Sandy Creek fishing

Fishing at Sandy Creek has Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, and Atlantic Salmon on the stocking report. It is stocked about 3.5 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.

Last stocked

April 1, 2025

Plants on record

52

Since 2011

Species recorded

4

Average size

4.5 in

Elevation

246 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Hamlin
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
No

DEC-listed public hard surface launch on Lake Ontario/Sandy Creek in Hamlin. Parking for 50 cars and trailers.

Sources: access , shore_notes , nearest_town

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How Sandy Creek is stocked

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

Lake Ontario (15.1 mi), Lake Ontario (15.3 mi), and Genesee River (15.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Ontario is also stocked with Atlantic Salmon and Genesee River is also stocked with Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, and Coho Salmon.

Fish at Sandy Creek

Fishing Sandy Creek is most likely to be for Steelhead. Steelhead accounts for 22 of 52 plants on record, ahead of Chinook Salmon and 2 more.

Steelhead 22 plants
Plants
22 of 52
Last stocked
April 1, 2025
Average length
5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Steelhead guide.

Chinook Salmon 15 plants
Plants
15 of 52
Last stocked
April 1, 2019
Average length
3.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Chinook Salmon guide.

Atlantic Salmon 8 plants
Plants
8 of 52
Last stocked
April 1, 2025
Average length
6.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Atlantic Salmon guide.

Coho Salmon 7 plants
Plants
7 of 52
Last stocked
October 1, 2020
Average length
3.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Coho Salmon guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 152,9002011
  • 104,2402012
  • 150,6502013
  • 158,6502014
  • 139,7002015
  • 152,1002016
  • 91,1302017
  • 102,1702018
  • 98,9802019
  • 32,6502020
  • 27,0002021
  • 35,8002022
  • 54,8502023
  • 70,0242024
  • 67,3102025

Stocking history

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Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 1, 2025 Steelhead 14,990 5.9 in report
April 1, 2025 Atlantic Salmon 10,320 7 in report
April 1, 2025 Atlantic Salmon 40,000 5.5 in report
March 1, 2025 Steelhead 2,000 5.1 in report
April 1, 2024 Atlantic Salmon 20,000 6.6 in report
April 1, 2024 Steelhead 17,000 5.2 in report
April 1, 2024 Atlantic Salmon 33,024 5.9 in report
April 1, 2023 Atlantic Salmon 17,850 6.6 in report
April 1, 2023 Atlantic Salmon 20,000 6.6 in report
April 1, 2023 Steelhead 17,000 4.6 in report
April 1, 2022 Steelhead 17,000 4.5 in report
April 1, 2022 Atlantic Salmon 18,800 6.5 in report
April 1, 2021 Steelhead 17,000 4.7 in report
April 1, 2021 Atlantic Salmon 10,000 6.5 in report
October 1, 2020 Coho Salmon 18,000 2.1 in report
March 1, 2020 Steelhead 14,650 4.8 in report
October 1, 2019 Coho Salmon 27,610 2.2 in report
April 1, 2019 Steelhead 14,650 5.1 in report
April 1, 2019 Chinook Salmon 56,720 3.3 in report
October 1, 2018 Coho Salmon 12,200 2.4 in report
May 1, 2018 Chinook Salmon 10,890 3.2 in report
April 1, 2018 Steelhead 7,300 4.8 in report
April 1, 2018 Steelhead 7,350 4.5 in report
April 1, 2018 Chinook Salmon 64,430 3.2 in report
April 1, 2017 Steelhead 7,350 4.5 in report
April 1, 2017 Steelhead 7,300 4.5 in report
April 1, 2017 Chinook Salmon 64,430 3.1 in report
April 1, 2017 Chinook Salmon 12,050 3.1 in report
November 1, 2016 Coho Salmon 27,450 4.7 in report
April 1, 2016 Steelhead 14,650 4.6 in report
April 1, 2016 Chinook Salmon 110,000 3.2 in report
October 1, 2015 Coho Salmon 19,320 4.4 in report
May 1, 2015 Chinook Salmon 110,000 2.9 in report
April 1, 2015 Steelhead 10,380 5.2 in report
May 1, 2014 Steelhead 7,300 5.5 in report
May 1, 2014 Steelhead 7,350 4.4 in report
May 1, 2014 Chinook Salmon 55,000 3.6 in report
May 1, 2014 Chinook Salmon 89,000 3.2 in report
October 1, 2013 Coho Salmon 26,000 4 in report
May 1, 2013 Steelhead 7,300 6 in report
May 1, 2013 Chinook Salmon 55,000 3 in report
May 1, 2013 Chinook Salmon 55,000 2.9 in report
April 1, 2013 Steelhead 7,350 5.3 in report
May 1, 2012 Steelhead 7,300 5.9 in report
May 1, 2012 Chinook Salmon 34,590 3.4 in report
May 1, 2012 Chinook Salmon 55,000 3.1 in report
April 1, 2012 Steelhead 7,350 4.8 in report
October 1, 2011 Coho Salmon 26,000 4 in report
May 1, 2011 Steelhead 8,400 6 in report
May 1, 2011 Chinook Salmon 55,000 3.5 in report
May 1, 2011 Chinook Salmon 55,000 3.3 in report
April 1, 2011 Steelhead 8,500 4.7 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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