Mill Creek fishing

Mill Creek fishing is stocked with Brown Trout and Brook Trout on a river section. It is stocked about 2.1 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
May 2025
Brook Trout
Plants on record
32
Since 2011
Species recorded
2
Average size
9.7 in
Elevation
835 ft

Fish at Mill Creek

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 21 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked April 2025 · avg 9.6 in · 21 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Brook Trout Stocked · 11 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked May 2025 · avg 9.9 in · 11 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide

How Mill Creek is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

No plants recorded in 2016.

Fish stocked in 2011

7,460

Fish stocked in 2012

4,890

Fish stocked in 2013

4,320

Fish stocked in 2014

4,800

Fish stocked in 2015

4,780

Fish stocked in 2017

4,670

Fish stocked in 2018

3,130

Fish stocked in 2019

3,390

Fish stocked in 2020

2,650

Fish stocked in 2021

670

Fish stocked in 2022

670

Fish stocked in 2023

670

Fish stocked in 2024

670

Fish stocked in 2025

900

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 2025Brook Trout20011 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout6308.9 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout7014.3 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout7014 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout6009.1 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout7013.2 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout6009.2 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout7013 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout6009 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout6008.7 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout7013.5 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout2,6507.8 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout3,1907.8 inreport
April 2019Brook Trout2009.5 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout3,1308 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout2,9708 inreport
April 2017Brook Trout6009.8 inreport
April 2017Brook Trout6009.8 inreport
April 2017Brook Trout5009.8 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout3,0807.8 inreport
April 2015Brook Trout1,7009.9 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout3,1008.3 inreport
April 2014Brook Trout1,70010.1 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout2,6208 inreport
April 2013Brook Trout1,70010.5 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout3,1908.4 inreport
April 2012Brook Trout8889.26 inreport
April 2012Brook Trout8129.26 inreport
June 2011Brown Trout1,5208.8 inreport
May 2011Brook Trout1,70010.4 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout1,1908.4 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout3,0508.4 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Wevertown
Shore access
Yes

This point is Mill Creek's mouth on the Hudson River near Wevertown, Town of Johnsburg. DEC holds Public Fishing Rights easements on several stretches from about 0.8 km upstream (west) to just past Wevertown. DEC counts it among the Wilcox Lake Wild Forest's best stream fisheries.

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.

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Common questions

What fish are at Mill Creek?

Fishing Mill Creek usually means Brown Trout: Brown Trout accounts for 21 of 32 plants on record, ahead of Brook Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 9.6 in. Brook Trout was last stocked May 2025, averaging 9.9 in.

When is Mill Creek stocked?

Last stocked May 2025. It is stocked about 2.1 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. No plants recorded in 2016.

How big are the fish stocked at Mill Creek?

Stocked fish average 9.7 in. Brown Trout average 9.6 in. Brook Trout average 9.9 in.

How do you get on Mill Creek?

Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is Wevertown. This point is Mill Creek's mouth on the Hudson River near Wevertown, Town of Johnsburg. DEC holds Public Fishing Rights easements on several stretches from about 0.8 km upstream (west) to just past Wevertown. DEC counts it among the Wilcox Lake Wild Forest's best stream fisheries.

Which lakes near Mill Creek were stocked more recently?

Crane Mountain Pond (6.9 mi) was stocked more recently. Crane Mountain Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout.

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