Great Valley Creek fishing

Great Valley Creek fishing has Brown Trout and Rainbow 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 for Brown Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

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Last stocked
April 2024
Brown Trout
Plants on record
47
Since 2011
Species recorded
2
Average size
9.6 in
Elevation
1,370 ft

Fish at Great Valley Creek

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 40 plants · last April 2024 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked April 2024 · avg 9.7 in · 40 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 7 plants · last April 2024 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 2024 · avg 8.9 in · 7 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Great Valley Creek is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Red House Lake (4.3 mi) was stocked more recently. Red House Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 2011

3,860

Fish stocked in 2012

4,030

Fish stocked in 2013

3,310

Fish stocked in 2014

3,975

Fish stocked in 2015

3,900

Fish stocked in 2016

3,930

Fish stocked in 2017

3,760

Fish stocked in 2018

3,960

Fish stocked in 2019

4,030

Fish stocked in 2020

3,410

Fish stocked in 2021

4,300

Fish stocked in 2022

2,470

Fish stocked in 2023

2,470

Fish stocked in 2024

2,490

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 2024Brown Trout21013.7 inreport
April 2024Rainbow Trout1,8309.3 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout5013.7 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout4009.4 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout20013.8 inreport
April 2023Rainbow Trout1,8309.2 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout4013.8 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout4009 inreport
April 2022Rainbow Trout1,8309 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout20014 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout4014 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout4009.5 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout20013.1 inreport
April 2021Rainbow Trout1,8309.2 inreport
April 2021Rainbow Trout1,8309.2 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout4013.1 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout4009.4 inreport
March 2020Rainbow Trout1,0508.1 inreport
March 2020Rainbow Trout2,0308.1 inreport
March 2020Brown Trout3309 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout1,2409 inreport
March 2019Brown Trout2,3908.6 inreport
March 2019Brown Trout4008.6 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout1,2209 inreport
March 2018Brown Trout2,3508.9 inreport
March 2018Brown Trout3908.7 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout1,1609.2 inreport
March 2017Brown Trout2,2309 inreport
March 2017Brown Trout3709 inreport
May 2016Brown Trout1,2109 inreport
March 2016Brown Trout2,3308.4 inreport
March 2016Brown Trout3908.4 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout1,2009.2 inreport
March 2015Brown Trout2,3108.5 inreport
March 2015Brown Trout3908.5 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout1,2059.2 inreport
March 2014Brown Trout2,3708.9 inreport
March 2014Brown Trout4008.9 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout1,0208.9 inreport
March 2013Brown Trout1,9608.4 inreport
March 2013Brown Trout3308 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout1,2408.7 inreport
March 2012Brown Trout2,3908 inreport
March 2012Brown Trout4008 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout1,1909 inreport
March 2011Brown Trout2,2908.2 inreport
March 2011Brown Trout3808.3 inreport

Access and facts

DEC stocks two reaches: from the Wrights Creek confluence up to 0.5 mile above Brewer Road (5 miles), and from Route 242 near Irish Hill Road up to the Beaver Meadow Creek confluence (2 miles). DEC maps an angler parking area on the creek about 10 km upstream of this map point.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.

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Public land at Great Valley Creek

Great Valley Creek is 0.7 miles outside the edge of Allegany State Park.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Great Valley Creek?

Fishing Great Valley Creek usually means Brown Trout: Brown Trout accounts for 40 of 47 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2024, averaging 9.7 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 2024, averaging 8.9 in.

When is Great Valley Creek stocked?

Last stocked April 2024. It is stocked about 3.4 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April.

How big are the fish stocked at Great Valley Creek?

Stocked fish average 9.6 in. Brown Trout average 9.7 in. Rainbow Trout average 8.9 in.

How do you get on Great Valley Creek?

DEC stocks two reaches: from the Wrights Creek confluence up to 0.5 mile above Brewer Road (5 miles), and from Route 242 near Irish Hill Road up to the Beaver Meadow Creek confluence (2 miles). DEC maps an angler parking area on the creek about 10 km upstream of this map point.

Which lakes near Great Valley Creek were stocked more recently?

Red House Lake (4.3 mi) was stocked more recently. Red House Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout.

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