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Middle Sprite Creek

Official trout-water information for Middle Sprite Creek in Fulton, New York.

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CountyFulton
RegionDEC Region 5 - Northeastern New York
Water typeStream / River
Wild statusNot documented
2current plan records
14stocking history records
1documented reach
0access evidence records

Location and source context

Waterbody overview

Town
Oppenheim, Stratford
Drainage basin
Mohawk River
Water-quality standards
C(T)
Waterbody type evidence
official managed-stream layer; official managed-stream or public-access source
Published planned total
320 trout

Classification

Designations and characteristics

Designations

  • Planned Spring Stocking
  • Recent Actual Stocking
  • Stocked
  • Trout Water Standard

Characteristics

  • Protected Water
  • Trout Water Standard

Fishery

Documented trout

  • Brown Trout

Management

1 documented reach

From confluence with East Canada Creek upstream to 0.8 miles upstream of Lottville Road crossing.

Length: 1.00 miles

Classification: Stocked

Documented trout: Brown Trout

Stocking schedule: 4th week in April

Published reach total: 320 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: 22

Official reach source Official reach source

Stocking

Published stocking information

Current plans and schedules

  • April - fourth week 40 trout Brown Trout Town: Oppenheim, Stratford Published size: 12 -15 inches
  • April - fourth week 280 trout Brown Trout Town: Oppenheim, Stratford Published size: 9 - 10 inches

Published history

  • 2011 300 trout Brown Trout
  • 2012 310 trout Brown Trout
  • 2013 250 trout Brown Trout
  • 2014 310 trout Brown Trout
  • 2015 300 trout Brown Trout
  • 2017 290 trout Brown Trout
  • 2018 300 trout Brown Trout
  • 2019 310 trout Brown Trout
  • 2020 260 trout Brown Trout
  • 2021 280 trout Brown Trout
  • 2022 310 trout Brown Trout
  • 2023 310 trout Brown Trout
  • 2024 300 trout Brown Trout
  • 2025 320 trout Brown 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