Virgil Creek

Virgil Creek fishing

Fishing at Virgil Creek is on a river section, stocked with Brown Trout. It is stocked about 1.9 times a year since 2011, most often in April. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

April 1, 2025

Plants on record

28

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

11.2 in

Elevation

1,032 ft

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Virgil

A Tompkins and Cortland County river originating near Virgil and flowing into Fall Creek at Freeville; it has repeatedly flooded through the 20th century.

Sources: water_type , shore_notes

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How Virgil Creek is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of April. In 2025 it was April 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

Cayuga Inlet (8.4 mi) and Salmon Creek (10 mi) were stocked more recently. Salmon Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout.

Fish at Virgil Creek

Fishing Virgil Creek is most likely to be for Brown Trout. All 28 plants on record are Brown Trout.

Brown Trout 28 plants
Plants
28 of 28
Last stocked
April 1, 2025
Average length
11.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,9902011
  • 2,0802012
  • 1,8902013
  • 2,2702014
  • 2,2102015
  • 2,2302016
  • 2,1402017
  • 2,2402018
  • 2,2802019
  • 1,9302020
  • 1,4202021
  • 1,4202022
  • 1,4202023
  • 4102024
  • 4302025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 28 plants Showing 28 plants

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 390 8.9 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 40 13.6 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 40 13.6 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 370 9.4 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 1,280 9.5 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 140 13.8 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 140 13.5 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 1,280 10 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 140 14 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 1,280 8.9 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 200 13.5 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 1,730 9.2 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 200 13.8 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 2,080 9 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 200 13.5 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 2,040 8.9 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 200 13.8 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 1,940 8.9 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 200 13.9 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 2,030 8.9 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 200 14.1 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 2,010 8.9 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 200 13.7 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 2,070 8.8 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 180 13.8 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 1,710 9 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 2,080 8.6 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 1,990 9 in report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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