East Branch Cazenovia Creek fishing

East Branch Cazenovia Creek fishing is stocked with Brown Trout and Steelhead on a river section. It is stocked about 4.8 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
March 2025
Brown Trout
Plants on record
72
Since 2011
Species recorded
2
Average size
10.1 in
Elevation
805 ft

Fish at East Branch Cazenovia Creek

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 67 plants · last March 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked March 2025 · avg 10.6 in · 67 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Steelhead Stocked · 5 plants · last April 2017

Last stocked April 2017 · avg 4.7 in · 5 plants

Steelhead species guide

How East Branch Cazenovia Creek is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Cayuga Creek (10.4 mi) was stocked more recently. Cayuga Creek is also stocked with Steelhead and Brown Trout.

Fish stocked in 2011

15,570

Fish stocked in 2012

14,200

Fish stocked in 2013

13,490

Fish stocked in 2014

13,800

Fish stocked in 2015

3,380

Fish stocked in 2016

3,400

Fish stocked in 2017

13,270

Fish stocked in 2018

3,440

Fish stocked in 2019

3,490

Fish stocked in 2020

2,950

Fish stocked in 2021

2,210

Fish stocked in 2022

2,210

Fish stocked in 2023

1,170

Fish stocked in 2024

1,170

Fish stocked in 2025

1,230

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 2025Brown Trout6209.2 inreport
March 2025Brown Trout7014.2 inreport
March 2025Brown Trout1609.2 inreport
March 2025Brown Trout1609.2 inreport
March 2025Brown Trout2014.2 inreport
March 2025Brown Trout2014.2 inreport
March 2025Brown Trout2014.2 inreport
March 2025Brown Trout1609.2 inreport
March 2024Brown Trout5909.5 inreport
March 2024Brown Trout7013.8 inreport
March 2024Brown Trout1509.5 inreport
March 2024Brown Trout2013.8 inreport
March 2024Brown Trout1509.5 inreport
March 2024Brown Trout2013.8 inreport
March 2024Brown Trout2013.8 inreport
March 2024Brown Trout1509.5 inreport
March 2023Brown Trout7013.8 inreport
March 2023Brown Trout5909.5 inreport
March 2023Brown Trout1509.5 inreport
March 2023Brown Trout1509.5 inreport
March 2023Brown Trout2013.8 inreport
March 2023Brown Trout2013.8 inreport
March 2023Brown Trout1509.5 inreport
March 2023Brown Trout2013.8 inreport
March 2022Brown Trout22014 inreport
March 2022Brown Trout1,99010 inreport
March 2021Brown Trout22013.1 inreport
March 2021Brown Trout1,9909.1 inreport
March 2020Brown Trout30013.1 inreport
March 2020Brown Trout2,2808.6 inreport
March 2020Brown Trout3708.6 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout7513.5 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout8408.6 inreport
March 2019Brown Trout22513 inreport
March 2019Brown Trout2,3508.4 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout4408.8 inreport
March 2018Brown Trout30012.8 inreport
March 2018Brown Trout2,7008.7 inreport
April 2017Steelhead10,0004.5 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout4108.8 inreport
March 2017Brown Trout30012.7 inreport
March 2017Brown Trout2,5608.3 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout4308.3 inreport
March 2016Brown Trout30013.8 inreport
March 2016Brown Trout2,6708.1 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout4308.5 inreport
March 2015Brown Trout30013.4 inreport
March 2015Brown Trout2,6507.8 inreport
April 2014Steelhead10,0004.6 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout4308.7 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout908.7 inreport
March 2014Brown Trout30013.9 inreport
March 2014Brown Trout2,7207.8 inreport
March 2014Brown Trout2607.8 inreport
April 2013Steelhead10,0004.7 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout708.8 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout3608.8 inreport
March 2013Brown Trout30013.5 inreport
March 2013Brown Trout5108.2 inreport
March 2013Brown Trout2,2508.2 inreport
April 2012Steelhead10,0004.9 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout4408.2 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout908.2 inreport
March 2012Brown Trout30012.9 inreport
March 2012Brown Trout6208.2 inreport
March 2012Brown Trout2,7508 inreport
April 2011Steelhead11,5604.6 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout4208.9 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout808.9 inreport
March 2011Brown Trout30012.8 inreport
March 2011Brown Trout2,6208.4 inreport
March 2011Brown Trout5908.4 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
East Aurora
Shore access
Yes

Flows through the Village of East Aurora and joins the West Branch just west of it. DEC lists shore fishing at Erie County's Emery Park (2084 Emery Road, South Wales), where its stocked reach starts at the Route 400 crossing; DEC also stocks at a few Route 16 road crossings.

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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

Little Buffalo Creek 8.9 mi last stocked March 2025 Cayuga Creek 10.4 mi last stocked April 2025 Buffalo Creek 10.5 mi last stocked March 2025 Lake Erie 11.2 mi last stocked April 2017 Beaver Meadow Creek 12.1 mi last stocked March 2020

Public land at East Branch Cazenovia Creek

East Branch Cazenovia Creek is 0.4 miles outside the edge of Knox Farm State Park.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at East Branch Cazenovia Creek?

Fishing East Branch Cazenovia Creek usually means Brown Trout: Brown Trout accounts for 67 of 72 plants on record, ahead of Steelhead. Brown Trout was last stocked March 2025, averaging 10.6 in. Steelhead was last stocked April 2017, averaging 4.7 in.

When is East Branch Cazenovia Creek stocked?

Last stocked March 2025. It is stocked about 4.8 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April.

How big are the fish stocked at East Branch Cazenovia Creek?

Stocked fish average 10.1 in. Brown Trout average 10.6 in. Steelhead average 4.7 in.

How do you get on East Branch Cazenovia Creek?

Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is East Aurora. Flows through the Village of East Aurora and joins the West Branch just west of it. DEC lists shore fishing at Erie County's Emery Park (2084 Emery Road, South Wales), where its stocked reach starts at the Route 400 crossing; DEC also stocks at a few Route 16 road crossings.

Which lakes near East Branch Cazenovia Creek were stocked more recently?

Cayuga Creek (10.4 mi) was stocked more recently. Cayuga Creek is also stocked with Steelhead and Brown Trout.

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