South Branch Grindstone Creek fishing

Fishing at South Branch Grindstone Creek has Brook Trout and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2011, most often in October and November. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

Last stocked

October 1, 2019

Plants on record

8

Since 2011

Species recorded

2

Average size

6 in

Elevation

355 ft

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How South Branch Grindstone Creek is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of October. In 2019 it was October 1, 2019, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2014 and 2016.

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.

Fish at South Branch Grindstone Creek

Fishing South Branch Grindstone Creek is most likely to be for Brook Trout. Brook Trout accounts for 7 of 8 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout.

Brook Trout 7 plants
Plants
7 of 8
Last stocked
October 1, 2019
Average length
6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Rainbow Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 8
Last stocked
November 1, 2015
Average length
6.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 2,0002011
  • 2,0002012
  • 2,0002013
  • 2,0002015
  • 4,0002017
  • 2,0002018
  • 2,0002019

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 1, 2019 Brook Trout 2,000 4.7 in report
September 1, 2018 Brook Trout 2,000 7.6 in report
November 1, 2017 Brook Trout 2,000 5.9 in report
October 1, 2017 Brook Trout 2,000 5 in report
November 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 2,000 6.4 in report
October 1, 2013 Brook Trout 2,000 6.6 in report
October 1, 2012 Brook Trout 2,000 5.3 in report
October 1, 2011 Brook Trout 2,000 6.6 in report

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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