Oak Orchard Creek fishing

Oak Orchard Creek fishing is stocked with Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, and Coho Salmon on a river section. Also recorded: Brown Trout, Atlantic Salmon, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Carp, and 3 more. It is stocked about 4.5 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, Northern Pike, and Yellow Perch and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Carp.

Oak Orchard Creek
Photo: Matthew D. Wilson (LtPowers), CC BY-SA 2.5
Last stocked
April 2025
Chinook Salmon
Plants on record
67
Since 2011
Species stocked
3 (+9 also recorded)
Average size
4.1 in
Elevation
246 ft

Fish at Oak Orchard Creek

3 stocked · 9 confirmed present

Steelhead Stocked · 30 plants · last April 2025

Last stocked April 2025 · avg 5 in · 30 plants

Steelhead species guide
Coho Salmon Stocked · 13 plants · last March 2025

Last stocked March 2025 · avg 3.5 in · 13 plants

Coho Salmon species guide

The state fish hatcheries release brown trout, salmon and steelhead each year into Oak Orchard Creek. Fishing may be done from boats in the lower part, by wading in the upper parts, and from the shore along its length. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How Oak Orchard Creek is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Lake Ontario (0.2 mi) and Waterport Pond (4.8 mi) were stocked more recently.

Fish stocked in 2011

221,080

Fish stocked in 2012

159,860

Fish stocked in 2013

217,500

Fish stocked in 2014

225,690

Fish stocked in 2015

204,700

Fish stocked in 2016

217,140

Fish stocked in 2017

182,560

Fish stocked in 2018

174,340

Fish stocked in 2019

138,380

Fish stocked in 2020

150,390

Fish stocked in 2021

168,890

Fish stocked in 2022

164,050

Fish stocked in 2023

183,830

Fish stocked in 2024

195,710

Fish stocked in 2025

195,698

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 2025Chinook Salmon138,2103.4 inreport
April 2025Steelhead20,0005.3 inreport
April 2025Steelhead14,9885.8 inreport
March 2025Coho Salmon22,5005.8 inreport
April 2024Steelhead25,0004.4 inreport
April 2024Steelhead10,0005 inreport
April 2024Chinook Salmon138,2103.4 inreport
March 2024Coho Salmon22,5002.6 inreport
April 2023Steelhead25,0004.9 inreport
April 2023Steelhead10,0005.4 inreport
April 2023Chinook Salmon126,3303.6 inreport
March 2023Coho Salmon22,5005.58 inreport
May 2022Chinook Salmon113,6003.5 inreport
April 2022Steelhead35,0005 inreport
March 2022Coho Salmon15,4502.5 inreport
May 2021Steelhead10,0005.7 inreport
April 2021Steelhead25,0004.7 inreport
April 2021Chinook Salmon111,3903.6 inreport
March 2021Coho Salmon22,5002.5 inreport
October 2020Coho Salmon18,0002.2 inreport
May 2020Steelhead10,0006.1 inreport
May 2020Chinook Salmon111,3903.1 inreport
April 2020Steelhead11,0004.6 inreport
October 2019Coho Salmon26,7902.3 inreport
May 2019Chinook Salmon90,5903.4 inreport
April 2019Steelhead10,0005.7 inreport
April 2019Steelhead11,0005.1 inreport
October 2018Coho Salmon12,2202.4 inreport
May 2018Chinook Salmon24,0003.2 inreport
May 2018Chinook Salmon106,5603.2 inreport
April 2018Steelhead7,0004.5 inreport
April 2018Steelhead14,0004.5 inreport
April 2018Steelhead10,5604.4 inreport
November 2017Coho Salmon21,8002.4 inreport
May 2017Steelhead3,6004 inreport
May 2017Chinook Salmon3,0003.2 inreport
April 2017Steelhead7,0004.6 inreport
April 2017Steelhead14,0004.6 inreport
April 2017Chinook Salmon26,6003.1 inreport
April 2017Chinook Salmon106,5603.1 inreport
November 2016Coho Salmon25,6404.96 inreport
May 2016Steelhead14,0005.7 inreport
May 2016Chinook Salmon106,5603.5 inreport
May 2016Chinook Salmon63,9403.2 inreport
April 2016Steelhead7,0004.8 inreport
October 2015Coho Salmon19,3204.4 inreport
May 2015Steelhead9,9205.6 inreport
May 2015Chinook Salmon106,5603.1 inreport
May 2015Chinook Salmon63,9402.9 inreport
April 2015Steelhead4,9605.1 inreport
May 2014Steelhead14,0005.3 inreport
May 2014Chinook Salmon106,7503.4 inreport
May 2014Chinook Salmon97,9403.2 inreport
April 2014Steelhead7,0004.9 inreport
October 2013Coho Salmon26,0004 inreport
May 2013Chinook Salmon106,5603.5 inreport
May 2013Chinook Salmon63,9403.2 inreport
April 2013Steelhead21,0005.3 inreport
May 2012Chinook Salmon106,5603.6 inreport
May 2012Chinook Salmon32,3003.4 inreport
April 2012Steelhead7,0004.9 inreport
April 2012Steelhead14,0004.9 inreport
October 2011Coho Salmon26,0003.7 inreport
May 2011Steelhead16,1906.3 inreport
May 2011Chinook Salmon106,5603.6 inreport
May 2011Chinook Salmon64,2403.2 inreport
April 2011Steelhead8,0904.3 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Point Breeze
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, dock, cleaning station

Hard-surface ramps sit on both sides of the mouth at Oak Orchard State Marine Park (west off Archbald Rd, east at the end of Route 98), next to Orleans County Marine Park at Point Breeze. Upstream, DEC lists a shore footpath, and the county keeps fishing access off Park Ave Extension in Waterport.

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

About Oak Orchard Creek

Photo of Oak Orchard Creek
Matthew D. Wilson (LtPowers), CC BY-SA 2.5

Nearest lakes

Lake Ontario 0.2 mi last stocked May 2025 Johnson Creek 3.8 mi last stocked April 2025 Waterport Pond 4.8 mi last stocked June 2025 Sandy Creek 15.2 mi last stocked April 2025 Spring Creek 20.2 mi last stocked March 2020

Common questions

What fish are at Oak Orchard Creek?

Fishing Oak Orchard Creek usually means Steelhead: Steelhead accounts for 30 of 67 plants on record, ahead of Chinook Salmon and one more. Steelhead was last stocked April 2025, averaging 5 in. Chinook Salmon was last stocked April 2025, averaging 3.3 in. Coho Salmon was last stocked March 2025, averaging 3.5 in. Brown Trout, Atlantic Salmon, Largemouth Bass, and Smallmouth Bass, plus 5 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Oak Orchard Creek stocked?

Last stocked April 2025. It is stocked about 4.5 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Oak Orchard Creek?

Stocked fish average 4.1 in. Steelhead average 5 in. Chinook Salmon average 3.3 in. Coho Salmon average 3.5 in.

How do you get on Oak Orchard Creek?

Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Point Breeze. Facilities include restrooms, dock, and cleaning station. Hard-surface ramps sit on both sides of the mouth at Oak Orchard State Marine Park (west off Archbald Rd, east at the end of Route 98), next to Orleans County Marine Park at Point Breeze. Upstream, DEC lists a shore footpath, and the county keeps fishing access off Park Ave Extension in Waterport.

Which lakes near Oak Orchard Creek were stocked more recently?

Lake Ontario (0.2 mi) and Waterport Pond (4.8 mi) were stocked more recently.

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