West Branch Black Creek fishing

Fishing at West Branch Black Creek has Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

May 1, 2025

Plants on record

14

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

8.9 in

Elevation

583 ft

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How West Branch Black Creek is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of April. In 2025 it was May 1, 2025, later than usual.

No plants recorded in 2016.

Fish at West Branch Black Creek

Fishing West Branch Black Creek is most likely to be for Brook Trout. All 14 plants on record are Brook Trout.

Brook Trout 14 plants
Plants
14 of 14
Last stocked
May 1, 2025
Average length
8.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 4702011
  • 4802012
  • 5002013
  • 5002014
  • 4402015
  • 5002017
  • 5002018
  • 5002019
  • 5002020
  • 4802021
  • 4802022
  • 4802023
  • 4802024
  • 3402025

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 1, 2025 Brook Trout 340 9.2 in report
May 1, 2024 Brook Trout 480 10 in report
May 1, 2023 Brook Trout 480 9 in report
May 1, 2022 Brook Trout 480 9 in report
April 1, 2021 Brook Trout 480 8.8 in report
April 1, 2020 Brook Trout 500 7.8 in report
April 1, 2019 Brook Trout 500 7.8 in report
April 1, 2018 Brook Trout 500 8.2 in report
April 1, 2017 Brook Trout 500 9 in report
May 1, 2015 Brook Trout 440 9.3 in report
May 1, 2014 Brook Trout 500 9.6 in report
April 1, 2013 Brook Trout 500 9.2 in report
April 1, 2012 Brook Trout 480 9 in report
April 1, 2011 Brook Trout 470 8.4 in report

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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