Brook Trout Stocked · 7 plants · last October 2019 Best: dawn, day, dusk South Branch Grindstone Creek fishing
South Branch Grindstone Creek fishing: not stocked since October 2019. It was stocked with Brook Trout and Rainbow Trout. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.
- Last stocked
- October 2019
- Brook Trout
- Plants on record
- 8
- Since 2011
- Species recorded
- 2
- Average size
- 6 in
- Elevation
- 355 ft
Fish at South Branch Grindstone Creek
Brook Trout Stocked · 7 plants · last October 2019 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last November 2015 Best: dawn, dusk How South Branch Grindstone Creek is stocked
No plants recorded in 2014 and 2016.
Fish stocked in 2011
2,000
Fish stocked in 2012
2,000
Fish stocked in 2013
2,000
Fish stocked in 2015
2,000
Fish stocked in 2017
4,000
Fish stocked in 2018
2,000
Fish stocked in 2019
2,000
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2019 | Brook Trout | 2,000 | 4.7 in | report |
| September 2018 | Brook Trout | 2,000 | 7.6 in | report |
| November 2017 | Brook Trout | 2,000 | 5.9 in | report |
| October 2017 | Brook Trout | 2,000 | 5 in | report |
| November 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 6.4 in | report |
| October 2013 | Brook Trout | 2,000 | 6.6 in | report |
| October 2012 | Brook Trout | 2,000 | 5.3 in | report |
| October 2011 | Brook Trout | 2,000 | 6.6 in | report |
Access and facts
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 South Branch Grindstone Creek?
Fishing South Branch Grindstone Creek usually means Brook Trout: Brook Trout accounts for 7 of 8 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked October 2019, averaging 6 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked November 2015, averaging 6.4 in.
When is South Branch Grindstone Creek stocked?
Not stocked since October 2019. No plants recorded in 2014 and 2016.
How big are the fish stocked at South Branch Grindstone Creek?
Stocked fish average 6 in. Brook Trout average 6 in. Rainbow Trout average 6.4 in.
Which lakes near South Branch Grindstone Creek were stocked more recently?
Grindstone Creek (5.2 mi), Beaverdam Brook (7.7 mi), Salmon River Reservoir (12.1 mi), and South Sandy Creek (16 mi) were stocked more recently. South Sandy Creek is also stocked with Brook Trout.