West Branch Conewango Creek fishing

West Branch Conewango Creek fishing: not stocked since April 2023. It was stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

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Last stocked
April 2023
Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
16
Since 2011
Species recorded
2
Average size
9.7 in
Elevation
1,275 ft

Fish at West Branch Conewango Creek

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 12 plants · last April 2023 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked April 2023 · avg 10 in · 12 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 4 plants · last April 2023 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 2023 · avg 9 in · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How West Branch Conewango Creek is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Little Conewango Creek (9.9 mi), South Branch Cattaraugus Creek (11.2 mi), Mansfield Creek (12.8 mi), and Mill Creek (14.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Little Conewango Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout, South Branch Cattaraugus Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout, Mansfield Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout, and Mill Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 2011

550

Fish stocked in 2012

580

Fish stocked in 2013

470

Fish stocked in 2014

570

Fish stocked in 2015

560

Fish stocked in 2016

560

Fish stocked in 2017

540

Fish stocked in 2018

570

Fish stocked in 2019

580

Fish stocked in 2020

480

Fish stocked in 2021

320

Fish stocked in 2022

320

Fish stocked in 2023

320

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 2023Rainbow Trout2909.4 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout3013.8 inreport
April 2022Rainbow Trout2909 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout3014 inreport
April 2021Rainbow Trout2909.4 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout3013.1 inreport
April 2020Rainbow Trout4808 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout5809 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout5709 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout5409 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout5608.4 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout5608.9 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout5709.2 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout4708.7 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout5808 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout5508.3 inreport

Access and facts

Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.

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Common questions

What fish are at West Branch Conewango Creek?

Fishing West Branch Conewango Creek usually means Brown Trout: Brown Trout accounts for 12 of 16 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2023, averaging 10 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 2023, averaging 9 in.

When is West Branch Conewango Creek stocked?

Not stocked since April 2023.

How big are the fish stocked at West Branch Conewango Creek?

Stocked fish average 9.7 in. Brown Trout average 10 in. Rainbow Trout average 9 in.

Which lakes near West Branch Conewango Creek were stocked more recently?

Little Conewango Creek (9.9 mi), South Branch Cattaraugus Creek (11.2 mi), Mansfield Creek (12.8 mi), and Mill Creek (14.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Little Conewango Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout, South Branch Cattaraugus Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout, Mansfield Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout, and Mill Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout.