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Skaneateles Creek

Official trout-water information for Skaneateles Creek in Onondaga, New York.

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CountyOnondaga
RegionDEC Region 7 - Central New York
Water typeStream / River
Wild statusWild
0current plan records
15stocking history records
4documented reaches
0access evidence records

Location and source context

Waterbody overview

Town
Spafford
Drainage basin
Oswego River
Water-quality standards
C(T)
Waterbody type evidence
official managed-stream layer; official managed-stream or public-access source

Classification

Designations and characteristics

Designations

  • Recent Actual Stocking
  • Stocked
  • Trout Water Standard
  • Wild

Characteristics

  • Protected Water
  • Road Access Stocking
  • Special Regulations
  • Trout Water Standard
  • Year-Round Catch and Release

Fishery

Documented trout

  • Brown Trout
  • Rainbow Trout

Management

4 documented reaches

From Sheldon Road upstream to Old Seneca Turnpike

Length: 1.60 miles

Classification: Stocked, Wild

Documented trout: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout

Reach flags: Year-round catch and release, Special-regulation area

Stocking schedule: 4th week in March

Published reach total: 184 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: 34

Official reach source Official reach source

Valley Drive

Length: 0.10 miles

Classification: Stocked, Wild

Documented trout: Rainbow Trout

Reach flags: Road-access stocking, Year-round catch and release, Special-regulation area

Stocking schedule: 4th week in March

Published reach total: 85 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: 34

Official reach source Official reach source

From the Jordan Road Bridge in the Village of Jordan upstream to Valley Drive

Length: 1.00 miles

Classification: Stocked, Wild

Reach flags: Year-round catch and release, Special-regulation area

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: 34

Official reach source Official reach source

From Valley Drive upstream to Sheldon Road

Length: 8.60 miles

Classification: Stocked, Wild

Reach flags: Year-round catch and release, Special-regulation area

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: 34

Official reach source Official reach source

Stocking

Published stocking information

Published history

  • 2011 1,950 trout Rainbow Trout
  • 2012 2,950 trout Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2013 2,350 trout Rainbow Trout
  • 2014 13,200 trout Rainbow Trout
  • 2015 9,200 trout Rainbow Trout
  • 2016 2,150 trout Rainbow Trout
  • 2017 2,150 trout Rainbow Trout
  • 2018 4,150 trout Rainbow Trout
  • 2019 9,350 trout Rainbow Trout
  • 2020 2,050 trout Rainbow Trout
  • 2021 2,600 trout Rainbow Trout
  • 2022 5,200 trout Rainbow Trout
  • 2023 5,400 trout Rainbow Trout
  • 2024 5,100 trout Rainbow Trout
  • 2025 1,600 trout Rainbow Trout

Regulations

Reach-specific notes

Harvest regulation

Trout, All Year, Catch and Release only, Artificial Lures only

Harvest regulation

Trout, All Year, Catch and Release only, Artificial Lures only

Harvest regulation

Trout, All Year, Catch and Release only, Artificial Lures only

Harvest regulation

Trout, All Year, Catch and Release only, Artificial Lures only