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East Branch Fish Creek

Official trout-water information for East Branch Fish Creek in Lewis, New York.

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CountyLewis
RegionDEC Region 6 - North Central New York
Water typeStream / River
Wild statusNot documented
4current plan records
14stocking history records
3documented reaches
2access evidence records

Location and source context

Waterbody overview

Town
Lewis
Drainage basin
Oswego River
Water-quality standards
C(T)
Waterbody type evidence
official managed-stream layer; official managed-stream or public-access source; official public-fishing-rights source
Published planned total
2,700 trout

Classification

Designations and characteristics

Designations

  • Planned Spring Stocking
  • Public Fishing Rights
  • Recent Actual Stocking
  • Stocked
  • Trout Water Standard

Characteristics

  • Protected Water
  • Public Fishing Rights
  • Trout Water Standard

Fishery

Documented trout

  • Brook Trout
  • Brown Trout
  • Rainbow Trout

Management

3 documented reaches

From 1.0 mile downstream of Kotary Road upstream to 1.0 mile upstrean of Kotary Road

Length: 2.00 miles

Classification: Stocked

Documented trout: Brown Trout

Stocking schedule: 2nd week in May

Published reach total: 1,150 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

Official reach source Official reach source

From the confluence with Rome Reservoir upstream to 1.0 mile upstream of the Osceola Road Fisherman's Parking Area

Length: 1.30 miles

Classification: Stocked

Documented trout: Brown Trout

Stocking schedule: 1st week in May

Published reach total: 1,060 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

Official reach source Official reach source

From Rome Reservoir Dam downstream 1.0 mile

Length: 0.70 miles

Classification: Stocked

Documented trout: Brown Trout

Stocking schedule: 1st week in May

Published reach total: 490 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

Official reach source Official reach source

Stocking

Published stocking information

Current plans and schedules

  • May - second week 1,030 trout Brown Trout Town: Lewis Published size: 9 - 10 inches
  • May - first week 160 trout Brown Trout Town: Lewis Published size: 12 -15 inches
  • May - first week 1,390 trout Brown Trout Town: Lewis Published size: 9 - 10 inches
  • May - second week 120 trout Brown Trout Town: Lewis Published size: 12 -15 inches

Published history

  • 2011 6,640 trout Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2012 6,880 trout Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2013 6,150 trout Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2014 5,730 trout Brook Trout, Brown Trout
  • 2015 5,830 trout Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2017 6,640 trout Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2018 6,720 trout Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2019 6,940 trout Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2020 5,730 trout Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2021 4,690 trout Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2022 4,620 trout Brown Trout
  • 2023 4,620 trout Brown Trout
  • 2024 4,630 trout Brown Trout
  • 2025 2,650 trout Brown Trout

Access evidence

2 matched records

Osceola Rd

Evidence type: public rights

Ownership: NYSDEC Public Fishing Rights

Parking: Osceola Rd

Town: Lewis

Trout present: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout

Stocked trout: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout

Features: Shore fishing

Open mapped location

Swancoff Mill Rd

Evidence type: public rights

Ownership: NYSDEC Public Fishing Rights

Parking: Swancoff Mill Rd

Town: Lewis

Trout present: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout

Stocked trout: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout

Features: Shore fishing

Open mapped location

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

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

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