Ellicott Creek

Ellicott Creek fishing

Fishing at Ellicott Creek is on a river section, stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout.

Last stocked

March 1, 2025

Plants on record

20

Since 2011

Species recorded

2

Average size

10.3 in

Elevation

565 ft

Access and facts

Water type
river section

Sources: water_type , photos

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How Ellicott Creek is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of April. In 2025 it was March 1, 2025, earlier than usual.

Buffalo River (9.9 mi) and Cayuga Creek (11.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Buffalo River is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cayuga Creek is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout.

Fish at Ellicott Creek

Fishing Ellicott Creek is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 15 of 20 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout.

Rainbow Trout 15 plants
Plants
15 of 20
Last stocked
March 1, 2025
Average length
9.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Brown Trout 5 plants
Plants
5 of 20
Last stocked
March 1, 2025
Average length
13.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,2502011
  • 1,2502012
  • 1,2502013
  • 9902014
  • 1,2502015
  • 1,2502016
  • 1,2502017
  • 1,0902018
  • 1,2502019
  • 9402020
  • 6102021
  • 7102022
  • 7102023
  • 7102024
  • 7402025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 20 plants Showing 20 plants

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 1, 2025 Brown Trout 70 14.2 in report
March 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 670 9.9 in report
March 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 640 9.2 in report
March 1, 2024 Brown Trout 70 13.8 in report
March 1, 2023 Brown Trout 70 13.6 in report
March 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 640 9.7 in report
March 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 640 9 in report
March 1, 2022 Brown Trout 70 13 in report
March 1, 2021 Brown Trout 60 14.1 in report
March 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 550 8.9 in report
March 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 940 8.1 in report
April 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,250 8.9 in report
April 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,090 9.1 in report
April 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,250 9.2 in report
April 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,250 8.9 in report
April 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 1,250 8.7 in report
April 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 990 9.4 in report
April 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 1,250 9.4 in report
April 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1,250 9.4 in report
April 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 1,250 8.7 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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