Brown Trout Stocked · 19 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk Mill Creek fishing
Mill Creek fishing is stocked with Brown Trout on a river section. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- April 2025
- Brown Trout
- Plants on record
- 19
- Since 2011
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 9.7 in
- Elevation
- 985 ft
Fish at Mill Creek
Brown Trout Stocked · 19 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk How Mill Creek is stocked
No plants recorded in 2016.
Fish stocked in 2011
640
Fish stocked in 2012
670
Fish stocked in 2013
550
Fish stocked in 2014
650
Fish stocked in 2015
640
Fish stocked in 2017
620
Fish stocked in 2018
650
Fish stocked in 2019
660
Fish stocked in 2020
550
Fish stocked in 2021
670
Fish stocked in 2022
610
Fish stocked in 2023
550
Fish stocked in 2024
550
Fish stocked in 2025
570
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2025 | Brown Trout | 60 | 13.4 in | report |
| April 2025 | Brown Trout | 510 | 9.2 in | report |
| April 2024 | Brown Trout | 490 | 9.5 in | report |
| April 2024 | Brown Trout | 60 | 13.8 in | report |
| May 2023 | Brown Trout | 550 | 9.2 in | report |
| May 2022 | Brown Trout | 60 | 13.5 in | report |
| May 2022 | Brown Trout | 550 | 8.5 in | report |
| May 2021 | Brown Trout | 60 | 12.8 in | report |
| May 2021 | Brown Trout | 60 | 12.8 in | report |
| May 2021 | Brown Trout | 550 | 8.7 in | report |
| April 2020 | Brown Trout | 550 | 8 in | report |
| May 2019 | Brown Trout | 660 | 7.7 in | report |
| April 2018 | Brown Trout | 650 | 8 in | report |
| May 2017 | Brown Trout | 620 | 8 in | report |
| May 2015 | Brown Trout | 640 | 8.1 in | report |
| May 2014 | Brown Trout | 650 | 8.1 in | report |
| May 2013 | Brown Trout | 550 | 8.7 in | report |
| May 2012 | Brown Trout | 670 | 8.5 in | report |
| May 2011 | Brown Trout | 640 | 8.3 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
- Nearest town
- Wells
- Shore access
- Yes
This point is Mill Creek's mouth on the Sacandaga River near Wells. About 1.6 to 2 km upstream (east) the creek runs through Wilcox Lake Wild Forest land that DEC maps as stream access. DEC's Pine Orchard Trail, from the Dorr Road parking area, crosses the creek.
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Common questions
What fish are at Mill Creek?
Fishing Mill Creek usually means Brown Trout. All 19 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 9.7 in.
When is Mill Creek stocked?
Last stocked April 2025. It is stocked about 1.3 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?
Brown Trout stocked at Mill Creek average 9.7 in.
How do you get on Mill Creek?
Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is Wells. This point is Mill Creek's mouth on the Sacandaga River near Wells. About 1.6 to 2 km upstream (east) the creek runs through Wilcox Lake Wild Forest land that DEC maps as stream access. DEC's Pine Orchard Trail, from the Dorr Road parking area, crosses the creek.
Which lakes near Mill Creek were stocked more recently?
Elbow Creek (0.9 mi), West Branch Sacandaga River (3.5 mi), Gilman Lake (4.3 mi), Murphy Lake (5.6 mi), and Wilcox Lake (6.4 mi) were stocked more recently. West Branch Sacandaga River is also stocked with Brown Trout.