Stream / River · Cattaraugus
Great Valley Creek
Official trout-water information for Great Valley Creek in Cattaraugus, New York.
Location and source context
Waterbody overview
- Mapped location
- 42.25924, -78.63189
- Towns
- Ellicottville, Great Valley
- Drainage basin
- Allegheny River
- Water-quality standards
- C(T)
- Waterbody type evidence
- official managed-stream layer; official managed-stream or public-access source
- Published planned total
- 720 trout
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
- Brown Trout
- Rainbow Trout
Management
3 documented reaches
From Route 242 crossing near BOCES upstream 0.65 miles
Length: 0.60 miles
Classification: Stocked
Documented trout: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
Stocking schedule: 1st week in April
Published reach total: 360 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: 39
Route 219 in Great Valley
Length: 0.10 miles
Classification: Stocked
Documented trout: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
Reach flags: Road-access stocking
Stocking schedule: 1st week in April
Published reach total: 180 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: 39
Brewer Road
Length: 0.50 miles
Classification: Stocked
Documented trout: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
Reach flags: Road-access stocking
Stocking schedule: 1st week in April
Published reach total: 180 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: 39
Stocking
Published stocking information
Current plans and schedules
- April - first week320 troutRainbow TroutTown: EllicottvillePublished size: 9 - 10 inches
- April - first week40 troutBrown TroutTown: EllicottvillePublished size: 12 -15 inches
- April - first week320 troutRainbow TroutTown: Great ValleyPublished size: 9 - 10 inches
- April - first week40 troutBrown TroutTown: Great ValleyPublished size: 12 -15 inches
Published history
- 20113,860 troutBrown Trout
- 20124,030 troutBrown Trout
- 20133,310 troutBrown Trout
- 20143,975 troutBrown Trout
- 20153,900 troutBrown Trout
- 20163,930 troutBrown Trout
- 20173,760 troutBrown Trout
- 20183,960 troutBrown Trout
- 20194,030 troutBrown Trout
- 20203,410 troutBrown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 20214,300 troutBrown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 20222,470 troutBrown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 20232,470 troutBrown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 20242,490 troutBrown Trout, Rainbow 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
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