Stream / River · Jefferson
Felts Mills Creek
Official trout-water information for Felts Mills Creek in Jefferson, New York.
Location and source context
Waterbody overview
- Mapped location
- 43.99578, -75.71664
- Towns
- Champion, Champion, Rutland, Rutland
- Drainage basin
- Black 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
- 720 trout
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
- Brook Trout
Management
2 documented reaches
From 0.2 miles above Burnup Road upstream to 0.2 miles above Fishermans Foot Path at County Rte 144 Fisherman Parking Area
Length: 1.40 miles
Classification: Stocked
Documented trout: Brook Trout
Stocking schedule: 1st week in May
Published reach total: 380 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 County Route 47 downstream 1.0 mile
Length: 1.00 miles
Classification: Stocked
Documented trout: Brook Trout
Stocking schedule: 1st week in May
Published reach total: 340 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: 25
Stocking
Published stocking information
Current plans and schedules
- May - first week380 troutBrook TroutTown: RutlandPublished size: 9 - 10 inches
- May - first week340 troutBrook TroutTown: ChampionPublished size: 9 - 10 inches
Published history
- 20111,120 troutBrook Trout
- 20121,150 troutBrook Trout
- 20131,200 troutBrook Trout
- 20141,200 troutBrook Trout
- 20151,050 troutBrook Trout
- 20171,200 troutBrook Trout
- 20181,200 troutBrook Trout
- 20191,200 troutBrook Trout
- 20201,200 troutBrook Trout
- 20211,310 troutBrook Trout
- 20221,310 troutBrook Trout
- 20231,310 troutBrook Trout
- 2024660 troutBrook Trout
- 2025470 troutBrook Trout
Access evidence
2 matched records
County Route 143
Evidence type: public rights
Ownership: NYSDEC Public Fishing Rights
Parking: County Route 143
Town: Champion
Trout present: Brook Trout
Stocked trout: Brook Trout
Features: Shore fishing
County Route 47
Evidence type: public rights
Ownership: NYSDEC Public Fishing Rights
Parking: County Route 47
Town: Champion
Trout present: Brook Trout
Stocked trout: Brook 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