Stream / River · Lewis
East Branch Fish Creek
Official trout-water information for East Branch Fish Creek in Lewis, New York.
Location and source context
Waterbody overview
- Mapped location
- 43.46511, -75.58196
- 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
Characteristics
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
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
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
Stocking
Published stocking information
Current plans and schedules
- May - second week1,030 troutBrown TroutTown: LewisPublished size: 9 - 10 inches
- May - first week160 troutBrown TroutTown: LewisPublished size: 12 -15 inches
- May - first week1,390 troutBrown TroutTown: LewisPublished size: 9 - 10 inches
- May - second week120 troutBrown TroutTown: LewisPublished size: 12 -15 inches
Published history
- 20116,640 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 20126,880 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 20136,150 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 20145,730 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout
- 20155,830 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 20176,640 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 20186,720 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 20196,940 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 20205,730 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 20214,690 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 20224,620 troutBrown Trout
- 20234,620 troutBrown Trout
- 20244,630 troutBrown Trout
- 20252,650 troutBrown 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
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
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