Stream / River · Oneida
West Branch Fish Creek
Official trout-water information for West Branch Fish Creek in Oneida, New York.
Location and source context
Waterbody overview
- Mapped location
- 43.35179, -75.77196
- Towns
- Annsville, Camden, Camden, Williamstown
- Drainage basin
- Oswego River
- Water-quality standards
- C, C(T)
- Waterbody type evidence
- official managed-stream layer; official managed-stream or public-access source; official public-fishing-rights source
- Published planned total
- 7,770 trout
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
- Brook Trout
- Brown Trout
- Rainbow Trout
Management
3 documented reaches
From 0.5 miles downstream of Westdale Dam upstream to Oneida/Oswego County Line
Length: 4.40 miles
Classification: Stocked
Documented trout: Brown Trout
Stocking schedule: 3rd week in April
Published reach total: 1,460 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: 28
From 0.4 miles upstream of Mill Pond Way in McConnellsville upstream to Main Street om Camden
Length: 9.30 miles
Classification: Stocked
Documented trout: Brown Trout
Stocking schedule: 2nd week in April
Published reach total: 5,140 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: 28
From 1.0 mile downstream of State Route 13 near Pennymix Road upstream 2.0 miles
Length: 2.90 miles
Classification: Stocked
Documented trout: Brown Trout
Stocking schedule: 1st week in May
Published reach total: 1,170 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: 28
Stocking
Published stocking information
Current plans and schedules
- May - first week130 troutBrown TroutTown: CamdenPublished size: 12 -15 inches
- April - third week160 troutBrown TroutTown: CamdenPublished size: 12 -15 inches
- April - second week4,590 troutBrown TroutTown: Annsville, CamdenPublished size: 9 - 10 inches
- April - third week1,300 troutBrown TroutTown: CamdenPublished size: 9 - 10 inches
- April - second week550 troutBrown TroutTown: Annsville, CamdenPublished size: 12 -15 inches
- May - first week1,040 troutBrown TroutTown: CamdenPublished size: 9 - 10 inches
Published history
- 201113,790 troutBrown Trout
- 201213,590 troutBrown Trout
- 201311,190 troutBrown Trout
- 201413,380 troutBrown Trout
- 201513,130 troutBrown Trout
- 201712,870 troutBrown Trout
- 201813,330 troutBrown Trout
- 201913,880 troutBrown Trout
- 202015,810 troutBrown Trout
- 20219,030 troutBrown Trout
- 20227,430 troutBrown Trout
- 20237,430 troutBrown Trout
- 20247,450 troutBrown Trout
- 20257,790 troutBrown Trout
Access evidence
4 matched records
NY 13
Evidence type: public rights
Ownership: NYSDEC Public Fishing Rights
Parking: NY 13
Town: Camden
Trout present: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
Stocked trout: Brown Trout
Features: Shore fishing
Penymix Rd
Evidence type: public rights
Ownership: NYSDEC Public Fishing Rights
Parking: Penymix Rd
Town: Camden
Trout present: Brook Trout, Brown Trout
Stocked trout: Brown Trout
Features: Shore fishing
Trestle Rd
Evidence type: public rights
Ownership: NYSDEC Public Fishing Rights
Parking: Trestle Rd
Town: Camden
Trout present: Brook Trout, Brown Trout
Stocked trout: Brown Trout
Features: Shore fishing
Van Buren Rd
Evidence type: public rights
Ownership: NYSDEC Public Fishing Rights
Parking: Van Buren Rd
Town: Camden
Trout present: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
Stocked trout: Brown Trout
Features: Shore fishing
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
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