Merrill Creek fishing

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

Last stocked

April 1, 2019

Plants on record

9

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

7.8 in

Elevation

978 ft

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How Merrill Creek is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of April. In 2019 it was April 1, 2019, about when it usually is.

Dudley Creek (3.6 mi), Otselic River (5 mi), Long Pond (6.5 mi), Genegantslet Creek (11.7 mi), and East Branch Nanticoke Creek (13.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Dudley Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout, Otselic River is also stocked with Brown Trout, Genegantslet Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout, and East Branch Nanticoke Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout.

Fish at Merrill Creek

Fishing Merrill Creek is most likely to be for Brown Trout. All 9 plants on record are Brown Trout.

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

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 5102011
  • 5302012
  • 4402013
  • 5202014
  • 5102015
  • 5202016
  • 5002017
  • 5202018
  • 5302019

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 530 7.6 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 520 7.9 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 500 8 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 520 8 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 510 7.9 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 520 8 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 440 7.5 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 530 8 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 510 7.2 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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