Oneida Creek fishing

Oneida Creek fishing is stocked with Brown Trout on a river section. It is stocked about 4.8 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Oneida Creek
Photo: 420Traveler, CC BY-SA 4.0
Last stocked
April 2025
Brown Trout
Plants on record
72
Since 2011
Species recorded
1
Average size
9.2 in
Elevation
373 ft

Fish at Oneida Creek

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 72 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked April 2025 · avg 9.2 in · 72 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How Oneida Creek is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

No plants recorded in 2016.

Fish stocked in 2011

8,320

Fish stocked in 2012

8,710

Fish stocked in 2013

7,140

Fish stocked in 2014

6,890

Fish stocked in 2015

8,410

Fish stocked in 2017

8,110

Fish stocked in 2018

8,540

Fish stocked in 2019

8,680

Fish stocked in 2020

7,210

Fish stocked in 2021

4,520

Fish stocked in 2022

4,520

Fish stocked in 2023

4,520

Fish stocked in 2024

4,530

Fish stocked in 2025

4,240

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 2025Brown Trout3,3609.2 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout37013.5 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout5014.3 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout4609.4 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout3,2009.4 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout37013.6 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout10013.6 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout8609.4 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout36013.7 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout3,2009.3 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout8609.3 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout10013.6 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout36013.5 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout3,20010 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout10013.5 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout8609.5 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout3,2009.3 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout36013.7 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout10014 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout8608.8 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout3,4609.3 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout1,9109.3 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout5109 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout2909 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout8809 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout1609 inreport
June 2019Brown Trout1907.7 inreport
June 2019Brown Trout3507.7 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout2,3007.6 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout4,1607.9 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout6207.9 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout1,0607.9 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout2,2608.1 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout3508.3 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout1908.3 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout4,0907.9 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout6107.9 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout1,0407.9 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout2,1508 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout1808 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout3308 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout3,8808 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout9908 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout5808 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout2,2307.9 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout4,0207.9 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout1,0307.9 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout6007.9 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout3407.9 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout1907.9 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout2,2308.1 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout1908.5 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout3408.5 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout4,1307.9 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout1,8908.7 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout1608.1 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout2908.1 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout3,4207.8 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout8707.8 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout5107.8 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout2,3108.1 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout3508.5 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout2008.5 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout1,0607.9 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout6207.9 inreport
March 2012Brown Trout4,1708.9 inreport
June 2011Brown Trout3409.8 inreport
June 2011Brown Trout1909.8 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout2,2008.6 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout1,0208.3 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout5908.3 inreport
March 2011Brown Trout3,9808.1 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
South Bay

The creek rises in the Town of Smithfield, runs past Oneida and Sherrill, and enters Oneida Lake at South Bay in the Town of Lenox, with Verona Beach State Park just north of the mouth. DEC's trout stocking is far upstream in Smithfield.

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

About Oneida Creek

Photo of Oneida Creek
420Traveler, CC BY-SA 4.0

Nearest lakes

Black Creek 0.1 mi last stocked May 2025 Canastota Creek 4.9 mi last stocked April 2020 Canaseraga Creek 6.5 mi last stocked April 2020 Cowaselon Creek 6.8 mi last stocked April 2024 Sconondoa Creek 6.9 mi last stocked April 2025

Public land at Oneida Creek

Oneida Creek is 0.1 miles outside the edge of Verona Beach State Park.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Oneida Creek?

Fishing Oneida Creek usually means Brown Trout. All 72 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 9.2 in.

When is Oneida Creek stocked?

Last stocked April 2025. It is stocked about 4.8 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. No plants recorded in 2016.

How big are the fish stocked at Oneida Creek?

Brown Trout stocked at Oneida Creek average 9.2 in.

How do you get on Oneida Creek?

The nearest town is South Bay. The creek rises in the Town of Smithfield, runs past Oneida and Sherrill, and enters Oneida Lake at South Bay in the Town of Lenox, with Verona Beach State Park just north of the mouth. DEC's trout stocking is far upstream in Smithfield.

Which lakes near Oneida Creek were stocked more recently?

Black Creek (0.1 mi) was stocked more recently. Black Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout.

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