Brook Trout Stocked · 8 plants · last April 2019 Best: dawn, day, dusk Third Lake Creek fishing
Third Lake Creek fishing: not stocked since April 2019. It was stocked with Brook Trout on a river section. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- April 2019
- Brook Trout
- Plants on record
- 8
- Since 2011
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 8.9 in
- Elevation
- 1,705 ft
Fish at Third Lake Creek
Brook Trout Stocked · 8 plants · last April 2019 Best: dawn, day, dusk How Third Lake Creek is stocked
No plants recorded in 2016.
Fish stocked in 2011
280
Fish stocked in 2012
290
Fish stocked in 2013
300
Fish stocked in 2014
300
Fish stocked in 2015
260
Fish stocked in 2017
300
Fish stocked in 2018
300
Fish stocked in 2019
300
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2019 | Brook Trout | 300 | 7.8 in | report |
| April 2018 | Brook Trout | 300 | 8.3 in | report |
| May 2017 | Brook Trout | 300 | 9 in | report |
| April 2015 | Brook Trout | 260 | 9.1 in | report |
| April 2014 | Brook Trout | 300 | 9.6 in | report |
| May 2013 | Brook Trout | 300 | 9.3 in | report |
| April 2012 | Brook Trout | 290 | 8.8 in | report |
| May 2011 | Brook Trout | 280 | 9.5 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
- Nearest town
- Old Forge
DEC names this Fulton Chain Wild Forest creek a stream fishing water. The Third Lake Creek Trailhead Parking Area is on South Shore Road between Old Forge and Inlet, near the mouth at Third Lake; the Lake Crossover Trail runs from there toward Limekiln Lake Campground over some private land.
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Common questions
What fish are at Third Lake Creek?
Fishing Third Lake Creek usually means Brook Trout. All 8 plants on record are Brook Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked April 2019, averaging 8.9 in.
When is Third Lake Creek stocked?
Not stocked since April 2019. No plants recorded in 2016.
How big are the fish stocked at Third Lake Creek?
Brook Trout stocked at Third Lake Creek average 8.9 in.
How do you get on Third Lake Creek?
The nearest town is Old Forge. DEC names this Fulton Chain Wild Forest creek a stream fishing water. The Third Lake Creek Trailhead Parking Area is on South Shore Road between Old Forge and Inlet, near the mouth at Third Lake; the Lake Crossover Trail runs from there toward Limekiln Lake Campground over some private land.
Which lakes near Third Lake Creek were stocked more recently?
Quiver Pond (1.3 mi), Bubb Lake (3.6 mi), Moss Lake (4.5 mi), Limekiln Lake (4.8 mi), and Independence Lake (5.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Quiver Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout, Bubb Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout, Moss Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout, and Independence Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout.