South Branch West Canada Creek fishing

South Branch West Canada Creek fishing is stocked with Brook Trout and Brown Trout on a river section. It is stocked about 1.9 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
Brook Trout
Plants on record
29
Since 2011
Species recorded
2
Average size
10.3 in
Elevation
1,403 ft

Fish at South Branch West Canada Creek

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brook Trout Stocked · 20 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked April 2025 · avg 9 in · 20 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 9 plants · last April 2020 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked April 2020 · avg 13.2 in · 9 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How South Branch West Canada Creek is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

No plants recorded in 2016.

Fish stocked in 2011

2,120

Fish stocked in 2012

2,170

Fish stocked in 2013

2,250

Fish stocked in 2014

2,250

Fish stocked in 2015

2,000

Fish stocked in 2017

2,250

Fish stocked in 2018

2,250

Fish stocked in 2019

2,250

Fish stocked in 2020

1,650

Fish stocked in 2021

6,960

Fish stocked in 2022

2,780

Fish stocked in 2023

2,780

Fish stocked in 2024

5,204

Fish stocked in 2025

1,790

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 2025Brook Trout7309.4 inreport
April 2025Brook Trout1,0609.4 inreport
May 2024Brook Trout2,69410 inreport
April 2024Brook Trout1,0309.1 inreport
April 2024Brook Trout1,4809.1 inreport
April 2023Brook Trout1,0309 inreport
April 2023Brook Trout1,7509.5 inreport
April 2022Brook Trout1,0309.5 inreport
April 2022Brook Trout1,7509.5 inreport
November 2021Brook Trout4,1806 inreport
April 2021Brook Trout2,7808.1 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout25013.4 inreport
April 2020Brook Trout1,4008 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout25013.2 inreport
May 2019Brook Trout2,0008 inreport
June 2018Brown Trout25013.2 inreport
June 2018Brook Trout2,0009.1 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout25013 inreport
May 2017Brook Trout2,0009 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout25013.4 inreport
May 2015Brook Trout1,7509.3 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout25013.1 inreport
May 2014Brook Trout2,0009.7 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout25013 inreport
May 2013Brook Trout2,0009.3 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout25012.8 inreport
April 2012Brook Trout1,9208.8 inreport
June 2011Brown Trout25013.6 inreport
June 2011Brook Trout1,8709.5 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Nobleboro
Shore access
Yes

This point is the mouth at Nobleboro. Upstream, roads off the north side of Route 8 between Hoffmeister and Morehouse reach the creek, and DEC's South Branch Trail starts at the end of Mountain Home Road. Below the Floe (Mountain Home Pond) it can be waded or fished from a canoe.

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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 West Canada Creek?

Fishing South Branch West Canada Creek usually means Brook Trout: Brook Trout accounts for 20 of 29 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 9 in. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2020, averaging 13.2 in.

When is South Branch West Canada Creek stocked?

Last stocked April 2025. It is stocked about 1.9 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. No plants recorded in 2016.

How big are the fish stocked at South Branch West Canada Creek?

Stocked fish average 10.3 in. Brook Trout average 9 in. Brown Trout average 13.2 in.

How do you get on South Branch West Canada Creek?

Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is Nobleboro. This point is the mouth at Nobleboro. Upstream, roads off the north side of Route 8 between Hoffmeister and Morehouse reach the creek, and DEC's South Branch Trail starts at the end of Mountain Home Road. Below the Floe (Mountain Home Pond) it can be waded or fished from a canoe.

Which lakes near South Branch West Canada Creek were stocked more recently?

Bochen Lake (5.5 mi), Feullard Lake (6.2 mi), Little Salmon Lake (6.6 mi), Beaverdam Pond (6.6 mi), and DeBraine Lake (7 mi) were stocked more recently. Bochen Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout and Brook Trout, Feullard Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout, Little Salmon Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout, Beaverdam Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout, and DeBraine Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout.

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