Sandy Creek fishing

Sandy Creek fishing is stocked with Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, and Atlantic Salmon on a river section. Also recorded: Brown Trout. It is stocked about 3.5 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
April 2025
Steelhead
Plants on record
52
Since 2011
Species stocked
4 (+1 also recorded)
Average size
4.5 in
Elevation
246 ft

Fish at Sandy Creek

4 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Steelhead Stocked · 22 plants · last April 2025

Last stocked April 2025 · avg 5 in · 22 plants

Steelhead species guide
Coho Salmon Stocked · 7 plants · last October 2020

Last stocked October 2020 · avg 3.4 in · 7 plants

Coho Salmon species guide

How Sandy Creek is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

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 stocked in 2011

152,900

Fish stocked in 2012

104,240

Fish stocked in 2013

150,650

Fish stocked in 2014

158,650

Fish stocked in 2015

139,700

Fish stocked in 2016

152,100

Fish stocked in 2017

91,130

Fish stocked in 2018

102,170

Fish stocked in 2019

98,980

Fish stocked in 2020

32,650

Fish stocked in 2021

27,000

Fish stocked in 2022

35,800

Fish stocked in 2023

54,850

Fish stocked in 2024

70,024

Fish stocked in 2025

67,310

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 2025Steelhead14,9905.9 inreport
April 2025Atlantic Salmon10,3207 inreport
April 2025Atlantic Salmon40,0005.5 inreport
March 2025Steelhead2,0005.1 inreport
April 2024Atlantic Salmon20,0006.6 inreport
April 2024Steelhead17,0005.2 inreport
April 2024Atlantic Salmon33,0245.9 inreport
April 2023Atlantic Salmon17,8506.6 inreport
April 2023Atlantic Salmon20,0006.6 inreport
April 2023Steelhead17,0004.6 inreport
April 2022Steelhead17,0004.5 inreport
April 2022Atlantic Salmon18,8006.5 inreport
April 2021Steelhead17,0004.7 inreport
April 2021Atlantic Salmon10,0006.5 inreport
October 2020Coho Salmon18,0002.1 inreport
March 2020Steelhead14,6504.8 inreport
October 2019Coho Salmon27,6102.2 inreport
April 2019Steelhead14,6505.1 inreport
April 2019Chinook Salmon56,7203.3 inreport
October 2018Coho Salmon12,2002.4 inreport
May 2018Chinook Salmon10,8903.2 inreport
April 2018Steelhead7,3004.8 inreport
April 2018Steelhead7,3504.5 inreport
April 2018Chinook Salmon64,4303.2 inreport
April 2017Steelhead7,3504.5 inreport
April 2017Steelhead7,3004.5 inreport
April 2017Chinook Salmon64,4303.1 inreport
April 2017Chinook Salmon12,0503.1 inreport
November 2016Coho Salmon27,4504.7 inreport
April 2016Steelhead14,6504.6 inreport
April 2016Chinook Salmon110,0003.2 inreport
October 2015Coho Salmon19,3204.4 inreport
May 2015Chinook Salmon110,0002.9 inreport
April 2015Steelhead10,3805.2 inreport
May 2014Steelhead7,3005.5 inreport
May 2014Steelhead7,3504.4 inreport
May 2014Chinook Salmon55,0003.6 inreport
May 2014Chinook Salmon89,0003.2 inreport
October 2013Coho Salmon26,0004 inreport
May 2013Steelhead7,3006 inreport
May 2013Chinook Salmon55,0003 inreport
May 2013Chinook Salmon55,0002.9 inreport
April 2013Steelhead7,3505.3 inreport
May 2012Steelhead7,3005.9 inreport
May 2012Chinook Salmon34,5903.4 inreport
May 2012Chinook Salmon55,0003.1 inreport
April 2012Steelhead7,3504.8 inreport
October 2011Coho Salmon26,0004 inreport
May 2011Steelhead8,4006 inreport
May 2011Chinook Salmon55,0003.5 inreport
May 2011Chinook Salmon55,0003.3 inreport
April 2011Steelhead8,5004.7 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Hamlin
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
No

DEC concrete ramp at the creek mouth off the Lake Ontario State Parkway near Route 19 in Hamlin, run by DEC on park land, with parking for 50 cars and trailers. Upstream, DEC Public Fishing Rights banks can be reached from Church Road through Monroe County property.

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

Nearest lakes

Salmon Creek 8.6 mi last stocked March 2020 Lake Ontario 15.1 mi last stocked May 2025 Oak Orchard Creek 15.2 mi last stocked April 2025 Lake Ontario 15.3 mi last stocked May 2025 Genesee River 15.9 mi last stocked October 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Sandy Creek?

Fishing Sandy Creek usually means Steelhead: Steelhead accounts for 22 of 52 plants on record, ahead of Chinook Salmon and 2 more. Steelhead was last stocked April 2025, averaging 5 in. Chinook Salmon was last stocked April 2019, averaging 3.2 in. Atlantic Salmon was last stocked April 2025, averaging 6.4 in. Coho Salmon was last stocked October 2020, averaging 3.4 in. Brown Trout is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Sandy Creek stocked?

Last stocked April 2025. It is stocked about 3.5 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Sandy Creek?

Stocked fish average 4.5 in. Steelhead average 5 in. Chinook Salmon average 3.2 in. Atlantic Salmon average 6.4 in. Coho Salmon average 3.4 in.

How do you get on Sandy Creek?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and it is not ADA accessible. The nearest town is Hamlin. DEC concrete ramp at the creek mouth off the Lake Ontario State Parkway near Route 19 in Hamlin, run by DEC on park land, with parking for 50 cars and trailers. Upstream, DEC Public Fishing Rights banks can be reached from Church Road through Monroe County property.

Which lakes near Sandy Creek were stocked more recently?

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.

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