Steelhead Stocked · 9 plants · last April 2019 Last stocked April 2019 · avg 5.8 in · 9 plants
Steelhead species guideLittle Salmon River fishing
Little Salmon River fishing: not stocked since April 2019. It was stocked with Steelhead on a river section. Also recorded: Smallmouth Bass. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- April 2019
- Steelhead
- Plants on record
- 9
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 1 (+1 also recorded)
- Average size
- 5.8 in
- Elevation
- 250 ft
Fish at Little Salmon River
Steelhead Stocked · 9 plants · last April 2019 
Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth Bass species guideHow Little Salmon River is stocked
Grindstone Creek (2.9 mi), South Branch Grindstone Creek (5.9 mi), Beaverdam Brook (13.1 mi), Oswego River (13.4 mi), and Lake Ontario (13.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Grindstone Creek is also stocked with Steelhead, Beaverdam Brook is also stocked with Steelhead, and Oswego River is also stocked with Steelhead.
Fish stocked in 2011
4,400
Fish stocked in 2012
5,000
Fish stocked in 2013
3,890
Fish stocked in 2014
2,100
Fish stocked in 2015
3,410
Fish stocked in 2016
5,000
Fish stocked in 2017
4,600
Fish stocked in 2018
4,380
Fish stocked in 2019
4,380
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2019 | Steelhead | 4,380 | 4.8 in | report |
| May 2018 | Steelhead | 4,380 | 6.1 in | report |
| May 2017 | Steelhead | 4,600 | 6 in | report |
| May 2016 | Steelhead | 5,000 | 5.7 in | report |
| May 2015 | Steelhead | 3,410 | 5.8 in | report |
| May 2014 | Steelhead | 2,100 | 5.2 in | report |
| May 2013 | Steelhead | 3,890 | 6.2 in | report |
| April 2012 | Steelhead | 5,000 | 6 in | report |
| May 2011 | Steelhead | 4,400 | 6.1 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
- Nearest town
- Mexico
Mostly privately owned. Public access is at the mouth: NY State Parks' Mexico Point Boat Launch (large concrete ramp off Route 104B on County Route 40, limited parking, free walk-in fishing), Mexico Point State Park, and Spy Island Historical Site.
Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.
About Little Salmon River
Nearest lakes
Public land at Little Salmon River
Little Salmon River is inside Mexico Point State Park.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Little Salmon River?
Fishing Little Salmon River usually means Steelhead. All 9 plants on record are Steelhead. Steelhead was last stocked April 2019, averaging 5.8 in. Smallmouth Bass is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Little Salmon River stocked?
Not stocked since April 2019.
How big are the fish stocked at Little Salmon River?
Steelhead stocked at Little Salmon River average 5.8 in.
How do you get on Little Salmon River?
The nearest town is Mexico. Mostly privately owned. Public access is at the mouth: NY State Parks' Mexico Point Boat Launch (large concrete ramp off Route 104B on County Route 40, limited parking, free walk-in fishing), Mexico Point State Park, and Spy Island Historical Site.
Which lakes near Little Salmon River were stocked more recently?
Grindstone Creek (2.9 mi), South Branch Grindstone Creek (5.9 mi), Beaverdam Brook (13.1 mi), Oswego River (13.4 mi), and Lake Ontario (13.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Grindstone Creek is also stocked with Steelhead, Beaverdam Brook is also stocked with Steelhead, and Oswego River is also stocked with Steelhead.