Steelhead Stocked · 15 plants · last April 2025 Last stocked April 2025 · avg 4.8 in · 15 plants
Steelhead species guideJohnson Creek fishing
Johnson Creek fishing is stocked with Steelhead on a river section. Also recorded: Brown Trout, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, and 2 more. It is stocked about once a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and Northern Pike, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.
- Last stocked
- April 2025
- Steelhead
- Plants on record
- 15
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 1 (+8 also recorded)
- Average size
- 4.8 in
- Elevation
- 246 ft
Fish at Johnson Creek
Steelhead Stocked · 15 plants · last April 2025 
Brown Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Brown Trout species guide
Chinook Salmon Confirmed present 
Coho Salmon Confirmed present 
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
Northern Pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern Pike species guide
Walleye Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Walleye species guide White Sucker Confirmed present
How Johnson Creek is stocked
Waterport Pond (3.6 mi) and Lake Ontario (3.9 mi) were stocked more recently.
Fish stocked in 2011
7,750
Fish stocked in 2012
6,700
Fish stocked in 2013
6,700
Fish stocked in 2014
6,700
Fish stocked in 2015
4,750
Fish stocked in 2016
6,700
Fish stocked in 2017
6,700
Fish stocked in 2018
6,700
Fish stocked in 2019
6,700
Fish stocked in 2020
6,700
Fish stocked in 2021
6,380
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 | 5.1 in | report |
| April 2024 | Steelhead | 6,380 | 4.4 in | report |
| April 2023 | Steelhead | 6,380 | 4.9 in | report |
| April 2022 | Steelhead | 6,380 | 5 in | report |
| April 2021 | Steelhead | 6,380 | 4.7 in | report |
| April 2020 | Steelhead | 6,700 | 4.6 in | report |
| April 2019 | Steelhead | 6,700 | 5.1 in | report |
| April 2018 | Steelhead | 6,700 | 4.7 in | report |
| April 2017 | Steelhead | 6,700 | 3.9 in | report |
| April 2016 | Steelhead | 6,700 | 4.9 in | report |
| April 2015 | Steelhead | 4,750 | 5.2 in | report |
| May 2014 | Steelhead | 6,700 | 4.4 in | report |
| April 2013 | Steelhead | 6,700 | 5.3 in | report |
| April 2012 | Steelhead | 6,700 | 4.9 in | report |
| April 2011 | Steelhead | 7,750 | 4.7 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
- Nearest town
- Lakeside
- Shore access
- Yes
This pin is the mouth at the hamlet of Lakeside; the creek's last mile runs through undeveloped Lakeside Beach State Park, and most other banks are private. DEC Public Fishing Rights banks lie upstream near Lyndonville, and fish run up to the low dam in the village.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.
Nearest lakes
Public land at Johnson Creek
Johnson Creek is 0.2 miles outside the edge of Lakeside Beach State Park.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Johnson Creek?
Fishing Johnson Creek usually means Steelhead. All 15 plants on record are Steelhead. Steelhead was last stocked April 2025, averaging 4.8 in. Brown Trout, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, and Largemouth Bass, plus 4 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Johnson Creek stocked?
Last stocked April 2025. It is stocked about once a year since 2011, most often in April and May.
How big are the fish stocked at Johnson Creek?
Steelhead stocked at Johnson Creek average 4.8 in.
How do you get on Johnson Creek?
Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is Lakeside. This pin is the mouth at the hamlet of Lakeside; the creek's last mile runs through undeveloped Lakeside Beach State Park, and most other banks are private. DEC Public Fishing Rights banks lie upstream near Lyndonville, and fish run up to the low dam in the village.
Which lakes near Johnson Creek were stocked more recently?
Waterport Pond (3.6 mi) and Lake Ontario (3.9 mi) were stocked more recently.