S t r e a m s Desserville Creek, Cayuga County. As with Decker, fish below the falls near Moravia and Owasco Inlet for spring and fall Rainbow Trout. Above the falls and inland, wild Rainbows and Browns compete with wild Brook Trout in the upper reaches. Fly fishing or small spinners should provide plenty of action.
Butternut Creek, Onondaga County. High quality Trout water from its headwaters to the Jamesville Reservoir. There’s especially good Trout fishing with live bait in spring. Browns are fewer but bigger closer to the reservoir. From Jamesville to Minoa there is a variety of fish. You’ll catch some Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Bullhead and Pan Fish as the water deepens near East Syracuse. Canandaigua Outlet, Ontario County. This long and diverse water provides anglers with Smallmouth Bass, Pickerel, Bullhead and an occasional Trout. Access is limited, but the fly fishing is superior. Canaseraga Creek, Livingston County. The creek runs from the southern county line and connects to the Genesee River near Geneseo. Brown Trout are taken in spring and fall in the upper section. There are a lot of Largemouth Bass and Bullheads in the swamps around Rattlesnake Hill Wildlife Management Area. For Walleye, fish the lower reaches during spring. Catatonk Creek, Tioga County. This creek has good access to stocked sports Brown Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye and Pan Fish. Medium sized, partly open stream. Stocked section is from the county line to Reniff Rd. north of Waverly off Rt. 34. Catharine Creek, Schuyler & Chemung Counties. In April this tributary offers one of the finest runs of wild Rainbow Trout in the eastern US. The creek winds along Rt. 14 through Watkins Glen, Montour Falls and continues south to Chemung County. It features 11 miles of public fishing rights and several parking areas. April 1 is opening day of the statewide Trout season and is a spring ritual for many. Thousands of anglers wade in the water opening day and opening weekend. Good spring fishing runs from opening day to mid June. Impressive fishing returns in the fall when Rainbows enter from the lake in November and December. Cayuga Lake Inlet, Tompkins County. Shore fishing along the flood control channel
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Factory Brook, Cortland County. A premier Trout stream, the seven mile long waterway has consistent, even, cold water flow most of the year. Wild Brook Trout roam the upper reaches; Browns are in the lower waters in good numbers. Little bank cover on some sections makes this brook very fly fishing friendly, and it has excellent May and Caddis Fly hatches. Look for public use signs as well as posted property. is good for Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Bullhead and Pan Fish. It’s also a spring and fall Trout fishery. Trout and Salmon are above the flood control dam. The Rainbow Trout fishing is excellent in the spring and again mid-October through November. Fall Landlocked Salmon are also found in the tributaries off Cayuga Inlet, such as Enfield Creek. Above the falls in that creek you’ll find Trout in pools and fly fishing is possible. You’ll find good Brown Trout fishing upstream above the state park. Cayuta Creek, Tioga County. This creek has good access to stocked Brown Trout, Pan Fish and Smallmouth Bass in medium-large open stream. Stocked section includes Rt. 96 to Gridleyville Crossing Rd. Smallmouth Bass and Walleye fishing are limited to the area near Owego. Conesus Inlet, Livingston County. This water is prime spawning ground for Walleyes and Northern Pike. Look for Bullhead in spring. The stream has several parking areas and a car top boat launch. Decker Brook, Cayuga County. The brook is six miles in length and located south of Owasco Lake. Below the falls in the brook, you’ll find spring and fall fishing for wild Rainbows and Browns from Owasco Lake. Fish for Brown Trout and Brook Trout in the head waters above the falls.
Fall Creek, Cayuga &Tompkins Counties. This long and diverse stream flows into Cayuga Lake through a portion of the city of Ithaca. From the lake to the falls behind the high school, is the principle spawning stream for Cayuga Lake Salmon. Below the falls and to the lake are wild Rainbows in the spring and Landlocked Salmon and Browns in the fall. During June and July, you’ll find acceptable Smallmouth Bass, Perch and Pan Fish in this water. Above Beebe Lake to Freeville, fly fishing for abundant Smallmouth Bass is very popular. Up from Freeville, work the pools for Brown Trout. Upstream to Groton is a small, high quality Brook Trout stream. Irondequoit Creek, Monroe County An extensive waterway stretching from Irondequoit Bay down to Mendon Ponds where you’ll find Salmon, Steelhead, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Pike, Smaller Sunfish, Stone Rollers and many others. Keuka Lake Tributaries, Steuben & Yates Counties. Keuka Lake Inlet (Cold Brook) enters the lake at Hammondsport and is very good seasonal water for Rainbow, Brown Trout, Smelt and Bullhead. Guyanoga Creek (Sugar Creek) flows into the western arm of the lake near Branchport. It, too, has seasonal runs of Rainbows during spring and fall.