Stream / River · Herkimer
Spruce Creek
Official trout-water information for Spruce Creek in Herkimer, New York.
Location and source context
Waterbody overview
- Mapped location
- 43.12753, -74.78393
- Town
- Salisbury
- Drainage basin
- Mohawk River
- Water-quality standards
- C(TS)
- Waterbody type evidence
- official managed-stream layer; official managed-stream or public-access source
- Published planned total
- 820 trout
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
- Brown Trout
Management
2 documented reaches
From confluence with East Canada Creek upstream to Hopson Road
Length: 0.80 miles
Classification: Stocked
Documented trout: Brown Trout
Stocking schedule: 3rd week in April
Published reach total: 460 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: 25
From 100 yards downstream of Kingsley Road upstream to 200 yards upstream of State Route 29 West
Length: 1.80 miles
Classification: Stocked
Documented trout: Brown Trout
Stocking schedule: 3rd week in April
Published reach total: 360 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: 25
Stocking
Published stocking information
Current plans and schedules
- April - third week730 troutBrown TroutTown: SalisburyPublished size: 9 - 10 inches
- April - third week90 troutBrown TroutTown: SalisburyPublished size: 12 -15 inches
Published history
- 20113,130 troutBrown Trout
- 20123,280 troutBrown Trout
- 20132,690 troutBrown Trout
- 20143,250 troutBrown Trout
- 20153,170 troutBrown Trout
- 20173,060 troutBrown Trout
- 20183,220 troutBrown Trout
- 20193,280 troutBrown Trout
- 20202,720 troutBrown Trout
- 20212,570 troutBrown Trout
- 20222,570 troutBrown Trout
- 20232,570 troutBrown 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