Hale Creek fishing

Fishing at Hale Creek has Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

Last stocked

April 1, 2020

Plants on record

9

Since 2011

Species recorded

2

Average size

8.1 in

Elevation

650 ft

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How Hale Creek is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of April. In 2020 it was April 1, 2020, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2016.

Crum Creek (3.3 mi), Cayadutta Creek (4.1 mi), and Schoharie Creek (6.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Crum Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout, Cayadutta Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout, and Schoharie Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout.

Fish at Hale Creek

Fishing Hale Creek is most likely to be for Brown Trout. Brown Trout accounts for 8 of 9 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout.

Brown Trout 8 plants
Plants
8 of 9
Last stocked
April 1, 2019
Average length
8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Rainbow Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 9
Last stocked
April 1, 2020
Average length
9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 6802011
  • 7102012
  • 5802013
  • 6902014
  • 6802015
  • 6602017
  • 7002018
  • 7102019
  • 5902020

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 590 9 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 710 7.7 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 700 7.8 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 660 8 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 680 8 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 690 8.1 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 580 7.9 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 710 8.1 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 680 8.2 in report

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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