Brown Trout Stocked · 16 plants · last April 2024 Best: dawn, day, dusk Mill Creek fishing
Mill Creek fishing is stocked with Brook Trout, Brown Trout, and Rainbow Trout on a river section. It is stocked about 2.3 times a year since 2011, most often in April. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout and Brown Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.
- Last stocked
- April 2024
- Brown Trout
- Plants on record
- 32
- Since 2011
- Species recorded
- 3
- Average size
- 11.3 in
- Elevation
- 1,262 ft
Fish at Mill Creek
Brown Trout Stocked · 16 plants · last April 2024 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Brook Trout Stocked · 9 plants · last April 2019 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 7 plants · last April 2024 Best: dawn, dusk How Mill Creek is stocked
Chautauqua Lake (6.9 mi), Bear Lake (9.3 mi), and Cassadaga Creek (12.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Cassadaga Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout.
Fish stocked in 2011
1,130
Fish stocked in 2012
870
Fish stocked in 2013
900
Fish stocked in 2014
900
Fish stocked in 2015
800
Fish stocked in 2016
740
Fish stocked in 2017
900
Fish stocked in 2018
900
Fish stocked in 2019
900
Fish stocked in 2020
700
Fish stocked in 2021
520
Fish stocked in 2022
520
Fish stocked in 2023
520
Fish stocked in 2024
510
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2024 | Brown Trout | 20 | 13.7 in | report |
| April 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 150 | 10 in | report |
| April 2024 | Brown Trout | 20 | 13.7 in | report |
| April 2024 | Brown Trout | 20 | 13.7 in | report |
| April 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 150 | 10 in | report |
| April 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 150 | 10 in | report |
| April 2023 | Brown Trout | 50 | 13.8 in | report |
| April 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 470 | 9.4 in | report |
| April 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 470 | 9 in | report |
| April 2022 | Brown Trout | 50 | 14 in | report |
| April 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 470 | 9.4 in | report |
| April 2021 | Brown Trout | 50 | 13.1 in | report |
| April 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 600 | 8 in | report |
| April 2020 | Brown Trout | 100 | 12.8 in | report |
| April 2019 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13.4 in | report |
| April 2019 | Brook Trout | 800 | 8.9 in | report |
| April 2018 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13.5 in | report |
| April 2018 | Brook Trout | 800 | 9 in | report |
| April 2017 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13.4 in | report |
| April 2017 | Brook Trout | 800 | 8.9 in | report |
| April 2016 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13.6 in | report |
| April 2016 | Brook Trout | 640 | 9 in | report |
| April 2015 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13.1 in | report |
| April 2015 | Brook Trout | 700 | 8.9 in | report |
| April 2014 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13.6 in | report |
| April 2014 | Brook Trout | 800 | 8.5 in | report |
| April 2013 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13.2 in | report |
| April 2013 | Brook Trout | 800 | 9.2 in | report |
| April 2012 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13 in | report |
| April 2012 | Brook Trout | 770 | 8 in | report |
| April 2011 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13.1 in | report |
| April 2011 | Brook Trout | 1,030 | 9.4 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
- Nearest town
- Sinclairville
- Shore access
- Yes
This point is Mill Creek's mouth at Redbird, in the Town of Gerry. DEC's stream-access map shows a DEC bank area on the creek just below the village of Sinclairville, about 3.5 km upstream (northeast), where anglers can fish from the bank.
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Common questions
What fish are at Mill Creek?
Fishing Mill Creek usually means Brown Trout: Brown Trout accounts for 16 of 32 plants on record, ahead of Brook Trout and one more. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2024, averaging 13.4 in. Brook Trout was last stocked April 2019, averaging 8.9 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 2024, averaging 9.4 in.
When is Mill Creek stocked?
Last stocked April 2024. It is stocked about 2.3 times a year since 2011, most often in April.
How big are the fish stocked at Mill Creek?
Stocked fish average 11.3 in. Brown Trout average 13.4 in. Brook Trout average 8.9 in. Rainbow Trout average 9.4 in.
How do you get on Mill Creek?
Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is Sinclairville. This point is Mill Creek's mouth at Redbird, in the Town of Gerry. DEC's stream-access map shows a DEC bank area on the creek just below the village of Sinclairville, about 3.5 km upstream (northeast), where anglers can fish from the bank.
Which lakes near Mill Creek were stocked more recently?
Chautauqua Lake (6.9 mi), Bear Lake (9.3 mi), and Cassadaga Creek (12.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Cassadaga Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout.