Rainbow Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last October 2025 Best: dawn, dusk Canadaway Creek fishing
Canadaway Creek fishing is stocked with Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Steelhead, and Rainbow Trout on a river section. It is stocked about 3.5 times a year since 2011, most often in April and October. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout and Brown Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.
- Last stocked
- October 2025
- Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 53
- Since 2011
- Species recorded
- 4
- Average size
- 8.6 in
- Elevation
- 578 ft
Fish at Canadaway Creek
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last October 2025 Best: dawn, dusk 
Steelhead Stocked · 15 plants · last March 2025 Last stocked March 2025 · avg 5.1 in · 15 plants
Steelhead species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last April 2024 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Brook Trout Stocked · 9 plants · last April 2019 Best: dawn, day, dusk How Canadaway Creek is stocked
Fish stocked in 2011
23,600
Fish stocked in 2012
20,290
Fish stocked in 2013
20,300
Fish stocked in 2014
20,300
Fish stocked in 2015
10,270
Fish stocked in 2016
20,250
Fish stocked in 2017
20,300
Fish stocked in 2018
31,500
Fish stocked in 2019
24,300
Fish stocked in 2020
20,240
Fish stocked in 2021
20,390
Fish stocked in 2022
20,390
Fish stocked in 2023
20,390
Fish stocked in 2024
20,350
Fish stocked in 2025
20,000
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 10,000 | 7.1 in | report |
| March 2025 | Steelhead | 10,000 | 5.6 in | report |
| October 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 10,000 | 6.6 in | report |
| April 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 310 | 10 in | report |
| April 2024 | Brown Trout | 40 | 13.7 in | report |
| March 2024 | Steelhead | 10,000 | 4.6 in | report |
| October 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 10,000 | 6.9 in | report |
| April 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 350 | 9.4 in | report |
| April 2023 | Brown Trout | 40 | 13.8 in | report |
| March 2023 | Steelhead | 10,000 | 5.7 in | report |
| October 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 10,000 | 6.5 in | report |
| April 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 350 | 9 in | report |
| April 2022 | Brown Trout | 40 | 14 in | report |
| March 2022 | Steelhead | 10,000 | 5.5 in | report |
| October 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 10,000 | 6.8 in | report |
| April 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 350 | 9.6 in | report |
| April 2021 | Brown Trout | 40 | 13.1 in | report |
| March 2021 | Steelhead | 10,000 | 5.4 in | report |
| October 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 10,000 | 7.3 in | report |
| April 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 190 | 8 in | report |
| April 2020 | Brown Trout | 50 | 12.8 in | report |
| March 2020 | Steelhead | 10,000 | 6 in | report |
| October 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 10,000 | 6.7 in | report |
| October 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | 5.1 in | report |
| April 2019 | Brown Trout | 50 | 13.4 in | report |
| April 2019 | Brook Trout | 250 | 9 in | report |
| March 2019 | Steelhead | 10,000 | 4.9 in | report |
| October 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 10,000 | 6.3 in | report |
| October 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 1,200 | 6.3 in | report |
| April 2018 | Steelhead | 20,000 | 5.1 in | report |
| April 2018 | Brown Trout | 50 | 13.5 in | report |
| April 2018 | Brook Trout | 250 | 9.2 in | report |
| April 2017 | Steelhead | 20,000 | 4.5 in | report |
| April 2017 | Brown Trout | 50 | 13.4 in | report |
| April 2017 | Brook Trout | 250 | 8.9 in | report |
| April 2016 | Steelhead | 20,000 | 4.8 in | report |
| April 2016 | Brown Trout | 50 | 13.6 in | report |
| April 2016 | Brook Trout | 200 | 9 in | report |
| April 2015 | Steelhead | 10,000 | 4.9 in | report |
| April 2015 | Brown Trout | 50 | 13.1 in | report |
| April 2015 | Brook Trout | 220 | 9.2 in | report |
| April 2014 | Steelhead | 20,000 | 4.9 in | report |
| April 2014 | Brown Trout | 50 | 13.6 in | report |
| April 2014 | Brook Trout | 250 | 9 in | report |
| April 2013 | Steelhead | 20,000 | 4.7 in | report |
| April 2013 | Brown Trout | 50 | 13.2 in | report |
| April 2013 | Brook Trout | 250 | 9.2 in | report |
| April 2012 | Brown Trout | 50 | 13 in | report |
| April 2012 | Brook Trout | 240 | 8 in | report |
| March 2012 | Steelhead | 20,000 | 5 in | report |
| April 2011 | Steelhead | 23,130 | 4.7 in | report |
| April 2011 | Brown Trout | 100 | 12.8 in | report |
| April 2011 | Brook Trout | 370 | 9.4 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
- Nearest town
- Dunkirk
- Shore access
- Yes
Lake Erie steelhead run from the mouth just south of Dunkirk up about 6 miles to Laona Falls. DEC has 0.6 mile of public access at its fishing access site off Route 5 plus 0.2 mile of streambank easements. Upstream, 1.6 miles run through Canadaway Creek WMA near Griswold.
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About Canadaway Creek
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Common questions
What fish are at Canadaway Creek?
Fishing Canadaway Creek is as likely for Rainbow Trout and Steelhead. Each accounts for 15 of 53 plants on record. Rainbow Trout was last stocked October 2025, averaging 7.4 in. Steelhead was last stocked March 2025, averaging 5.1 in. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2024, averaging 13.4 in. Brook Trout was last stocked April 2019, averaging 9 in.
When is Canadaway Creek stocked?
Last stocked October 2025. It is stocked about 3.5 times a year since 2011, most often in April and October.
How big are the fish stocked at Canadaway Creek?
Stocked fish average 8.6 in. Rainbow Trout average 7.4 in. Steelhead average 5.1 in. Brown Trout average 13.4 in. Brook Trout average 9 in.
How do you get on Canadaway Creek?
Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is Dunkirk. Lake Erie steelhead run from the mouth just south of Dunkirk up about 6 miles to Laona Falls. DEC has 0.6 mile of public access at its fishing access site off Route 5 plus 0.2 mile of streambank easements. Upstream, 1.6 miles run through Canadaway Creek WMA near Griswold.