Butternut Creek fishing

Butternut Creek fishing: not stocked since May 2011. It was stocked with Brown Trout on a river section. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Butternut Creek
Photo: 420Traveler, CC BY-SA 4.0
Last stocked
May 2011
Brown Trout
Plants on record
9
Since 2011
Species recorded
1
Average size
9.9 in
Elevation
1,381 ft

Fish at Butternut Creek

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 9 plants · last May 2011 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked May 2011 · avg 9.9 in · 9 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How Butternut Creek is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Gilbert Lake (6.3 mi), Arnold Lake (8.2 mi), Oaks Creek (9.9 mi), Canadarago Lake (12.2 mi), and Otsego Lake (14.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Gilbert Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout, Arnold Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout, Oaks Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout, and Otsego Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout.

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 2011Brown Trout5508.3 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout5108.3 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout1308.3 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout13013.2 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout8013.2 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout2013 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout1,0208.2 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout2508.2 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout1,1008.2 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Mount Upton
Shore access
Yes
Facilities
camping, restrooms

This point is the mouth just below Mount Upton. Copes Corners Park (620 State Highway 51, Gilbertsville) has fishing, a kayak and canoe launch, campsites and restrooms on the creek. DEC Public Fishing Rights easements lie about 25 km upstream.

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

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

About Butternut Creek

Photo of Butternut Creek
420Traveler, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Common questions

What fish are at Butternut Creek?

Fishing Butternut Creek usually means Brown Trout. All 9 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked May 2011, averaging 9.9 in.

When is Butternut Creek stocked?

Not stocked since May 2011.

How big are the fish stocked at Butternut Creek?

Brown Trout stocked at Butternut Creek average 9.9 in.

How do you get on Butternut Creek?

Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is Mount Upton. Facilities include camping and restrooms. This point is the mouth just below Mount Upton. Copes Corners Park (620 State Highway 51, Gilbertsville) has fishing, a kayak and canoe launch, campsites and restrooms on the creek. DEC Public Fishing Rights easements lie about 25 km upstream.

Which lakes near Butternut Creek were stocked more recently?

Gilbert Lake (6.3 mi), Arnold Lake (8.2 mi), Oaks Creek (9.9 mi), Canadarago Lake (12.2 mi), and Otsego Lake (14.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Gilbert Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout, Arnold Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout, Oaks Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout, and Otsego Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout.

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