Canastota Creek fishing

Canastota Creek fishing: not stocked since April 2020. It was stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

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Last stocked
April 2020
Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
18
Since 2011
Species recorded
2
Average size
8.4 in
Elevation
390 ft

Fish at Canastota Creek

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 16 plants · last May 2019 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked May 2019 · avg 8.3 in · 16 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last April 2020 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 2020 · avg 9.1 in · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Canastota Creek is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

No plants recorded in 2016.

Fish stocked in 2011

550

Fish stocked in 2012

580

Fish stocked in 2013

470

Fish stocked in 2014

560

Fish stocked in 2015

560

Fish stocked in 2017

540

Fish stocked in 2018

560

Fish stocked in 2019

2,310

Fish stocked in 2020

480

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 2020Rainbow Trout2609.1 inreport
April 2020Rainbow Trout2209.1 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout2708.2 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout2,0407.6 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout2608.3 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout3007.9 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout2509 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout2908 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout2607.8 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout3007.8 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout2508.1 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout3107.9 inreport
June 2013Brown Trout2209.1 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout2507.8 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout2709.6 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout3107.9 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout2509.4 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout3008.2 inreport

Access and facts

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

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Common questions

What fish are at Canastota Creek?

Fishing Canastota Creek usually means Brown Trout: Brown Trout accounts for 16 of 18 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked May 2019, averaging 8.3 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 2020, averaging 9.1 in.

When is Canastota Creek stocked?

Not stocked since April 2020. No plants recorded in 2016.

How big are the fish stocked at Canastota Creek?

Stocked fish average 8.4 in. Brown Trout average 8.3 in. Rainbow Trout average 9.1 in.

Which lakes near Canastota Creek were stocked more recently?

Limestone Creek (4 mi), Black Creek (4.9 mi), Oneida Creek (4.9 mi), and Cowaselon Creek (5.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Limestone Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout, Black Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout, Oneida Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout, and Cowaselon Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout.