North Creek Fishing
Stocked trout water in Warren County.
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A first visit to the North Creek
The North Creek is a New York stream running through Warren County. NHD flowlines give it roughly 6.6 miles. Supplies wait in North Creek, under a mile away.
Some 2.5 miles in 1 trout reach are DEC trout water. DEC stocking by reach totals some 825 trout. DEC holds Public Fishing Rights easements of about 123.7 acres here. USGS reports from 1 active gauge.
NYS Hydrography flowlines, DEC trout stream and Public Fishing Rights layers, Census places, retrieved October 24, 2026.
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The North Creek reaches fall under these DEC categories: Stocked (1).
| Category | Where | Miles | Harvest rule | Stocking | Trout stocked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocked | From 250 yards downstream of Claude Straight Road downstream to Route 28 | 2.48 | Trout, April 1 – October 15, Daily Limit – 5 with no more than 2 longer than 12" | Spring | 825 |
Trout and salmon need no stamp in New York; the DEC freshwater license ($25.00 resident, $50.00 nonresident, $5.00 for residents 70 and older) covers them.
DEC trout stream management reaches (dil_water_activities layers), retrieved October 24, 2026. New York rivers.
Easement water on the North Creek
The North Creek easements give foot access for fishing along otherwise private banks.
DEC Public Fishing Rights layer, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Species DEC records in the North Creek
Fish shown for the North Creek trace to DEC paperwork, not a complete count.
DEC Recommended Fishing Rivers and Streams, trout reaches, stocking lists and state records, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Cubic feet per second on the North Creek
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson River At North Creek Ny | 827 cfs, 3.37 ft gage height | Nov 13 5:15 am |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 13, 2026 5:33 am ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
USGS instantaneous values, provisional; Hudson River at North Creek NY.
Launch sites dotting the North Creek
No launch on the North Creek is in the DEC data; anglers walk in from road crossings, easements and state land.
DEC launch, angler parking and fishing site layers, USGS gauges, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Limits that apply on the North Creek
| Species | Daily limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Trout in inland trout streams (Apr 1 to Oct 15) | 5, no more than 2 longer than 12" | Apr 1 – Oct 15 |
| Trout in inland trout streams (Oct 16 to Mar 31) | No harvest; Catch and release only | Oct 16 – Mar 31 |
| Brown and rainbow trout, splake in lakes and ponds | 5, no more than 2 longer than 12" | All year |
| Brook trout in lakes and ponds | 5 | Apr 1 – Oct 15 |
| Lake trout | 3; minimum 21" | Apr 1 – Oct 15 |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass (Jun 15 to Nov 30) | 5; minimum 12" | Jun 15 – Nov 30 |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass (Dec 1 to Jun 14) | No harvest; Catch and release only | Dec 1 – Jun 14 |
| Muskellunge | 1; minimum 40" | Jun 1 – Nov 30 |
| Tiger muskellunge | 1; minimum 30" | May 1 – Mar 15 |
| Northern pike | 5; minimum 18" | May 1 – Mar 15 |
| Chain pickerel | 5; minimum 15" | May 1 – Mar 15 |
| Walleye | 5; minimum 15" | May 1 – Mar 15 |
| Black and white crappie | 25; minimum 10" | All year |
| Yellow perch | 50 | All year |
| Sunfish | 25 | All year |
| American eel | 25; minimum 9" | All year |
The North Creek follows the statewide freshwater table outside its special reaches.
2026 DEC freshwater fishing regulations (statewide table effective April 1, 2026), retrieved October 24, 2026, figures checked against the DEC pages October 25, 2026. All New York limits.
Fish released into the North Creek
The North Creek appears 6 times in DEC stocking files, 2023 to 2025.
| Year | Species | Type | Entries | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rainbow Trout | stocked | 2 | 825 | 10 in, 14.5 in |
| 2024 | Rainbow Trout | stocked | 2 | 825 | 15.5 in, 9 in |
| 2023 | Rainbow Trout | stocked | 2 | 825 | 10 in, 15.26 in |
DEC Fish Stocking Lists (Actual), 2023 to 2025, and DEC Current Season Spring Trout Stocking, 2026 (data.ny.gov), retrieved October 24, 2026.
Places bordering the North Creek
Lakes to combine with a the North Creek trip
- North Creek Reservoir2 miles
- Clear Pond near North Creek, Essex County5 miles
- Botheration Pond5 miles
- Loon Lake near Chestertown, Warren County, 525 acres6 miles
Where to grab bait before the North Creek
- Chic's Marinamarina, Bolton Landing, 19 miles
- Sawmill Bay Marinamarina, Warren, 19 miles
- TowBoat Lake Georgemarina, Warren, 19 miles
- Norowal Marinamarina, Warren, 19 miles
- Norowalmarina, Warren, 19 miles
DEC-licensed guides for the North Creek
- ADK Mountain & Stream Guide Sefishing guide, Olmstedville
- Adirondack Adventuresfishing guide, Adirondack, North River
- Austin Charterscharter, Queensbury
- Sacandaga Outdoor Centerfishing guide, Great Sacandaga Lake, Hadley
- Shaw's Guide Servicefishing guide, Chestertown
Places to sleep within reach of the North Creek
- Warrensburg16 miles
- Lake George23 miles
- Glens Falls North29 miles
- Whitehall29 miles
Streams sharing a watershed with the North Creek
- Mill Creek, Warren County6 miles
- Glen Brook9 miles
- Schroon River14 miles
- Indian River, Hamilton County14 miles
County guides sharing the North Creek
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Shores, kills and lakes by North Creek, pictured
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Trip planning on the North Creek, answered
How do I find the North Creek on a New York map?
Its water passes through Warren County.
What trout category covers the North Creek?
Trout are stocked, about 825 trout by reach.
Is there a live flow gauge on the North Creek?
USGS keeps 1 USGS gauge here; the band above prints them.
Can I kayak the North Creek?
The DEC data hold no launch for it.
Which DEC creel numbers cover the North Creek?
No special regulation reach exists on file.
May an out-of-towner wet a line on the North Creek?
Trout and salmon need no stamp in New York; the DEC freshwater license ($25.00 resident, $50.00 nonresident, $5.00 for residents 70 and older) covers them.
Which shop on the list is nearest the North Creek?
Chic's Marina, about 19 miles away.
What is on the fish list for the North Creek?
rainbow trout, per DEC sources.
Which town is nearest the North Creek?
Base yourself in North Creek, under a mile off.
Is the North Creek on the DEC stocking lists?
6 DEC rows, the latest in 2025.
Can I fish the private banks of the North Creek?
DEC holds about 123.7 acres of Public Fishing Rights in 10 parcels along it, with 0 angler parking areas.
Block out an afternoon on the North Creek
Reach rules change the limits; read them first.