West Branch Fish Creek fishing

West Branch Fish Creek fishing is stocked with Brown Trout on a river section. Also recorded: Brook Trout. It is stocked about 7.9 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
May 2025
Brown Trout
Plants on record
118
Since 2011
Species stocked
1 (+1 also recorded)
Average size
9.7 in
Elevation
398 ft

Fish at West Branch Fish Creek

1 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 118 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked May 2025 · avg 9.7 in · 118 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How West Branch Fish Creek is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Rome Reservoir (8 mi) was stocked more recently. Rome Reservoir is also stocked with Brown Trout.

Fish stocked in 2011

15,140

Fish stocked in 2012

15,010

Fish stocked in 2013

12,350

Fish stocked in 2014

14,790

Fish stocked in 2015

14,500

Fish stocked in 2016

1,380

Fish stocked in 2017

14,190

Fish stocked in 2018

14,720

Fish stocked in 2019

15,300

Fish stocked in 2020

16,990

Fish stocked in 2021

10,970

Fish stocked in 2022

8,470

Fish stocked in 2023

8,470

Fish stocked in 2024

8,500

Fish stocked in 2025

8,880

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 2025Brown Trout11013.8 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout9809.5 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout1,6809.6 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout19013.8 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout7509.2 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout8013.6 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout51014.2 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout4,5809.7 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout11013.8 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout9409.2 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout1,6009.7 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout19013.1 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout7109.1 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout8014 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout51013.5 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout4,3609.7 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout10013.6 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout9408.9 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout1,6009.5 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout8013.7 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout7109.4 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout18013.7 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout49013.5 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout4,3709.4 inreport
May 2022Brown Trout10013.5 inreport
May 2022Brown Trout94010 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout8014 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout18013.5 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout2,3108.5 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout49013.5 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout4,37010 inreport
June 2021Brown Trout1,6008.4 inreport
June 2021Brown Trout18013.4 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout19013.1 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout1,7508.8 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout1,6009 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout7108.6 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout8013.8 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout4,3708.9 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout49013.6 inreport
October 2020Brown Trout4,5006.2 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout7408.5 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout4408.5 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout9608.4 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout1,6908.4 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout20013.1 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout4,7108.3 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout2,5708.3 inreport
March 2020Brown Trout1,1808.2 inreport
June 2019Brown Trout15013.2 inreport
June 2019Brown Trout15013.2 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout5308.2 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout1,1508.2 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout2008.2 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout3,1008.2 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout1,4207.6 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout8907.6 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout2,0407.6 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout5,6707.6 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout5208.1 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout1,1308.1 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout20013.2 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout3,0408.1 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout1,3907.8 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout8707.8 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout2,0007.8 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout5,5707.8 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout20013 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout1,9008 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout1,0708 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout8308 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout5008 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout20013 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout5,2808 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout2,8908 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout1,3208 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout1,3808 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout5108.2 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout1,1108.2 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout20013.1 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout3,0008.2 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout1,3707.9 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout1,9707.8 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout8607.8 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout5,4807.8 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout509 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout5208.1 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout1,1208.1 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout15014.1 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout3,0208.1 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout1,4108.1 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout2,0208.1 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout8808 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout5,6208 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout4408.1 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout9508.1 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout20011 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout2,5508.1 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout1,1607.4 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout1,6707.9 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout7307.9 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout4,6507.9 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout5308.5 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout1,1508.5 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout20012.7 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout3,1008.5 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout1,4207.5 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout2,0408.2 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout8908.2 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout5,6808.2 inreport
June 2011Brown Trout5108.8 inreport
June 2011Brown Trout1,1008.8 inreport
June 2011Brown Trout1,00013.5 inreport
June 2011Brown Trout2,9608.8 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout1,3507.5 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout8508.3 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout1,9508.3 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout5,4208.3 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Blossvale
Shore access
Yes

27.8 miles of Public Fishing Rights, 18 in Oneida County and 9.8 in Oswego County. DEC angler parking is on Trestle Road south of Camden and on Van Buren and Pennymix roads north of Camden; the Oswego County stretch has only unofficial roadside pull-offs.

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

Nearest lakes

Canada Creek 5.4 mi last stocked April 2021 Mad River 6.8 mi last stocked April 2025 Rome Reservoir 8 mi last stocked October 2025 Point Rock Creek 8.5 mi last stocked May 2025 Black Creek 9 mi last stocked May 2025

Common questions

What fish are at West Branch Fish Creek?

Fishing West Branch Fish Creek usually means Brown Trout. All 118 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked May 2025, averaging 9.7 in. Brook Trout is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is West Branch Fish Creek stocked?

Last stocked May 2025. It is stocked about 7.9 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.

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

Brown Trout stocked at West Branch Fish Creek average 9.7 in.

How do you get on West Branch Fish Creek?

Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is Blossvale. 27.8 miles of Public Fishing Rights, 18 in Oneida County and 9.8 in Oswego County. DEC angler parking is on Trestle Road south of Camden and on Van Buren and Pennymix roads north of Camden; the Oswego County stretch has only unofficial roadside pull-offs.

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

Rome Reservoir (8 mi) was stocked more recently. Rome Reservoir is also stocked with Brown Trout.

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