Brown Trout Stocked · 9 plants · last April 2019 Best: dawn, day, dusk Gill Creek fishing
Gill Creek fishing: not stocked since April 2019. It was stocked with Brown Trout. Also recorded: Largemouth bass, Bluegill, and Pumpkinseed. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and Bluegill, dawn and dusk for Largemouth bass, and dusk for Pumpkinseed.
- Last stocked
- April 2019
- Brown Trout
- Plants on record
- 9
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 1 (+3 also recorded)
- Average size
- 8.6 in
- Elevation
- 572 ft
Fish at Gill Creek
Brown Trout Stocked · 9 plants · last April 2019 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Largemouth bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth bass species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed species guideHow Gill Creek is stocked
Tonawanda Creek (8.2 mi), Ellicott Creek (8.5 mi), Niagara River (12.9 mi), and Buffalo River (15.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Tonawanda Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout, Ellicott Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout, and Niagara River is also stocked with Brown Trout.
Fish stocked in 2011
550
Fish stocked in 2012
580
Fish stocked in 2013
470
Fish stocked in 2014
570
Fish stocked in 2015
560
Fish stocked in 2016
560
Fish stocked in 2017
540
Fish stocked in 2018
570
Fish stocked in 2019
580
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2019 | Brown Trout | 580 | 8.9 in | report |
| April 2018 | Brown Trout | 570 | 8.3 in | report |
| April 2017 | Brown Trout | 540 | 8.7 in | report |
| April 2016 | Brown Trout | 560 | 8.6 in | report |
| April 2015 | Brown Trout | 560 | 8.3 in | report |
| April 2014 | Brown Trout | 570 | 8.1 in | report |
| April 2013 | Brown Trout | 470 | 8.7 in | report |
| April 2012 | Brown Trout | 580 | 8.8 in | report |
| April 2011 | Brown Trout | 550 | 8.9 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Niagara Falls
A Niagara River tributary through the City of Niagara Falls, which lists it among the city's fishing locations. Upstream it runs through Hyde Park, where a 1930s dam on the creek formed Hyde Park Lake. Check DOH fish-eating advice for this creek before keeping fish.
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Common questions
What fish are at Gill Creek?
Fishing Gill Creek usually means Brown Trout. All 9 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2019, averaging 8.6 in. Largemouth bass, Bluegill, and Pumpkinseed are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Gill Creek stocked?
Not stocked since April 2019.
How big are the fish stocked at Gill Creek?
Brown Trout stocked at Gill Creek average 8.6 in.
How do you get on Gill Creek?
The nearest town is Niagara Falls. A Niagara River tributary through the City of Niagara Falls, which lists it among the city's fishing locations. Upstream it runs through Hyde Park, where a 1930s dam on the creek formed Hyde Park Lake. Check DOH fish-eating advice for this creek before keeping fish.
Which lakes near Gill Creek were stocked more recently?
Tonawanda Creek (8.2 mi), Ellicott Creek (8.5 mi), Niagara River (12.9 mi), and Buffalo River (15.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Tonawanda Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout, Ellicott Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout, and Niagara River is also stocked with Brown Trout.