Elk Creek fishing

Elk Creek fishing is stocked with Brown Trout on a river section. 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.

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Last stocked
April 2025
Brown Trout
Plants on record
34
Since 2011
Species recorded
1
Average size
9.2 in
Elevation
1,218 ft

Fish at Elk Creek

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 34 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked April 2025 · avg 9.2 in · 34 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How Elk Creek is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

No plants recorded in 2024.

Fish stocked in 2011

810

Fish stocked in 2012

840

Fish stocked in 2013

690

Fish stocked in 2014

840

Fish stocked in 2015

810

Fish stocked in 2016

820

Fish stocked in 2017

790

Fish stocked in 2018

820

Fish stocked in 2019

840

Fish stocked in 2020

700

Fish stocked in 2021

1,060

Fish stocked in 2022

1,060

Fish stocked in 2023

1,060

Fish stocked in 2025

1,780

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 2025Brown Trout3407 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout4607 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout5014 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout4014 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout5014 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout4607 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout3407 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout4014 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout9508.9 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout11013.4 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout11013 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout9509 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout9508.9 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout11013.3 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout2608.8 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout4408.8 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout3107.6 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout5307.6 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout5208 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout3008 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout2908.1 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout5008.1 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout5207.9 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout3007.9 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout3008 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout5108 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout3107.8 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout5307.8 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout4407.9 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout2507.9 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout5308.1 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout3108.1 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout3008.3 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout5108.3 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Schenevus
Shore access
Yes

Elk Creek flows south past the hamlet of Schenevus to Schenevus Creek. DEC public fishing rights banks line the creek near its mouth, and DEC's stocked reach runs about 6 miles upstream from the Schenevus Creek confluence to 0.9 mile above Serafen Road.

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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

Schenevus Creek 8.3 mi last stocked April 2025 Arnold Lake 9.5 mi last stocked June 2025 Oaks Creek 9.8 mi last stocked April 2020 Charlotte Creek 10.9 mi last stocked April 2025 Gilbert Lake 14.8 mi last stocked June 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Elk Creek?

Fishing Elk Creek usually means Brown Trout. All 34 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 9.2 in.

When is Elk Creek stocked?

Last stocked April 2025. It is stocked about 2.3 times a year since 2011, most often in April. No plants recorded in 2024.

How big are the fish stocked at Elk Creek?

Brown Trout stocked at Elk Creek average 9.2 in.

How do you get on Elk Creek?

Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is Schenevus. Elk Creek flows south past the hamlet of Schenevus to Schenevus Creek. DEC public fishing rights banks line the creek near its mouth, and DEC's stocked reach runs about 6 miles upstream from the Schenevus Creek confluence to 0.9 mile above Serafen Road.

Which lakes near Elk Creek were stocked more recently?

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.

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