Brook Trout Stocked · 8 plants · last September 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk West Creek Lake fishing
West Creek Lake fishing has Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 2011, most often in September and October. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- September 2025
- Brook Trout
- Plants on record
- 8
- Since 2011
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 4.1 in
- Elevation
- 2,108 ft
Fish at West Creek Lake
Brook Trout Stocked · 8 plants · last September 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk Fish species present in the lake are brook trout and sunfish. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How West Creek Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 7 years between 2011 and 2025.
Fish stocked in 2011
250
Fish stocked in 2019
480
Fish stocked in 2020
260
Fish stocked in 2021
400
Fish stocked in 2022
400
Fish stocked in 2023
400
Fish stocked in 2024
400
Fish stocked in 2025
400
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | Brook Trout | 400 | 4 in | report |
| September 2024 | Brook Trout | 400 | 4 in | report |
| September 2023 | Brook Trout | 400 | 4.1 in | report |
| September 2022 | Brook Trout | 400 | 4 in | report |
| September 2021 | Brook Trout | 400 | 4.1 in | report |
| October 2020 | Brook Trout | 260 | 4.7 in | report |
| October 2019 | Brook Trout | 480 | – | report |
| September 2011 | Brook Trout | 250 | 4.1 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Hoffmeister
There is trail access to the lake. It is an 11-acre pond in DEC's Ferris Lake Wild Forest, about 17 feet deep at most, with a large watershed and stained water.
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Common questions
What fish are at West Creek Lake?
Fishing West Creek Lake usually means Brook Trout. All 8 plants on record are Brook Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked September 2025, averaging 4.1 in.
When is West Creek Lake stocked?
Last stocked September 2025. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 2011, most often in September and October. No plants recorded in 7 years between 2011 and 2025.
How big are the fish stocked at West Creek Lake?
Brook Trout stocked at West Creek Lake average 4.1 in.
How do you get on West Creek Lake?
The nearest town is Hoffmeister. There is trail access to the lake. It is an 11-acre pond in DEC's Ferris Lake Wild Forest, about 17 feet deep at most, with a large watershed and stained water.