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Root Creek

Official trout-water information for Root Creek in Allegany, New York.

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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

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

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

Characteristics

  • Protected Water
  • Trout Water Standard

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

Official reach source Official reach source

Stocking

Published stocking information

Current plans and schedules

  • March - third week 30 trout Brown Trout Town: Bolivar Published size: 12 -15 inches
  • March - third week 220 trout Rainbow Trout Town: Bolivar Published size: 9 - 10 inches

Published history

  • 2011 850 trout Brown Trout
  • 2012 890 trout Brown Trout
  • 2013 730 trout Brown Trout
  • 2014 880 trout Brown Trout
  • 2015 860 trout Brown Trout
  • 2016 860 trout Brown Trout
  • 2017 830 trout Brown Trout
  • 2018 870 trout Brown Trout
  • 2019 890 trout Brown Trout
  • 2020 750 trout Rainbow Trout
  • 2021 430 trout Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2022 430 trout Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2023 370 trout Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2024 250 trout Brown 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