Steelhead Stocked · 15 plants · last April 2025 Last stocked April 2025 · avg 4.8 in · 15 plants
Steelhead species guideStony Creek fishing
Stony Creek fishing is stocked with Steelhead and Brown Trout on a river section. Also recorded: Chinook Salmon. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- April 2025
- Steelhead
- Plants on record
- 26
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 2 (+1 also recorded)
- Average size
- 6 in
- Elevation
- 246 ft
Fish at Stony Creek
Steelhead Stocked · 15 plants · last April 2025 
Brown Trout Stocked · 11 plants · last March 2020 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Chinook Salmon Confirmed present How Stony Creek is stocked
Sandy Creek (6.8 mi), South Sandy Creek (6.8 mi), Lake Ontario (10.9 mi), and Black River (15.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Sandy Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout, South Sandy Creek is also stocked with Steelhead and Brown Trout, Lake Ontario is also stocked with Brown Trout, and Black River is also stocked with Brown Trout.
Fish stocked in 2011
28,680
Fish stocked in 2012
23,360
Fish stocked in 2013
22,880
Fish stocked in 2014
23,290
Fish stocked in 2015
17,240
Fish stocked in 2016
23,290
Fish stocked in 2017
23,180
Fish stocked in 2018
23,310
Fish stocked in 2019
23,360
Fish stocked in 2020
23,260
Fish stocked in 2021
4,250
Fish stocked in 2022
4,250
Fish stocked in 2023
4,250
Fish stocked in 2024
4,250
Fish stocked in 2025
4,250
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2025 | Steelhead | 4,250 | 5.3 in | report |
| April 2024 | Steelhead | 4,250 | 4.4 in | report |
| April 2023 | Steelhead | 4,250 | 4.6 in | report |
| April 2022 | Steelhead | 4,250 | 5 in | report |
| April 2021 | Steelhead | 4,250 | 5 in | report |
| March 2020 | Steelhead | 20,700 | 4.8 in | report |
| March 2020 | Brown Trout | 2,560 | 7.1 in | report |
| April 2019 | Steelhead | 20,700 | 4.8 in | report |
| April 2019 | Brown Trout | 2,660 | 7.5 in | report |
| April 2018 | Steelhead | 20,700 | 4.5 in | report |
| April 2018 | Brown Trout | 2,610 | 7.6 in | report |
| May 2017 | Brown Trout | 2,480 | 7.1 in | report |
| April 2017 | Steelhead | 20,700 | 4.5 in | report |
| May 2016 | Brown Trout | 2,590 | 8.6 in | report |
| April 2016 | Steelhead | 20,700 | 4.7 in | report |
| May 2015 | Brown Trout | 2,570 | 7.5 in | report |
| April 2015 | Steelhead | 14,670 | 5.1 in | report |
| May 2014 | Brown Trout | 2,590 | 7.6 in | report |
| April 2014 | Steelhead | 20,700 | 4.6 in | report |
| April 2013 | Brown Trout | 2,180 | 7.4 in | report |
| March 2013 | Steelhead | 20,700 | 5.2 in | report |
| April 2012 | Brown Trout | 2,660 | 7.5 in | report |
| March 2012 | Steelhead | 20,700 | 5 in | report |
| June 2011 | Brown Trout | 2,200 | 9 in | report |
| April 2011 | Brown Trout | 2,540 | 7.5 in | report |
| March 2011 | Steelhead | 23,940 | 4.7 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
- Nearest town
- Henderson
This point is the mouth, just south of Stony Point on Lake Ontario. DEC public fishing rights cover most of the creek downstream of Henderson, with angler parking on Route 3. A state hard-surface launch on the creek near the mouth has parking for about 84 vehicles.
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Common questions
What fish are at Stony Creek?
Fishing Stony Creek usually means Steelhead: Steelhead accounts for 15 of 26 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout. Steelhead was last stocked April 2025, averaging 4.8 in. Brown Trout was last stocked March 2020, averaging 7.7 in. Chinook Salmon is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Stony Creek stocked?
Last stocked April 2025. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April.
How big are the fish stocked at Stony Creek?
Stocked fish average 6 in. Steelhead average 4.8 in. Brown Trout average 7.7 in.
How do you get on Stony Creek?
The nearest town is Henderson. This point is the mouth, just south of Stony Point on Lake Ontario. DEC public fishing rights cover most of the creek downstream of Henderson, with angler parking on Route 3. A state hard-surface launch on the creek near the mouth has parking for about 84 vehicles.
Which lakes near Stony Creek were stocked more recently?
Sandy Creek (6.8 mi), South Sandy Creek (6.8 mi), Lake Ontario (10.9 mi), and Black River (15.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Sandy Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout, South Sandy Creek is also stocked with Steelhead and Brown Trout, Lake Ontario is also stocked with Brown Trout, and Black River is also stocked with Brown Trout.