Nanticoke Creek fishing

Fishing at Nanticoke Creek is on a river section, stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout. 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 dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

Last stocked

March 1, 2025

Plants on record

86

Since 2011

Species recorded

2

Average size

10.7 in

Elevation

806 ft

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Maine
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
No

DEC fishing access site off NY-26 at the end of Shadowbrook Drive, south of Maine village: 4-car lot and a short footpath to a newly opened 0.3-mile Public Fishing Rights stretch.

Sources: water_type , access , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes , fishing_notes , angler_notes

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How Nanticoke Creek is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of March. In 2025 it was March 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

Chenango River (8.6 mi) and Catatonk Creek (10.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Chenango River is also stocked with Brown Trout and Catatonk Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout.

Fish at Nanticoke Creek

Fishing Nanticoke Creek is most likely to be for Brown Trout. Brown Trout accounts for 80 of 86 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout.

Brown Trout 80 plants
Plants
80 of 86
Last stocked
March 1, 2025
Average length
10.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Rainbow Trout 6 plants
Plants
6 of 86
Last stocked
March 1, 2021
Average length
9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fishing Nanticoke Creek

Nanticoke Creek offers suitable fishing opportunities, particularly in parts near Maine, New York. 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.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org , dec.ny.gov

What anglers say

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.

Fish stocked per year

  • 5,7402011
  • 5,9802012
  • 2,8202013
  • 3,4502014
  • 3,3702015
  • 3,3902016
  • 3,2802017
  • 3,4102018
  • 3,4802019
  • 3,9302020
  • 2,9102021
  • 2,9102022
  • 2,9102023
  • 3,2002024
  • 3,4002025

Stocking history

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Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 1, 2025 Brown Trout 880 9.1 in report
March 1, 2025 Brown Trout 100 14.3 in report
March 1, 2025 Brown Trout 220 14.3 in report
March 1, 2025 Brown Trout 2,020 9.1 in report
March 1, 2025 Brown Trout 160 9.1 in report
March 1, 2025 Brown Trout 20 14.3 in report
March 1, 2024 Brown Trout 100 13.6 in report
March 1, 2024 Brown Trout 840 9.1 in report
March 1, 2024 Brown Trout 1,920 9.1 in report
March 1, 2024 Brown Trout 220 13.6 in report
March 1, 2024 Brown Trout 110 9.1 in report
March 1, 2024 Brown Trout 10 13.6 in report
March 1, 2023 Brown Trout 90 13.6 in report
March 1, 2023 Brown Trout 840 9 in report
March 1, 2023 Brown Trout 1,780 9 in report
March 1, 2023 Brown Trout 200 13.6 in report
March 1, 2022 Brown Trout 90 13.5 in report
March 1, 2022 Brown Trout 840 9 in report
March 1, 2022 Brown Trout 200 13.5 in report
March 1, 2022 Brown Trout 1,780 9 in report
March 1, 2021 Brown Trout 90 13.4 in report
March 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 840 9.1 in report
March 1, 2021 Brown Trout 200 13.4 in report
March 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,780 9.1 in report
May 1, 2020 Brown Trout 500 8.9 in report
May 1, 2020 Brown Trout 400 8.9 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 290 13.2 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 260 13.2 in report
March 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 150 9 in report
March 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,280 9 in report
March 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 900 9 in report
March 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 150 9 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 180 9 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 180 9 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 290 13.5 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 260 13.5 in report
March 1, 2019 Brown Trout 1,510 8.9 in report
March 1, 2019 Brown Trout 1,060 8.9 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 170 9.4 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 170 9.4 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 290 13.2 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 260 13.2 in report
March 1, 2018 Brown Trout 1,480 8.7 in report
March 1, 2018 Brown Trout 1,040 8.7 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 170 9.1 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 170 9.1 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 290 12.6 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 260 12.6 in report
March 1, 2017 Brown Trout 1,400 9.1 in report
March 1, 2017 Brown Trout 990 9.1 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 290 13.7 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 170 9.3 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 260 13.7 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 170 9.3 in report
March 1, 2016 Brown Trout 1,470 9 in report
March 1, 2016 Brown Trout 1,030 9 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 290 13.3 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 170 9.6 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 260 13.3 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 170 9.6 in report
March 1, 2015 Brown Trout 1,450 8.8 in report
March 1, 2015 Brown Trout 1,030 8.8 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 180 10 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 180 10 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 290 13.6 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 260 13.6 in report
March 1, 2014 Brown Trout 1,490 8.7 in report
March 1, 2014 Brown Trout 1,050 8.7 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 290 13.3 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 150 9.1 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 260 13.3 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 150 9.1 in report
March 1, 2013 Brown Trout 1,240 8.8 in report
March 1, 2013 Brown Trout 730 8.8 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 180 9.6 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 400 9.6 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 290 13 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 410 13 in report
March 1, 2012 Brown Trout 1,510 8.9 in report
March 1, 2012 Brown Trout 3,190 8.9 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 290 13.1 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 170 9 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 410 13.1 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 380 9 in report
March 1, 2011 Brown Trout 1,440 8.8 in report
March 1, 2011 Brown Trout 3,050 8.8 in report
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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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