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 week 1,630 trout Brook Trout Town: Hoffmeister, Morehouseville Published size: 9 - 10 inches
- April - fourth week 1,130 trout Brook Trout Town: Morehouse Published size: 9 - 10 inches
Published history
- 2011 2,120 trout Brook Trout, Brown Trout
- 2012 2,170 trout Brook Trout, Brown Trout
- 2013 2,250 trout Brook Trout, Brown Trout
- 2014 2,250 trout Brook Trout, Brown Trout
- 2015 2,000 trout Brook Trout, Brown Trout
- 2017 2,250 trout Brook Trout, Brown Trout
- 2018 2,250 trout Brook Trout, Brown Trout
- 2019 2,250 trout Brook Trout, Brown Trout
- 2020 1,650 trout Brook Trout, Brown Trout
- 2021 6,960 trout Brook Trout
- 2022 2,780 trout Brook Trout
- 2023 2,780 trout Brook Trout
- 2024 5,204 trout Brook Trout
- 2025 1,790 trout Brook 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