Trout Streams in Western New York

Upper Genesee River

The Upper Genesee River is a tributary of the Genesee River and flows for about 7.8 miles through western New York. The river supports wild Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout and Brook Trout. The lower section of this river from its confluence with Hemlock Creek downstream to the outlet at Lyons Falls Park in Letchworth State Park is stocked with brook trout annually by DEC fisheries staff. There are miles of public access along this stretch, but you will need to pay admission fees if you want to fish there during park hours (after 5 pm). This area is best accessed by car, so plan ahead if you're planning on hiking in!

The upper section of this stream is also popular among anglers who seek out native species like brownies or rainbows—especially when they're spawning—as well as brookies that thrive here despite being stocked regularly by DEC fisheries staff every year since 2006 when they started stocking them again after an absence of many years due primarily to funding issues brought on by budget cuts made during those years."

Wiscoy Creek

• Wiscoy Creek

This stream is a designated wild trout stream. The creek is stocked with hatchery trout, but there are also a lot of brook, brown, and rainbow trout in the water. A map of this creek can be found here: [link]. This creek has a lot to offer anglers who want to get out and fish on their own without having to travel very far from home!

Cattaraugus Creek

Cattaraugus Creek is located in Cattaraugus County, New York, about 80 miles east of Buffalo. The town of Gowanda, New York is the closest town to the creek and is home to excellent trout fishing.

The first thing you’ll notice about this creek is that it flows through land that looks like it hasn’t been touched since the 1950s. With all its twists and turns, Cattaraugus Creek has a little bit of everything for anglers looking for a challenge: steep banks, narrow passages through stands of trees, deep pools with rocky bottoms, fast moving water where fish can get away from you quickly if they see your fly first (or if they see you). You name it – this stream has got it! And if there are ever any hatches going on at different times throughout the year then you can bet that fish will be up shallow chasing them down too!

Naples Creek

Naples Creek is a popular trout stream that runs through the town of Naples. It's stocked with brown trout and has thick brush along its banks. The best way to fish Naples Creek is from the bridge on Main Street (or by walking about 1 mile upstream), where you can cast for trout where it's shallow enough for them to reach your bait or fly. The stream runs almost dry after heavy rains, but it'll come back quickly—making it possible to catch two hatches in one day: one when the water is low and another when it rises again!

Lake Ontario Tributaries

If you're looking for a trout stream close to home, look no further than the Lake Ontario tributaries. These waters are stocked with year-round catchable rainbows and browns by DEC. The Oak Orchard Creek is an especially popular spot, but there are also plenty of other places where you can find solitude in Western New York's forests.

Eighteen Mile Creek is another great option if you're looking for solitude and don't mind carrying around your own gear (no boats allowed). This creek is stocked with brook trout and brown trout from the spring until early summer, when they spawn in their namesake lake on the east side of Eighteen Mile Creek State Forest. It's also one of many trout streams that are part of a larger conservation effort: NYS has partnered with Trout Unlimited Canada to reestablish native brook trout populations throughout NYS through artificial stocking efforts like these ones at Eighteen Mile Creek State Forest; some species need more time than others before they become sexually mature enough for release into natural waterways!

If you want a bigger challenge than stocking programs or angling on your own lures and bait in local creeks then try fishing Niagara River! You'll need a permit first though—it helps keep overfishing down while still allowing access so that more people can enjoy this stunning resource without damaging it too much...and luckily these permits aren't hard to come by! Once you've got yours though then go ahead: cast out those lines into its clear blue depths as soon as possible because this river contains many varieties including rainbow trout which will usually reach maturity within two years after being released back into their habitat here again after being stocked upstream by NYSDEC staff members each springtime season before winter hits us again during late Fall/early Winter months (most often between September through December depending upon weather conditions).

Woodhull Creek

This small, fast-flowing stream lies in the heart of Wyoming County. It has a length of 31.5 miles and drains a total area of 169 square miles (including its tributaries). The creek is also a tributary of the Genesee River.

The name Woodhull comes from early settlers who took advantage of the many beaver dams they encountered while exploring this region—they named it after another town where they lived, Woodhull in New York State.

Salmon River

The Salmon River originates at Schooley's Mountain in the northeast corner of Sullivan County, New York and flows southward through New York State for about 180 miles to join the Mohawk River at Waterford. This is a blackwater river with a slow current, few rapids and pools that are irregularly spaced from one another.

The Salmon River is best fished from late spring until autumn. Early season may be difficult because of low water levels but later in summer as temperatures rise, so does trout activity. Fall fishing can be very good with dry flies or nymphs depending on what insects are hatching on any given day.

Eighteen Mile Creek

Located in Erie County and one of the most popular tributaries of Lake Ontario, 18 Mile Creek is a popular steelhead fishery. The creek stretches from its headwaters at South Creek Road to Lake Ontario. It's also home to some great lake-effect fishing, thanks to all the snowmelt that pours into it during winter storms.

It may seem like there's an endless number of trout streams in Western New York, but there aren't; 18 Mile is one of the best.

Canandaigua Outlet (Mill Creek)

The Canandaigua Outlet (Mill Creek) is a trophy brown trout fishery that can be fished from a canoe or kayak. A fly rod is recommended and permit required. Public access is available along the creek's banks in many places, but you should always get permission before fishing private land. Be aware of poison ivy plants along the stream!

Sandy Creek (Hemlock Lake)

Sandy Creek at Hemlock Lake is a small trout stream that is easily accessed from the road. It's stocked with rainbow trout, but also has its own natural population of brown trout. The stream is about 5 miles long and flows through Hemlock Lake, which can be accessed at several locations along the shoreline. This makes it a great spot for fly-fishing for both brook and brown trout on a daily basis; I've caught some nice brookies in this stream during the spring run-off period (when water levels are high).

If you want to try your luck here in the summertime, using nymphs or stonefly patterns should work well since there's plenty of aquatic insects hatching during this time of year. In late fall and early winter when temperatures drop below freezing, try using bright colored wet flies like red/white zebra midges (#18) or pink/white bunny leeches (#14). If you're lucky enough to catch one of these fish on an artificial fly pattern made by New Era Custom Tackle (Tulip Poplar), please return him back into the water so he can grow up big and strong!

You can fish for trout in any of these streams.

• You can fish for trout in any of these streams. All trout in Western New York are stocked by the DEC and have tags on them (see sidebar). This means that you're not limited to fishing only stocked areas, but some streams have special regulations that must be followed when fishing there.

• There are two different seasons for trout fishing: fall/winter and spring/summer. In most cases, you should use light-colored flies during the winter months because it's dark outside even at midday; however, if you're out after sunset or before sunrise your best bet will probably be flies called "bright attractors" (which look like flashy insects) or bright imitations of baitfish like minnows and shiners (this is especially true if you're fishing with live bait). In warmer weather when bugs are more active, darker flies may work better because they blend into their surroundings better than brightly colored ones do; however, don't completely disregard brightly colored patterns just because they aren't as effective in cold weather—they could still provide some great sport during those times when temperatures aren't too high yet!