Post Creek fishing

Post Creek fishing is stocked with Brown Trout on a river section. It is stocked about 2.3 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
March 2025
Brown Trout
Plants on record
34
Since 2011
Species recorded
1
Average size
10.5 in
Elevation
927 ft

Fish at Post Creek

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 34 plants · last March 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked March 2025 · avg 10.5 in · 34 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How Post Creek is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

No plants recorded in 2021, 2022, and 2023.

Fish stocked in 2011

1,220

Fish stocked in 2012

1,260

Fish stocked in 2013

1,080

Fish stocked in 2014

1,260

Fish stocked in 2015

1,220

Fish stocked in 2016

1,240

Fish stocked in 2017

1,200

Fish stocked in 2018

1,240

Fish stocked in 2019

1,260

Fish stocked in 2020

1,080

Fish stocked in 2024

540

Fish stocked in 2025

570

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 2025Brown Trout6014.3 inreport
March 2025Brown Trout5109.3 inreport
March 2024Brown Trout6013.6 inreport
March 2024Brown Trout4809.1 inreport
March 2020Brown Trout20012.8 inreport
March 2020Brown Trout4409.1 inreport
March 2020Brown Trout4409.1 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout5309 inreport
March 2019Brown Trout20013 inreport
March 2019Brown Trout5308.9 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout5208.9 inreport
March 2018Brown Trout20012.3 inreport
March 2018Brown Trout5208.4 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout5009.1 inreport
March 2017Brown Trout20012.7 inreport
March 2017Brown Trout5009 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout5209.3 inreport
March 2016Brown Trout20013.6 inreport
March 2016Brown Trout5208.7 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout5109.6 inreport
March 2015Brown Trout20012.9 inreport
March 2015Brown Trout5108.7 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout5309.4 inreport
March 2014Brown Trout20013.9 inreport
March 2014Brown Trout5308.7 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout4408.7 inreport
March 2013Brown Trout20013.2 inreport
March 2013Brown Trout4408.7 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout5309.1 inreport
March 2012Brown Trout20012.9 inreport
March 2012Brown Trout5308.6 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout5109.1 inreport
March 2011Brown Trout20012.8 inreport
March 2011Brown Trout5108.8 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Corning
Shore access
Yes

This point is the creek's mouth at Corning. DEC's public fishing rights and its 2-mile stocked trout reach lie upstream in the Town of Catlin, Chemung County, running from Conservancy property to the upper end of the easement on the Brown property.

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

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Common questions

What fish are at Post Creek?

Fishing Post Creek usually means Brown Trout. All 34 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked March 2025, averaging 10.5 in.

When is Post Creek stocked?

Last stocked March 2025. It is stocked about 2.3 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April. No plants recorded in 2021, 2022, and 2023.

How big are the fish stocked at Post Creek?

Brown Trout stocked at Post Creek average 10.5 in.

How do you get on Post Creek?

Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is Corning. This point is the creek's mouth at Corning. DEC's public fishing rights and its 2-mile stocked trout reach lie upstream in the Town of Catlin, Chemung County, running from Conservancy property to the upper end of the easement on the Brown property.

Which lakes near Post Creek were stocked more recently?

Cohocton River (2.7 mi) and Eldridge Lake (11.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Cohocton River is also stocked with Brown Trout and Eldridge Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout.

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