Stream / River · Lewis
Alder Creek
Official trout-water information for Alder Creek in Lewis, New York.
CountyLewis
RegionDEC Region 6 - North Central New York
Water typeStream / River
Wild statusNot documented
2current plan records
14stocking history records
1documented reach
0access evidence records
Location and source context
Waterbody overview
- Mapped location
- 43.54762, -75.53613
- Town
- High Market
- Drainage basin
- Oswego River
- Water-quality standards
- C(T)
- Waterbody type evidence
- official managed-stream layer; official managed-stream or public-access source
- Published planned total
- 1,480 trout
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
- Brown Trout
Management
1 documented reach
From confluence with East Branch Fish Creek upstream to 1.0 miles upstream of Sweeney Road
Length: 4.10 miles
Classification: Stocked
Documented trout: Brown Trout
Stocking schedule: 3rd week in May
Published reach total: 1,480 trout
Agency note: Anglers can fish along stream banks displayed as pink polygons in the stream access layer when activated. Access may also be available at additional locations not shown on this map where fishing permitted signs have been posted.
Management-plan page: 26
Stocking
Published stocking information
Current plans and schedules
- May - third week1,320 troutBrown TroutTown: High MarketPublished size: 9 - 10 inches
- May - third week160 troutBrown TroutTown: High MarketPublished size: 12 -15 inches
Published history
- 20112,120 troutBrown Trout
- 20122,220 troutBrown Trout
- 20131,820 troutBrown Trout
- 20142,160 troutBrown Trout
- 20152,140 troutBrown Trout
- 20172,060 troutBrown Trout
- 20182,180 troutBrown Trout
- 20192,220 troutBrown Trout
- 20201,840 troutBrown Trout
- 20211,630 troutBrown Trout
- 20221,240 troutBrown Trout
- 20231,250 troutBrown Trout
- 20241,260 troutBrown Trout
- 20251,320 troutBrown Trout
Regulations
Reach-specific notes
Harvest regulation
Trout, April 1 - October 15, Daily Limit - 5 with no more than 2 longer than 12"
Catch-and-release regulation
Trout, October 16 - March 31, Catch and Release only, Artificial Lures only