Stream / River · Jefferson
West Branch Black Creek
Official trout-water information for West Branch Black Creek in Jefferson, New York.
CountyJefferson
RegionDEC Region 6 - North Central New York
Water typeStream / River
Wild statusNot documented
1current plan record
14stocking history records
1documented reach
0access evidence records
Location and source context
Waterbody overview
- Mapped location
- 44.03220, -75.60826
- Town
- Wilna
- Drainage basin
- St Lawrence River
- Water-quality standards
- C(T)
- Waterbody type evidence
- official managed-stream layer; official managed-stream or public-access source
- Published planned total
- 780 trout
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
- Brook Trout
Management
1 documented reach
From 1 mile downstream of Route 3A upstream to State Route 3
Length: 3.10 miles
Classification: Stocked
Documented trout: Brook Trout
Stocking schedule: 1st week in May
Published reach total: 780 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: 26
Stocking
Published stocking information
Current plans and schedules
- May - first week780 troutBrook TroutTown: WilnaPublished size: 9 - 10 inches
Published history
- 2011470 troutBrook Trout
- 2012480 troutBrook Trout
- 2013500 troutBrook Trout
- 2014500 troutBrook Trout
- 2015440 troutBrook Trout
- 2017500 troutBrook Trout
- 2018500 troutBrook Trout
- 2019500 troutBrook Trout
- 2020500 troutBrook Trout
- 2021480 troutBrook Trout
- 2022480 troutBrook Trout
- 2023480 troutBrook Trout
- 2024480 troutBrook Trout
- 2025340 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