Spruce Creek fishing

Spruce Creek fishing: not stocked since April 2023. It was stocked with Brown Trout on a river section. Also recorded: Brook Trout. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
April 2023
Brown Trout
Plants on record
24
Since 2011
Species stocked
1 (+1 also recorded)
Average size
8.9 in
Elevation
815 ft

Fish at Spruce Creek

1 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 24 plants · last April 2023 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked April 2023 · avg 8.9 in · 24 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How Spruce Creek is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

No plants recorded in 2016.

Fish stocked in 2011

3,130

Fish stocked in 2012

3,280

Fish stocked in 2013

2,690

Fish stocked in 2014

3,250

Fish stocked in 2015

3,170

Fish stocked in 2017

3,060

Fish stocked in 2018

3,220

Fish stocked in 2019

3,280

Fish stocked in 2020

2,720

Fish stocked in 2021

2,570

Fish stocked in 2022

2,570

Fish stocked in 2023

2,570

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 2023Brown Trout26013.4 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout2,3109 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout26013.5 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout2,31010 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout2,3108.6 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout26013.8 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout5107.8 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout2,2107.8 inreport
June 2019Brown Trout6207.7 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout2,6607.6 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout6108.1 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout2,6107.9 inreport
June 2017Brown Trout5808 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout2,4808 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout6007.9 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout2,5707.8 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout6108.2 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout2,6407.9 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout5108.2 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout2,1807.9 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout6208.4 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout2,6608.2 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout5908.6 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout2,5408.2 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Dolgeville

This point is the creek's mouth on East Canada Creek in Dolgeville, where a DEC public fishing rights easement covers the lower bank. DEC's lower trout reach runs from here up to Hopson Road; a second reach runs from below Kingsley Road to just above State Route 29.

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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

Middle Sprite Creek 0.6 mi last stocked April 2025 Ransom Creek 2.8 mi last stocked April 2020 Bacon Brook 3.8 mi last stocked April 2020 Ayers Creek 5.9 mi last stocked April 2023 East Canada Creek 8 mi last stocked May 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Spruce Creek?

Fishing Spruce Creek usually means Brown Trout. All 24 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2023, averaging 8.9 in. Brook Trout is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Spruce Creek stocked?

Not stocked since April 2023. No plants recorded in 2016.

How big are the fish stocked at Spruce Creek?

Brown Trout stocked at Spruce Creek average 8.9 in.

How do you get on Spruce Creek?

The nearest town is Dolgeville. This point is the creek's mouth on East Canada Creek in Dolgeville, where a DEC public fishing rights easement covers the lower bank. DEC's lower trout reach runs from here up to Hopson Road; a second reach runs from below Kingsley Road to just above State Route 29.

Which lakes near Spruce Creek were stocked more recently?

Middle Sprite Creek (0.6 mi) and East Canada Creek (8 mi) were stocked more recently. Middle Sprite Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout and East Canada Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout.

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