South Sandy Creek fishing

South Sandy Creek fishing is stocked with Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, and Atlantic Salmon on a river section. Also recorded: Coho Salmon and Smallmouth Bass. It is stocked about 3.2 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout and Brown Trout and dawn and dusk for Smallmouth Bass.

South Sandy Creek
Photo: Andy Arthur, CC BY 2.0
Last stocked
May 2025
Brook Trout
Plants on record
48
Since 2011
Species stocked
5 (+2 also recorded)
Average size
6.1 in
Elevation
246 ft

Fish at South Sandy Creek

5 stocked · 2 confirmed present

Steelhead Stocked · 16 plants · last April 2025

Last stocked April 2025 · avg 4.8 in · 16 plants

Steelhead species guide
Brook Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked May 2025 · avg 9 in · 15 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last May 2021 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked May 2021 · avg 8.4 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How South Sandy Creek is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Fish stocked in 2011

133,800

Fish stocked in 2012

110,630

Fish stocked in 2013

129,350

Fish stocked in 2014

128,750

Fish stocked in 2015

120,900

Fish stocked in 2016

130,750

Fish stocked in 2017

107,450

Fish stocked in 2018

105,190

Fish stocked in 2019

68,080

Fish stocked in 2020

14,760

Fish stocked in 2021

31,840

Fish stocked in 2022

40,640

Fish stocked in 2023

59,690

Fish stocked in 2024

74,338

Fish stocked in 2025

71,910

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 2025Brook Trout2609.2 inreport
May 2025Brook Trout809.2 inreport
April 2025Atlantic Salmon40,0005.7 inreport
April 2025Atlantic Salmon10,3207.2 inreport
April 2025Steelhead21,2505.1 inreport
May 2024Brook Trout36010 inreport
April 2024Steelhead21,2504.5 inreport
April 2024Atlantic Salmon32,7285.9 inreport
April 2024Atlantic Salmon20,0006.5 inreport
May 2023Brook Trout5909 inreport
April 2023Atlantic Salmon17,8506.6 inreport
April 2023Atlantic Salmon20,0006.6 inreport
April 2023Steelhead21,2504.6 inreport
May 2022Brook Trout5909 inreport
April 2022Steelhead21,2505 inreport
March 2022Atlantic Salmon18,8006.5 inreport
May 2021Brook Trout5908.7 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout10,0008.4 inreport
April 2021Steelhead21,2505 inreport
April 2020Brook Trout3808.8 inreport
March 2020Steelhead14,3804.8 inreport
May 2019Chinook Salmon53,1003.3 inreport
April 2019Brook Trout6007.8 inreport
April 2019Steelhead14,3804.8 inreport
May 2018Brook Trout6008.4 inreport
May 2018Chinook Salmon70,5603.3 inreport
April 2018Steelhead28,7504.5 inreport
April 2018Steelhead5,2804.4 inreport
May 2017Brook Trout6009 inreport
May 2017Chinook Salmon78,1003.2 inreport
April 2017Steelhead28,7504.5 inreport
October 2016Brook Trout2,000–report
April 2016Steelhead28,7504.7 inreport
April 2016Chinook Salmon100,0003.1 inreport
May 2015Brook Trout5209.3 inreport
May 2015Chinook Salmon100,0002.9 inreport
April 2015Steelhead20,3805.1 inreport
May 2014Chinook Salmon100,0003 inreport
April 2014Steelhead28,7504.6 inreport
May 2013Brook Trout6009.3 inreport
May 2013Chinook Salmon100,0003 inreport
March 2013Steelhead28,7505.2 inreport
May 2012Brook Trout5809.3 inreport
May 2012Chinook Salmon81,3003.4 inreport
March 2012Steelhead28,7505 inreport
May 2011Brook Trout5609.5 inreport
May 2011Chinook Salmon100,0003.2 inreport
March 2011Steelhead33,2404.7 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Ellisburg
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
No
ADA accessible
Yes
Facilities
restrooms

DEC hand launch in Lakeview WMA off NY 3 near the mouth: about 32 parking spaces, restrooms, and an accessible fishing pier. Fishing-rights easements cover most of the creek from Ellisburg down to South Landing. DEC lists Eurasian watermilfoil, curly-leaf pondweed and zebra mussel here.

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

About South Sandy Creek

Photo of South Sandy Creek
Andy Arthur, CC BY 2.0

Nearest lakes

Sandy Creek 0.1 mi last stocked May 2025 Stony Creek 6.8 mi last stocked April 2025 Grindstone Creek 11.7 mi last stocked April 2025 Little Salmon River 13.8 mi last stocked April 2019 Abijah Creek 14.3 mi last stocked October 2016

Common questions

What fish are at South Sandy Creek?

Fishing South Sandy Creek usually means Steelhead: Steelhead accounts for 16 of 48 plants on record, ahead of Brook Trout and 3 more. Steelhead was last stocked April 2025, averaging 4.8 in. Brook Trout was last stocked May 2025, averaging 9 in. Chinook Salmon was last stocked May 2019, averaging 3.2 in. Atlantic Salmon was last stocked April 2025, averaging 6.4 in. 1 more species is on the stocking report. Coho Salmon and Smallmouth Bass are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is South Sandy Creek stocked?

Last stocked May 2025. It is stocked about 3.2 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at South Sandy Creek?

Stocked fish average 6.1 in. Steelhead average 4.8 in. Brook Trout average 9 in. Chinook Salmon average 3.2 in. Atlantic Salmon average 6.4 in.

How do you get on South Sandy Creek?

Shore fishing is available, there is no boat ramp, and it is ADA accessible. The nearest town is Ellisburg. Facilities include restrooms. DEC hand launch in Lakeview WMA off NY 3 near the mouth: about 32 parking spaces, restrooms, and an accessible fishing pier. Fishing-rights easements cover most of the creek from Ellisburg down to South Landing. DEC lists Eurasian watermilfoil, curly-leaf pondweed and zebra mussel here.

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