Brown Trout Stocked · 26 plants · last March 2023 Best: dawn, day, dusk Newtown Creek fishing
Newtown Creek fishing: not stocked since March 2023. It was stocked with Brown Trout on a river section. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- March 2023
- Brown Trout
- Plants on record
- 26
- Since 2011
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 11 in
- Elevation
- 838 ft
Fish at Newtown Creek
Brown Trout Stocked · 26 plants · last March 2023 Best: dawn, day, dusk How Newtown Creek is stocked
Foster Pond (2.2 mi), Eldridge Lake (2.7 mi), Sing Sing Creek (7.2 mi), Post Creek (13.8 mi), and Cohocton River (16.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Eldridge Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout, Sing Sing Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout, Post Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout, and Cohocton River is also stocked with Brown Trout.
Fish stocked in 2011
560
Fish stocked in 2012
580
Fish stocked in 2013
810
Fish stocked in 2014
960
Fish stocked in 2015
940
Fish stocked in 2016
940
Fish stocked in 2017
910
Fish stocked in 2018
950
Fish stocked in 2019
970
Fish stocked in 2020
820
Fish stocked in 2021
630
Fish stocked in 2022
630
Fish stocked in 2023
630
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2023 | Brown Trout | 60 | 13.6 in | report |
| March 2023 | Brown Trout | 570 | 9.1 in | report |
| March 2022 | Brown Trout | 60 | 13.5 in | report |
| March 2022 | Brown Trout | 570 | 9 in | report |
| March 2021 | Brown Trout | 570 | 8.8 in | report |
| March 2021 | Brown Trout | 60 | 13.4 in | report |
| March 2020 | Brown Trout | 80 | 12.8 in | report |
| March 2020 | Brown Trout | 740 | 9.1 in | report |
| March 2019 | Brown Trout | 80 | 13 in | report |
| March 2019 | Brown Trout | 890 | 8.9 in | report |
| March 2018 | Brown Trout | 80 | 12.3 in | report |
| March 2018 | Brown Trout | 870 | 8.4 in | report |
| March 2017 | Brown Trout | 80 | 12.7 in | report |
| March 2017 | Brown Trout | 830 | 9 in | report |
| March 2016 | Brown Trout | 80 | 13.6 in | report |
| March 2016 | Brown Trout | 860 | 8.7 in | report |
| March 2015 | Brown Trout | 80 | 12.9 in | report |
| March 2015 | Brown Trout | 860 | 8.7 in | report |
| March 2014 | Brown Trout | 80 | 13.9 in | report |
| March 2014 | Brown Trout | 880 | 8.7 in | report |
| March 2013 | Brown Trout | 80 | 13.2 in | report |
| March 2013 | Brown Trout | 730 | 8.7 in | report |
| March 2012 | Brown Trout | 50 | 12.9 in | report |
| March 2012 | Brown Trout | 530 | 8.6 in | report |
| March 2011 | Brown Trout | 50 | 12.8 in | report |
| March 2011 | Brown Trout | 510 | 8.8 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
- Nearest town
- Elmira
- Shore access
- Yes
DEC's stocked section runs 3.1 miles, from 0.25 mile above the Franklin Street bridge in Horseheads down to just below the Army and Navy Reserve Center in Elmira Heights.
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Common questions
What fish are at Newtown Creek?
Fishing Newtown Creek usually means Brown Trout. All 26 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked March 2023, averaging 11 in.
When is Newtown Creek stocked?
Not stocked since March 2023.
How big are the fish stocked at Newtown Creek?
Brown Trout stocked at Newtown Creek average 11 in.
How do you get on Newtown Creek?
Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is Elmira. DEC's stocked section runs 3.1 miles, from 0.25 mile above the Franklin Street bridge in Horseheads down to just below the Army and Navy Reserve Center in Elmira Heights.
Which lakes near Newtown Creek were stocked more recently?
Foster Pond (2.2 mi), Eldridge Lake (2.7 mi), Sing Sing Creek (7.2 mi), Post Creek (13.8 mi), and Cohocton River (16.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Eldridge Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout, Sing Sing Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout, Post Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout, and Cohocton River is also stocked with Brown Trout.