Stream / River · Oswego
West Branch Fish Creek
Official trout-water information for West Branch Fish Creek in Oswego, New York.
CountyOswego
RegionDEC Region 7 - Central New York
Water typeStream / River
Wild statusNot documented
2current plan records
15stocking history records
1documented reach
0access evidence records
Location and source context
Waterbody overview
- Mapped location
- 43.43519, -75.88989
- Town
- Williamstown
- Drainage basin
- Oswego River
- Water-quality standards
- C(T)
- Waterbody type evidence
- official managed-stream layer; official managed-stream or public-access source
- Published planned total
- 1,110 trout
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
- Brown Trout
Management
1 documented reach
From 0.5 miles downstream of State Route 13 upstream to 0.5 miles upstream of Base Bridge Road
Length: 3.20 miles
Classification: Stocked
Documented trout: Brown Trout
Stocking schedule: 1st week in May
Published reach total: 1,110 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: 34
Stocking
Published stocking information
Current plans and schedules
- May - first week120 troutBrown TroutTown: WilliamstownPublished size: 12 -15 inches
- May - first week990 troutBrown TroutTown: WilliamstownPublished size: 9 - 10 inches
Published history
- 20111,350 troutBrown Trout
- 20121,420 troutBrown Trout
- 20131,160 troutBrown Trout
- 20141,410 troutBrown Trout
- 20151,370 troutBrown Trout
- 20161,380 troutBrown Trout
- 20171,320 troutBrown Trout
- 20181,390 troutBrown Trout
- 20191,420 troutBrown Trout
- 20201,180 troutBrown Trout
- 20211,940 troutBrown Trout
- 20221,040 troutBrown Trout
- 20231,040 troutBrown Trout
- 20241,050 troutBrown Trout
- 20251,090 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