Elk Creek fishing

Fishing at Elk Creek has Brown Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.3 times a year since 2011, most often in April. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

April 1, 2025

Plants on record

34

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

9.2 in

Elevation

1,218 ft

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How Elk Creek is stocked

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

No plants recorded in 2024.

Arnold Lake (9.5 mi) and Gilbert Lake (14.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Arnold Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout and Gilbert Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout.

Fish at Elk Creek

Fishing Elk Creek is most likely to be for Brown Trout. All 34 plants on record are Brown Trout.

Brown Trout 34 plants
Plants
34 of 34
Last stocked
April 1, 2025
Average length
9.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 8102011
  • 8402012
  • 6902013
  • 8402014
  • 8102015
  • 8202016
  • 7902017
  • 8202018
  • 8402019
  • 7002020
  • 1,0602021
  • 1,0602022
  • 1,0602023
  • 1,7802025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 34 plants Showing 34 plants

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 340 7 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 460 7 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 50 14 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 40 14 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 50 14 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 460 7 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 340 7 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 40 14 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 950 8.9 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 110 13.4 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 110 13 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 950 9 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 950 8.9 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 110 13.3 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 260 8.8 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 440 8.8 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 310 7.6 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 530 7.6 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 520 8 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 300 8 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 290 8.1 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 500 8.1 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 520 7.9 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 300 7.9 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 300 8 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 510 8 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 310 7.8 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 530 7.8 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 440 7.9 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 250 7.9 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 530 8.1 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 310 8.1 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 300 8.3 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 510 8.3 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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