Stream / River · Tompkins
Fall Creek
Official trout-water information for Fall Creek in Tompkins, New York.
CountyTompkins
RegionDEC Region 7 - Central New York
Water typeStream / River
Wild statusNot documented
2current plan records
15stocking history records
1documented reach
0access evidence records
Location and source context
Waterbody overview
- Mapped location
- 42.57352, -76.29616
- Town
- Groton
- 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
- 2,570 trout
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
- Brown Trout
Management
1 documented reach
From West Malloryville Road upstream to the Cayuga/Tompkins County Line near the intersection of Hinman Road and Hatfield Road
Length: 9.00 miles
Classification: Stocked
Documented trout: Brown Trout
Stocking schedule: 2nd week in April
Published reach total: 2,570 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: 35
Stocking
Published stocking information
Current plans and schedules
- April - second week2,290 troutBrown TroutTown: GrotonPublished size: 9 - 10 inches
- April - second week280 troutBrown TroutTown: GrotonPublished size: 12 -15 inches
Published history
- 20115,420 troutBrown Trout
- 20125,680 troutBrown Trout
- 20134,950 troutBrown Trout
- 20145,870 troutBrown Trout
- 20155,780 troutBrown Trout
- 20165,820 troutBrown Trout
- 20175,590 troutBrown Trout
- 20185,870 troutBrown Trout
- 20195,970 troutBrown Trout
- 20206,010 troutBrown Trout
- 20212,000 troutBrown Trout
- 20222,000 troutBrown Trout
- 20232,000 troutBrown Trout
- 20242,010 troutBrown Trout
- 20252,520 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