East Canada Creek fishing

East Canada Creek fishing is stocked with Brown Trout on a river section. It is stocked about 1.9 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

East Canada Creek
Photo: 420Traveler, CC BY-SA 4.0
Last stocked
May 2025
Brown Trout
Plants on record
29
Since 2011
Species recorded
1
Average size
9.3 in
Elevation
310 ft

Fish at East Canada Creek

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 29 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked May 2025 · avg 9.3 in · 29 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How East Canada Creek is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

No plants recorded in 2016.

Fish stocked in 2011

7,290

Fish stocked in 2012

7,620

Fish stocked in 2013

6,250

Fish stocked in 2014

7,400

Fish stocked in 2015

7,360

Fish stocked in 2017

7,100

Fish stocked in 2018

7,480

Fish stocked in 2019

5,190

Fish stocked in 2020

4,310

Fish stocked in 2021

4,950

Fish stocked in 2022

4,610

Fish stocked in 2023

4,610

Fish stocked in 2024

3,930

Fish stocked in 2025

4,100

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 2025Brown Trout41013.8 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout3,6909.5 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout41013.6 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout3,5209.1 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout4,1509.5 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout46013.9 inreport
May 2022Brown Trout46013.5 inreport
May 2022Brown Trout4,1508.5 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout4,1508.6 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout46013.1 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout34013.1 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout7407.8 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout3,5707.8 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout8907.9 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout4,3007.5 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout1,0408 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout6,4407.8 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout9908 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout6,1108 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout1,0307.9 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout6,3307.8 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout1,0308.2 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout6,3708.1 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout8708.2 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout5,3807.9 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout1,0608.4 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout6,5608 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout1,0208.6 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout6,2708.2 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
St. Johnsville
Shore access
Yes

This point is the creek's mouth on the Mohawk River. DEC's Public Fishing Rights easements, marked with PFR signs, are well upstream in three sections around Dolgeville, Emmonsburg and Stratford, roughly 13 to 24 km north of here, with DEC angler parking lots along those reaches.

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

About East Canada Creek

Photo of East Canada Creek
420Traveler, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Common questions

What fish are at East Canada Creek?

Fishing East Canada Creek usually means Brown Trout. All 29 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked May 2025, averaging 9.3 in.

When is East Canada Creek stocked?

Last stocked May 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 East Canada Creek?

Brown Trout stocked at East Canada Creek average 9.3 in.

How do you get on East Canada Creek?

Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is St. Johnsville. This point is the creek's mouth on the Mohawk River. DEC's Public Fishing Rights easements, marked with PFR signs, are well upstream in three sections around Dolgeville, Emmonsburg and Stratford, roughly 13 to 24 km north of here, with DEC angler parking lots along those reaches.

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