Stream / River · Allegany
Root Creek
Official trout-water information for Root Creek in Allegany, New York.
CountyAllegany
RegionDEC Region 9 - Western 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
- Mapped location
- 42.06386, -78.16531
- Town
- Bolivar
- 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
- 250 trout
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
- Brown Trout
- Rainbow Trout
Management
1 documented reach
From confluence with Little Genesee Creek upstream to 325 yards upstream of second Route 417 bridge.
Length: 1.60 miles
Classification: Stocked
Documented trout: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
Stocking schedule: 3rd week in March
Published reach total: 250 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: 38
Stocking
Published stocking information
Current plans and schedules
- March - third week30 troutBrown TroutTown: BolivarPublished size: 12 -15 inches
- March - third week220 troutRainbow TroutTown: BolivarPublished size: 9 - 10 inches
Published history
- 2011850 troutBrown Trout
- 2012890 troutBrown Trout
- 2013730 troutBrown Trout
- 2014880 troutBrown Trout
- 2015860 troutBrown Trout
- 2016860 troutBrown Trout
- 2017830 troutBrown Trout
- 2018870 troutBrown Trout
- 2019890 troutBrown Trout
- 2020750 troutRainbow Trout
- 2021430 troutBrown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 2022430 troutBrown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 2023370 troutBrown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 2024250 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