Rainbow Trout Stocked · 24 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, dusk North Creek fishing
North Creek fishing is stocked with Brook Trout and Rainbow Trout on a river section. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.
- Last stocked
- May 2025
- Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 38
- Since 2011
- Species recorded
- 2
- Average size
- 10 in
- Elevation
- 995 ft
Fish at North Creek
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 24 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, dusk 
Brook Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last April 2019 Best: dawn, day, dusk How North Creek is stocked
Second Pond (5.5 mi) was stocked more recently. Second Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout.
Fish stocked in 2011
2,750
Fish stocked in 2012
2,790
Fish stocked in 2013
2,850
Fish stocked in 2014
2,930
Fish stocked in 2015
2,650
Fish stocked in 2016
1,200
Fish stocked in 2017
2,850
Fish stocked in 2018
2,500
Fish stocked in 2019
2,500
Fish stocked in 2020
1,870
Fish stocked in 2021
2,125
Fish stocked in 2022
825
Fish stocked in 2023
825
Fish stocked in 2024
825
Fish stocked in 2025
825
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 75 | 14.5 in | report |
| May 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 750 | 10 in | report |
| April 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 75 | 15.5 in | report |
| April 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 750 | 9 in | report |
| April 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 750 | 10 in | report |
| April 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 75 | 15.26 in | report |
| May 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 75 | 15.5 in | report |
| May 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 750 | 10 in | report |
| April 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 750 | 9.3 in | report |
| April 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 75 | 14.9 in | report |
| April 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,300 | 8.7 in | report |
| April 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 890 | 9.7 in | report |
| April 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 980 | 8.8 in | report |
| April 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 1,200 | 9 in | report |
| April 2019 | Brook Trout | 1,300 | 7.7 in | report |
| May 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 516 | 9.5 in | report |
| May 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 684 | 9.5 in | report |
| April 2018 | Brook Trout | 1,300 | 8.3 in | report |
| April 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 1,200 | 9 in | report |
| April 2017 | Brook Trout | 350 | 9 in | report |
| April 2017 | Brook Trout | 1,300 | 9 in | report |
| April 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 492 | 9 in | report |
| April 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 708 | 9 in | report |
| April 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 1,200 | 9.2 in | report |
| April 2015 | Brook Trout | 1,140 | 9.3 in | report |
| April 2015 | Brook Trout | 310 | 9.3 in | report |
| May 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 1,200 | 9.5 in | report |
| April 2014 | Brook Trout | 430 | 13.1 in | report |
| April 2014 | Brook Trout | 1,300 | 9.3 in | report |
| May 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 1,200 | 10.5 in | report |
| May 2013 | Brook Trout | 350 | 9.3 in | report |
| May 2013 | Brook Trout | 1,300 | 8 in | report |
| April 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 1,200 | 9.35 in | report |
| April 2012 | Brook Trout | 1,250 | 9.2 in | report |
| April 2012 | Brook Trout | 340 | 8.4 in | report |
| May 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 1,200 | 9.1 in | report |
| April 2011 | Brook Trout | 1,220 | 8.4 in | report |
| April 2011 | Brook Trout | 330 | 8.4 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
- Nearest town
- North Creek
DEC keeps a Public Fishing Rights angler parking area on Back to Sodom Road, about 5 km upstream (south) of the hamlet. Its stocked reach runs from 250 yards below Claude Straight Road down to Route 28.
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Common questions
What fish are at North Creek?
Fishing North Creek usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 24 of 38 plants on record, ahead of Brook Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 2025, averaging 10.6 in. Brook Trout was last stocked April 2019, averaging 9.1 in.
When is North Creek stocked?
Last stocked May 2025. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.
How big are the fish stocked at North Creek?
Stocked fish average 10 in. Rainbow Trout average 10.6 in. Brook Trout average 9.1 in.
How do you get on North Creek?
The nearest town is North Creek. DEC keeps a Public Fishing Rights angler parking area on Back to Sodom Road, about 5 km upstream (south) of the hamlet. Its stocked reach runs from 250 yards below Claude Straight Road down to Route 28.
Which lakes near North Creek were stocked more recently?
Second Pond (5.5 mi) was stocked more recently. Second Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout.