Nanticoke Creek fishing

Nanticoke Creek fishing is stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout on a river section. Also recorded: Smallmouth Bass, Rock Bass, Chain Pickerel, Fallfish, White Sucker, Walleye, and 1 more. It is stocked about 5.7 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and Chain Pickerel, dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Smallmouth Bass, and dawn, dusk, and night for Rock Bass and Walleye.

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Last stocked
March 2025
Brown Trout
Plants on record
86
Since 2011
Species stocked
2 (+7 also recorded)
Average size
10.7 in
Elevation
806 ft

Fish at Nanticoke Creek

2 stocked · 7 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 80 plants · last March 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked March 2025 · avg 10.8 in · 80 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 6 plants · last March 2021 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked March 2021 · avg 9 in · 6 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

Anglers can find enhanced opportunities here, as the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation annually stocks Nanticoke Creek with 2,900 brown trout. There are 1.3 miles of public fishing rights, with easy access available from a new site. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)(dec.ny.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How Nanticoke Creek is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Catatonk Creek (10.3 mi) was stocked more recently. Catatonk Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout.

Fish stocked in 2011

5,740

Fish stocked in 2012

5,980

Fish stocked in 2013

2,820

Fish stocked in 2014

3,450

Fish stocked in 2015

3,370

Fish stocked in 2016

3,390

Fish stocked in 2017

3,280

Fish stocked in 2018

3,410

Fish stocked in 2019

3,480

Fish stocked in 2020

3,930

Fish stocked in 2021

2,910

Fish stocked in 2022

2,910

Fish stocked in 2023

2,910

Fish stocked in 2024

3,200

Fish stocked in 2025

3,400

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 2025Brown Trout8809.1 inreport
March 2025Brown Trout10014.3 inreport
March 2025Brown Trout22014.3 inreport
March 2025Brown Trout2,0209.1 inreport
March 2025Brown Trout1609.1 inreport
March 2025Brown Trout2014.3 inreport
March 2024Brown Trout10013.6 inreport
March 2024Brown Trout8409.1 inreport
March 2024Brown Trout1,9209.1 inreport
March 2024Brown Trout22013.6 inreport
March 2024Brown Trout1109.1 inreport
March 2024Brown Trout1013.6 inreport
March 2023Brown Trout9013.6 inreport
March 2023Brown Trout8409 inreport
March 2023Brown Trout1,7809 inreport
March 2023Brown Trout20013.6 inreport
March 2022Brown Trout9013.5 inreport
March 2022Brown Trout8409 inreport
March 2022Brown Trout20013.5 inreport
March 2022Brown Trout1,7809 inreport
March 2021Brown Trout9013.4 inreport
March 2021Rainbow Trout8409.1 inreport
March 2021Brown Trout20013.4 inreport
March 2021Rainbow Trout1,7809.1 inreport
May 2020Brown Trout5008.9 inreport
May 2020Brown Trout4008.9 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout29013.2 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout26013.2 inreport
March 2020Rainbow Trout1509 inreport
March 2020Rainbow Trout1,2809 inreport
March 2020Rainbow Trout9009 inreport
March 2020Rainbow Trout1509 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout1809 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout1809 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout29013.5 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout26013.5 inreport
March 2019Brown Trout1,5108.9 inreport
March 2019Brown Trout1,0608.9 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout1709.4 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout1709.4 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout29013.2 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout26013.2 inreport
March 2018Brown Trout1,4808.7 inreport
March 2018Brown Trout1,0408.7 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout1709.1 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout1709.1 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout29012.6 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout26012.6 inreport
March 2017Brown Trout1,4009.1 inreport
March 2017Brown Trout9909.1 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout29013.7 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout1709.3 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout26013.7 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout1709.3 inreport
March 2016Brown Trout1,4709 inreport
March 2016Brown Trout1,0309 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout29013.3 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout1709.6 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout26013.3 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout1709.6 inreport
March 2015Brown Trout1,4508.8 inreport
March 2015Brown Trout1,0308.8 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout18010 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout18010 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout29013.6 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout26013.6 inreport
March 2014Brown Trout1,4908.7 inreport
March 2014Brown Trout1,0508.7 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout29013.3 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout1509.1 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout26013.3 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout1509.1 inreport
March 2013Brown Trout1,2408.8 inreport
March 2013Brown Trout7308.8 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout1809.6 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout4009.6 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout29013 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout41013 inreport
March 2012Brown Trout1,5108.9 inreport
March 2012Brown Trout3,1908.9 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout29013.1 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout1709 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout41013.1 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout3809 inreport
March 2011Brown Trout1,4408.8 inreport
March 2011Brown Trout3,0508.8 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Endicott
Shore access
Yes

DEC lists 1.3 miles of Public Fishing Rights with three official parking areas: Cross Road (2 miles north of Maine off Nanticoke Road), Route 26, and Shadowbrook Drive (1.3 miles south of Maine off Route 26, a 4-car lot with a short footpath). Anglers also use unofficial pull-offs.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.

About Nanticoke Creek

According to DEC Region 7 Director Matthew Marko, the new Nanticoke Creek site provides visitors with easy access to newly acquired public fishing rights on the creek. He also stated that it offers convenient parking for anglers while they fish a rural stream that receives annual trout stocking. (dec.ny.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)

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Nearest lakes

East Branch Nanticoke Creek 9.5 mi last stocked March 2025 Owego Creek 9.6 mi last stocked March 2025 Catatonk Creek 10.3 mi last stocked April 2025 East Branch Owego Creek 10.3 mi last stocked March 2025 West Branch Owego Creek 10.3 mi last stocked March 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Nanticoke Creek?

Fishing Nanticoke Creek usually means Brown Trout: Brown Trout accounts for 80 of 86 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked March 2025, averaging 10.8 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 2021, averaging 9 in. Smallmouth Bass, Rock Bass, Chain Pickerel, and Fallfish, plus 3 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Nanticoke Creek stocked?

Last stocked March 2025. It is stocked about 5.7 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April.

How big are the fish stocked at Nanticoke Creek?

Stocked fish average 10.7 in. Brown Trout average 10.8 in. Rainbow Trout average 9 in.

How do you get on Nanticoke Creek?

Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is Endicott. DEC lists 1.3 miles of Public Fishing Rights with three official parking areas: Cross Road (2 miles north of Maine off Nanticoke Road), Route 26, and Shadowbrook Drive (1.3 miles south of Maine off Route 26, a 4-car lot with a short footpath). Anglers also use unofficial pull-offs.

Which lakes near Nanticoke Creek were stocked more recently?

Catatonk Creek (10.3 mi) was stocked more recently. Catatonk Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout.

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