Steelhead Stocked · 16 plants · last April 2025 Last stocked April 2025 · avg 4.8 in · 16 plants
Steelhead species guideGrindstone Creek fishing
Grindstone Creek fishing is stocked with Steelhead on a river section. Also recorded: Brown trout, Chinook salmon, Brook trout, Coho salmon, Northern pike, Largemouth bass, and 5 more. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown trout, Brook trout, and Northern pike, dawn and dusk for Largemouth bass and Smallmouth bass, and dawn, dusk, and night for Rock bass.
- Last stocked
- April 2025
- Steelhead
- Plants on record
- 16
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 1 (+11 also recorded)
- Average size
- 4.8 in
- Elevation
- 246 ft
Fish at Grindstone Creek
Steelhead Stocked · 16 plants · last April 2025 
Brown trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Brown trout species guide
Chinook salmon Confirmed present 
Brook trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Brook trout species guide
Coho salmon Confirmed present 
Northern pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern pike species guide
Largemouth bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth bass species guide
Smallmouth bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth bass species guide
Yellow perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow perch species guide
Rock bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Rock bass species guide
Brown bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Brown bullhead species guide White sucker Confirmed present
How Grindstone Creek is stocked
Sandy Creek (11.7 mi) and South Sandy Creek (11.7 mi) were stocked more recently. South Sandy Creek is also stocked with Steelhead.
Fish stocked in 2011
5,780
Fish stocked in 2012
5,000
Fish stocked in 2013
5,000
Fish stocked in 2014
5,000
Fish stocked in 2015
3,540
Fish stocked in 2016
5,000
Fish stocked in 2017
5,000
Fish stocked in 2018
10,280
Fish stocked in 2019
5,000
Fish stocked in 2020
10,000
Fish stocked in 2021
6,375
Fish stocked in 2022
6,380
Fish stocked in 2023
6,380
Fish stocked in 2024
6,380
Fish stocked in 2025
6,380
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2025 | Steelhead | 6,380 | 5.3 in | report |
| April 2024 | Steelhead | 6,380 | 4.4 in | report |
| April 2023 | Steelhead | 6,380 | 4.6 in | report |
| April 2022 | Steelhead | 6,380 | 5 in | report |
| April 2021 | Steelhead | 6,375 | 5 in | report |
| March 2020 | Steelhead | 10,000 | 4.8 in | report |
| April 2019 | Steelhead | 5,000 | 4.8 in | report |
| April 2018 | Steelhead | 5,000 | 4.6 in | report |
| April 2018 | Steelhead | 5,280 | 4.4 in | report |
| April 2017 | Steelhead | 5,000 | 4.5 in | report |
| April 2016 | Steelhead | 5,000 | 4.6 in | report |
| April 2015 | Steelhead | 3,540 | 5.1 in | report |
| April 2014 | Steelhead | 5,000 | 4.9 in | report |
| March 2013 | Steelhead | 5,000 | 5.2 in | report |
| March 2012 | Steelhead | 5,000 | 4.9 in | report |
| April 2011 | Steelhead | 5,780 | 4.8 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
- Nearest town
- Port Ontario, New York
- Shore access
- Yes
- Facilities
- camping
This point is the mouth at the south edge of Selkirk Shores State Park, where walk-in access draws most anglers. Upstream, DEC holds 5.4 miles of public fishing rights on the small, brushy creek, with four angler parking areas. A dam at Fernwood stops the runs.
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Nearest lakes
Public land at Grindstone Creek
Grindstone Creek is inside Selkirk Shores State Park.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Grindstone Creek?
Fishing Grindstone Creek usually means Steelhead. All 16 plants on record are Steelhead. Steelhead was last stocked April 2025, averaging 4.8 in. Brown trout, Chinook salmon, Brook trout, and Coho salmon, plus 7 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Grindstone Creek stocked?
Last stocked April 2025. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April.
How big are the fish stocked at Grindstone Creek?
Steelhead stocked at Grindstone Creek average 4.8 in.
How do you get on Grindstone Creek?
Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is Port Ontario, New York. Facilities include camping. This point is the mouth at the south edge of Selkirk Shores State Park, where walk-in access draws most anglers. Upstream, DEC holds 5.4 miles of public fishing rights on the small, brushy creek, with four angler parking areas. A dam at Fernwood stops the runs.
Which lakes near Grindstone Creek were stocked more recently?
Sandy Creek (11.7 mi) and South Sandy Creek (11.7 mi) were stocked more recently. South Sandy Creek is also stocked with Steelhead.