West Creek Lake fishing

Fishing at West Creek Lake has Brook Trout and Sunfish 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 1, 2025

Plants on record

8

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

4.1 in

Elevation

2,108 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Hoffmeister
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
No
Float tube friendly
Yes

There is trail access to the lake.

Sources: access , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes

How West Creek Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of September. In 2025 it was September 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 7 years between 2011 and 2025.

Fish at West Creek Lake

Fishing West Creek Lake is most likely to be for Brook Trout. All 8 plants on record are Brook Trout.

Brook Trout 8 plants
Plants
8 of 8
Last stocked
September 1, 2025
Average length
4.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fishing West Creek Lake

West Creek Lake is located south of Hoffmeister, New York, and provides fishing opportunities. Fish species present in the lake are brook trout and sunfish.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fish stocked per year

  • 2502011
  • 4802019
  • 2602020
  • 4002021
  • 4002022
  • 4002023
  • 4002024
  • 4002025

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 1, 2025 Brook Trout 400 4 in report
September 1, 2024 Brook Trout 400 4 in report
September 1, 2023 Brook Trout 400 4.1 in report
September 1, 2022 Brook Trout 400 4 in report
September 1, 2021 Brook Trout 400 4.1 in report
October 1, 2020 Brook Trout 260 4.7 in report
October 1, 2019 Brook Trout 480 report
September 1, 2011 Brook Trout 250 4.1 in report

Species found here

Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.

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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