Stream / River · Hamilton
South Branch West Canada Creek
Official trout-water information for South Branch West Canada Creek in Hamilton, New York.
Location and source context
Waterbody overview
- Mapped location
- 43.40419, -74.71930
- Towns
- Hoffmeister, Morehouseville, Morehouse
- 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
- 2,760 trout
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
- Brook Trout
- Brown Trout
Management
2 documented reaches
From 0.5 miles downstream of the Fayle Road bridge upstream to 0.25 miles upstream of Mountain Home Road
Length: 2.00 miles
Classification: Stocked
Documented trout: Brook Trout
Stocking schedule: 4th week in April
Published reach total: 1,630 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: 23
From The Floe upstream to confluence with Roaring Brook
Length: 1.60 miles
Classification: Stocked
Documented trout: Brook Trout
Stocking schedule: 4th week in April
Published reach total: 1,130 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: 23
Stocking
Published stocking information
Current plans and schedules
- April - fourth week1,630 troutBrook TroutTown: Hoffmeister, MorehousevillePublished size: 9 - 10 inches
- April - fourth week1,130 troutBrook TroutTown: MorehousePublished size: 9 - 10 inches
Published history
- 20112,120 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout
- 20122,170 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout
- 20132,250 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout
- 20142,250 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout
- 20152,000 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout
- 20172,250 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout
- 20182,250 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout
- 20192,250 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout
- 20201,650 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout
- 20216,960 troutBrook Trout
- 20222,780 troutBrook Trout
- 20232,780 troutBrook Trout
- 20245,204 troutBrook Trout
- 20251,790 troutBrook 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