Public Fishing Rights Maps West Branch Fish Creek

Description of Fishery About Public Fishing Rights The West Branch of Fish Creek is located in Oswego and Oneida counties. Public Fishing Rights (PFR’s) are perma- There are 27.8 miles of Public Fishing Rights (PFR’s) along this medium nent easements purchased by the NYSDEC sized stream. Stocked and the occasional wild brook trout can be from willing landowners, giving anglers caught in the creek which is stocked annually with around 12,600 one year- the right to fish and walk along the bank old brown trout (8-10”) and 200 two year-old brown trout (12-14”). (usually a 33’ strip on one or both banks There is also the chance of catching an in the creek. The Fish of the stream). This right is for the purpose Creek Atlantic Salmon Club operates a hatchery on the West Branch in Mc- of fishing only and no other purpose. Treat Connellsville, and stocks the resulting Atlantic salmon fry into area streams. the land with respect to insure the continu- ation of this right and privilege. Fishing Fishing Regulations privileges may be available on some other Statewide Angling Regulations apply EXCEPT as noted below: private lands with permission of the land owner. Courtesy toward the land-owner Oswego County: Trout - Any Size, Limit 5 with no more than 2 longer than and respect for their property will insure 12”, April 1 - Oct 15 their continued use. Oneida County: Trout - Any Size, Limit 5 with no more than 2 longer than These generalized location maps are in- 12”, April 1 - Nov 30 tended to aid anglers in finding PFR seg- From mouth upstream to dam in McConnellsville Fishing prohibited March ments and are not survey quality. Width of 16 until the opening of walleye season in May displayed PFR may be wider than reality to make it more visible on the maps. Please look for this PFR sign to ensure that you Fish Species Present are in the right location and have legal ac- cess to the stream bank. Brown Trout

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Atlantic Salmon For more information on this creek or if you believe PFR marked areas on these Oneida County maps are incorrect or missing PFR signs, please call the Region 7 Fisheries office: (607) 753-3095 ext. 213. S almo n R West Branch Fish Creek ive r Re Public Fishing Rights Areas se rvo Altmar ir Legend Major Road Town, Village, City County Boundary NY13 Waterbody NY104 / 0 5 10 Miles Map 6 Special Regulations: West Branch Fish Creek (Oswego County) Trout- April 1- Oct 15 ,Any size, 5-with no more than 2 longer than 12" Williamstown Map 5 West Branch Fish Creek (Oneida County) Trout- April 1- Nov 30, Any size, W Map 4 Map 3 es 5-with no more than 2 longer than 12" t B ra n From mouth upstream to NY69 ch F i dam in McConnellsville - sh Map 2 C Fishing prohibited March 16 re TY ek until the opening of N walleye season in May U Camden O C TY O N k U e G e E O r C C W A Map 1 h S is O D F E h I c N n a O r B t s a E

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