Salmon Creek fishing

Salmon Creek fishing is stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout on a river section. Also recorded: Smallmouth Bass, Brook Trout, and White Sucker. It is stocked about 3.9 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and Brook Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Smallmouth Bass.

Salmon Creek
Photo: NYPL Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views, Public domain
Last stocked
October 2025
Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
58
Since 2011
Species stocked
2 (+3 also recorded)
Average size
7.5 in
Elevation
381 ft

Fish at Salmon Creek

2 stocked · 3 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 32 plants · last October 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked October 2025 · avg 4.5 in · 32 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 26 plants · last April 2024 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked April 2024 · avg 11.2 in · 26 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How Salmon Creek is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Fish stocked in 2011

32,620

Fish stocked in 2012

32,350

Fish stocked in 2013

32,400

Fish stocked in 2014

32,870

Fish stocked in 2015

32,800

Fish stocked in 2016

38,020

Fish stocked in 2017

29,710

Fish stocked in 2018

31,850

Fish stocked in 2019

32,770

Fish stocked in 2020

32,430

Fish stocked in 2021

31,970

Fish stocked in 2022

31,970

Fish stocked in 2023

31,970

Fish stocked in 2024

40,480

Fish stocked in 2025

30,000

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 2025Rainbow Trout20,0003.4 inreport
May 2025Rainbow Trout10,0006.4 inreport
October 2024Rainbow Trout8,5003.7 inreport
October 2024Rainbow Trout20,0003.8 inreport
May 2024Rainbow Trout10,0006.8 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout1,7709.5 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout21013.6 inreport
October 2023Rainbow Trout20,0003.6 inreport
May 2023Rainbow Trout10,0006.8 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout20013.8 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout1,7708.8 inreport
October 2022Rainbow Trout20,0003.5 inreport
May 2022Rainbow Trout10,0006.5 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout20014 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout1,7709.5 inreport
October 2021Rainbow Trout20,0003.6 inreport
May 2021Rainbow Trout10,0006.3 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout20014 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout1,7708.7 inreport
October 2020Rainbow Trout20,0003.2 inreport
April 2020Rainbow Trout10,0006.2 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout15013.5 inreport
March 2020Brown Trout2,2808.9 inreport
November 2019Rainbow Trout20,0003 inreport
May 2019Rainbow Trout9,8706.3 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout15013.8 inreport
March 2019Brown Trout2,7508.9 inreport
November 2018Rainbow Trout20,0003.2 inreport
May 2018Rainbow Trout9,0006.1 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout15013.5 inreport
March 2018Brown Trout2,7008.7 inreport
November 2017Rainbow Trout18,0002.9 inreport
May 2017Rainbow Trout9,0006 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout15013.8 inreport
March 2017Brown Trout2,5609 inreport
October 2016Rainbow Trout5,2002.7 inreport
October 2016Rainbow Trout20,0002.7 inreport
May 2016Rainbow Trout10,0006 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout15013.9 inreport
March 2016Brown Trout2,6709 inreport
October 2015Rainbow Trout20,0002.5 inreport
May 2015Rainbow Trout10,0006.2 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout15014.1 inreport
March 2015Brown Trout2,6508.8 inreport
October 2014Rainbow Trout20,0002.7 inreport
May 2014Rainbow Trout10,0005.8 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout15013.7 inreport
March 2014Brown Trout2,7208.8 inreport
October 2013Rainbow Trout20,0002.5 inreport
May 2013Rainbow Trout10,0006.2 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout15013.8 inreport
March 2013Brown Trout2,2508.7 inreport
October 2012Rainbow Trout20,0002.7 inreport
May 2012Rainbow Trout9,6005.4 inreport
March 2012Brown Trout2,7509 inreport
October 2011Rainbow Trout20,0002.8 inreport
May 2011Rainbow Trout10,0005 inreport
March 2011Brown Trout2,6208.7 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Ludlowville
Shore access
Yes

1.1 miles of DEC Public Fishing Rights near Ludlowville, with three DEC parking areas: Myers Road (south off Route 34B), Ludlowville Road (about 0.6 miles north of 34B) and Mill Street. Anglers also use informal pull-offs along the creek. The 35-foot Ludlowville Falls splits the creek.

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

About Salmon Creek

Photo of Salmon Creek
NYPL Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views, Public domain

Nearest lakes

Cayuga Inlet 5.8 mi last stocked May 2025 Fall Creek 5.8 mi last stocked April 2025 Buttermilk Creek 8.4 mi last stocked March 2020 Enfield Creek 8.9 mi last stocked October 2025 Virgil Creek 10 mi last stocked April 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Salmon Creek?

Fishing Salmon Creek usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 32 of 58 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked October 2025, averaging 4.5 in. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2024, averaging 11.2 in. Smallmouth Bass, Brook Trout, and White Sucker are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Salmon Creek stocked?

Last stocked October 2025. It is stocked about 3.9 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Salmon Creek?

Stocked fish average 7.5 in. Rainbow Trout average 4.5 in. Brown Trout average 11.2 in.

How do you get on Salmon Creek?

Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is Ludlowville. 1.1 miles of DEC Public Fishing Rights near Ludlowville, with three DEC parking areas: Myers Road (south off Route 34B), Ludlowville Road (about 0.6 miles north of 34B) and Mill Street. Anglers also use informal pull-offs along the creek. The 35-foot Ludlowville Falls splits the creek.

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