Eighteenmile Creek

Eighteenmile Creek fishing

Fishing at Eighteenmile Creek is on a river section, stocked with Brown Trout, Steelhead, and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked about 3.8 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

Last stocked

October 1, 2025

Plants on record

57

Since 2011

Species recorded

3

Average size

7.6 in

Elevation

572 ft

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Shore access
Yes

1.4 miles of Public Fishing Rights easements plus 2.5 more miles of stream access inside the 464-acre Eighteen Mile Creek County Park (Erie County), where the main stem meets its South Branch, give bank access to this Lake Erie steelhead and brown trout stream.

Sources: water_type , access , shore_notes , photos , fishing_notes

How Eighteenmile Creek is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of March. In 2025 it was March 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

Fish at Eighteenmile Creek

Fishing Eighteenmile Creek is most likely to be for Brown Trout. Brown Trout accounts for 20 of 57 plants on record, ahead of Steelhead and one more.

Brown Trout 20 plants
Plants
20 of 57
Last stocked
March 1, 2025
Average length
9.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Steelhead 19 plants
Plants
19 of 57
Last stocked
March 1, 2025
Average length
5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Steelhead guide.

Rainbow Trout 18 plants
Plants
18 of 57
Last stocked
October 1, 2025
Average length
7.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fishing Eighteenmile Creek

Eighteen Mile Creek is utilized by anglers seeking Lake Erie steelhead during their annual spawning runs that take place from mid-October to early May. Brown trout are also sought year-round. The portion located along the main stem within the park is a catch and release area where only artificial lures are permitted. Eighteen Mile Creek is stocked annually by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fish stocked per year

  • 23,7702011
  • 20,6702012
  • 20,5502013
  • 20,6602014
  • 61,0402015
  • 20,6502016
  • 20,6202017
  • 56,2002018
  • 39,6602019
  • 34,3002020
  • 35,3802021
  • 35,3802022
  • 35,4102023
  • 35,4102024
  • 35,6802025

Stocking history

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Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 10,000 7.1 in report
April 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 5,250 9.2 in report
March 1, 2025 Steelhead 20,000 5.6 in report
March 1, 2025 Brown Trout 40 14.2 in report
March 1, 2025 Brown Trout 390 9.2 in report
October 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 10,000 6.3 in report
April 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 5,000 9 in report
March 1, 2024 Steelhead 20,000 4.6 in report
March 1, 2024 Brown Trout 370 9.5 in report
March 1, 2024 Brown Trout 40 13.8 in report
October 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 10,000 6.8 in report
April 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 5,000 9.7 in report
March 1, 2023 Steelhead 20,000 5.7 in report
March 1, 2023 Brown Trout 40 13.6 in report
March 1, 2023 Brown Trout 370 9.5 in report
October 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 10,000 7 in report
April 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 5,000 9 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 40 13 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 340 10 in report
March 1, 2022 Steelhead 20,000 5.5 in report
October 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 10,000 6.9 in report
April 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 5,000 9.3 in report
March 1, 2021 Steelhead 20,000 5.4 in report
March 1, 2021 Brown Trout 340 9.3 in report
March 1, 2021 Brown Trout 40 14.1 in report
October 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 10,000 7.3 in report
March 1, 2020 Steelhead 20,000 5.9 in report
March 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 3,750 8 in report
March 1, 2020 Brown Trout 550 8.3 in report
October 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 10,000 6.7 in report
October 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 4,000 5.1 in report
April 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 5,000 8.8 in report
March 1, 2019 Steelhead 20,000 4.9 in report
March 1, 2019 Brown Trout 660 8.5 in report
October 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,200 6.3 in report
October 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 10,000 6.3 in report
April 1, 2018 Steelhead 40,000 5.1 in report
April 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 4,350 9 in report
March 1, 2018 Brown Trout 650 8.6 in report
April 1, 2017 Steelhead 20,000 4.6 in report
March 1, 2017 Brown Trout 620 8.3 in report
April 1, 2016 Steelhead 20,000 4.8 in report
March 1, 2016 Brown Trout 650 7.9 in report
April 1, 2015 Steelhead 32,000 1.8 in report
April 1, 2015 Steelhead 8,900 7.3 in report
April 1, 2015 Steelhead 3,000 5.4 in report
April 1, 2015 Steelhead 7,500 4.8 in report
April 1, 2015 Steelhead 9,000 4.4 in report
March 1, 2015 Brown Trout 640 7.8 in report
April 1, 2014 Steelhead 20,000 4.6 in report
March 1, 2014 Brown Trout 660 7.8 in report
April 1, 2013 Steelhead 20,000 4.8 in report
March 1, 2013 Brown Trout 550 8.2 in report
March 1, 2012 Steelhead 20,000 4.9 in report
March 1, 2012 Brown Trout 670 8 in report
April 1, 2011 Steelhead 23,130 4.7 in report
March 1, 2011 Brown Trout 640 8.2 in report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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