West Branch Black Creek fishing

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

Last stocked

May 1, 2020

Plants on record

10

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

8 in

Elevation

458 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 2020 it was May 1, 2020, later than usual.

No plants recorded in 2015.

Cossayuna Lake (2.8 mi), Dead Lake (9 mi), Lake Lauderdale (9.6 mi), and Snook Kill (10.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Dead Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout.

Fish at West Branch Black Creek

Fishing West Branch Black Creek is most likely to be for Brook Trout. All 10 plants on record are Brook Trout.

Brook Trout 10 plants
Plants
10 of 10
Last stocked
May 1, 2020
Average length
8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 2802011
  • 2902012
  • 3002013
  • 3002014
  • 2,7402016
  • 3002017
  • 3002018
  • 3002019
  • 1902020

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 1, 2020 Brook Trout 190 8.2 in report
April 1, 2019 Brook Trout 300 7.9 in report
April 1, 2018 Brook Trout 300 8.3 in report
April 1, 2017 Brook Trout 300 8.7 in report
March 1, 2016 Brook Trout 240 8.3 in report
March 1, 2016 Brook Trout 2,500 1.9 in report
April 1, 2014 Brook Trout 300 9.6 in report
April 1, 2013 Brook Trout 300 9.1 in report
April 1, 2012 Brook Trout 290 9.2 in report
March 1, 2011 Brook Trout 280 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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