,300

Fish stocked in 2018

2,090

Fish stocked in 2019

2,300

Fish stocked in 2020

1,700

Fish stocked in 2021

1,730

Fish stocked in 2022

5,300

Fish stocked in 2023

2,300

Fish stocked in 2024

12,350

Fish stocked in 2025

2,730

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
November 2025Brook Trout1,0506.5 inreport
April 2025Rainbow Trout1,6809.5 inreport
November 2024Brook Trout9,9005.5 inreport
April 2024Brook Trout7709.8 inreport
April 2024Rainbow Trout1,68010 inreport
April 2023Brook Trout7008.9 inreport
April 2023Rainbow Trout1,6008.9 inreport
November 2022Rainbow Trout3,0007.5 inreport
April 2022Rainbow Trout1,6009.5 inreport
April 2022Brook Trout7009.5 inreport
April 2021Brook Trout3408.2 inreport
April 2021Rainbow Trout1,3908.8 inreport
April 2020Rainbow Trout1,2008.8 inreport
April 2020Brook Trout5007.9 inreport
April 2019Rainbow Trout1,6008.7 inreport
April 2019Brook Trout7007.8 inreport
May 2018Rainbow Trout1,3908.3 inreport
May 2018Brook Trout7008.3 inreport
April 2017Rainbow Trout1,6008.5 inreport
April 2017Brook Trout7009 inreport
April 2015Rainbow Trout1,4008 inreport
April 2015Brook Trout6109.1 inreport
April 2014Brook Trout7009.3 inreport
May 2013Brook Trout7009.1 inreport
April 2013Rainbow Trout1,6008 inreport
April 2012Rainbow Trout1,6008.3 inreport
April 2012Brook Trout6709 inreport
April 2011Rainbow Trout1,6007.9 inreport
April 2011Brook Trout6508.4 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

Bear Brook 1.1 mi last stocked October 2019 Guilford Lake 6.8 mi last stocked April 2025 Long Pond 10.9 mi last stocked August 2023 Genegantslet Creek 11.3 mi last stocked April 2025 Unadilla River 12.9 mi last stocked April 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Bowman Creek?

Fishing Bowman Creek usually means Brook Trout: Brook Trout accounts for 15 of 29 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked November 2025, averaging 8.4 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 8.6 in.

When is Bowman Creek stocked?

Last stocked November 2025. It is stocked about 1.9 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. No plants recorded in 2016.

How big are the fish stocked at Bowman Creek?

Stocked fish average 8.5 in. Brook Trout average 8.4 in. Rainbow Trout average 8.6 in.