Olean Creek fishing

Fishing at Olean Creek is on a river section, stocked with Brown Trout and Muskellunge. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2011, most often in April and October. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and dawn and dusk for Muskellunge.

Last stocked

October 1, 2025

Plants on record

22

Since 2011

Species recorded

2

Average size

8.2 in

Elevation

1,405 ft

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Olean
Boat ramp
Yes

Hand-launch site off Gile Hollow Road, about 6 miles north of the City of Olean, 5-car lot.

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How Olean Creek is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of April. In 2025 it was October 1, 2025, later than usual.

No plants recorded in 2022 and 2023.

Fish at Olean Creek

Fishing Olean Creek is most likely to be for Muskellunge. Muskellunge accounts for 12 of 22 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout.

Muskellunge 12 plants
Plants
12 of 22
Last stocked
October 1, 2025
Average length
7.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Muskellunge guide.

Brown Trout 10 plants
Plants
10 of 22
Last stocked
March 1, 2020
Average length
8.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 4202011
  • 4302012
  • 4002013
  • 4302014
  • 87,4202015
  • 150,3702016
  • 4202017
  • 1702018
  • 1802019
  • 1502020
  • 2502021
  • 2502024
  • 2502025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 22 plants Showing 22 plants

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 1, 2025 Muskellunge 250 8.3 in report
October 1, 2024 Muskellunge 250 8.5 in report
October 1, 2021 Muskellunge 250 8.7 in report
March 1, 2020 Brown Trout 150 8.9 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 180 9 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 170 9 in report
October 1, 2017 Muskellunge 250 8.6 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 170 9 in report
October 1, 2016 Muskellunge 400 8.7 in report
May 1, 2016 Muskellunge 149,800 – report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 170 8.7 in report
October 1, 2015 Muskellunge 250 8.7 in report
May 1, 2015 Muskellunge 87,000 0.6 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 170 8.5 in report
October 1, 2014 Muskellunge 250 8.4 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 180 9.2 in report
October 1, 2013 Muskellunge 250 8.2 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 150 8.5 in report
October 1, 2012 Muskellunge 250 8.4 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 180 8 in report
October 1, 2011 Muskellunge 250 7.9 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 170 8.9 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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