Elton Creek fishing

Fishing at Elton Creek has Brown Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 3.4 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

March 1, 2024

Plants on record

48

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

10.2 in

Elevation

1,277 ft

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How Elton Creek is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of April. In 2024 it was March 1, 2024, earlier than usual.

East Branch Cazenovia Creek (17.8 mi) and Mansfield Creek (18.1 mi) were stocked more recently. East Branch Cazenovia Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout and Mansfield Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout.

Fish at Elton Creek

Fishing Elton Creek is most likely to be for Brown Trout. All 48 plants on record are Brown Trout.

Brown Trout 48 plants
Plants
48 of 48
Last stocked
March 1, 2024
Average length
10.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 2,3202011
  • 2,4202012
  • 2,0302013
  • 2,3802014
  • 2,1702015
  • 2,3502016
  • 2,2702017
  • 2,3702018
  • 2,4202019
  • 2,5302020
  • 1,6002021
  • 3,9002022
  • 3,9002023
  • 3,9102024

Stocking history

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Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 1, 2024 Brown Trout 3,550 9.2 in report
March 1, 2024 Brown Trout 360 13.7 in report
March 1, 2023 Brown Trout 350 13.8 in report
March 1, 2023 Brown Trout 3,550 9.2 in report
March 1, 2022 Brown Trout 350 13.5 in report
March 1, 2022 Brown Trout 3,550 9 in report
March 1, 2021 Brown Trout 1,440 9.2 in report
March 1, 2021 Brown Trout 160 13.3 in report
May 1, 2020 Brown Trout 470 9 in report
March 1, 2020 Brown Trout 200 13.1 in report
March 1, 2020 Brown Trout 150 9 in report
March 1, 2020 Brown Trout 960 9 in report
March 1, 2020 Brown Trout 750 8.9 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 890 9 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 200 13.7 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 180 9 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 1,150 9 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 870 8.9 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 200 13.5 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 170 9 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 1,130 9 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 830 9 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 200 13.5 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 170 9 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 1,070 9 in report
May 1, 2016 Brown Trout 860 9.4 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 200 13.6 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 170 8.4 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 1,120 8.4 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 860 9.4 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 200 13.1 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 1,110 8.9 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 860 8.9 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 200 13.5 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 180 9.2 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 1,140 8.7 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 730 8.4 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 200 13.5 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 950 8.7 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 150 8.7 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 890 8.7 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 200 13 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 1,150 8 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 180 8 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 850 9 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 200 13.2 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 1,100 8.4 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 170 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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