🎣 Where on the North Branch Clear Creek is it best to fish?

Find the best fishing spots on the North Branch Clear Creek by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the Fishbrain app where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.

🐟 What species are in the North Branch Clear Creek?

The most common species in the North Branch Clear Creek are: Bluegill - 1 members reported to have caught this fish Creek chub - 1 members reported to have caught this fish Rainbow trout - 2 members reported to have caught this fish .

🪪 Do I need a fishing license to fish at the North Branch Clear Creek?

Fishing in New York requires a valid state fishing license for anglers. Options include resident and non-resident, annual, daily, and lifetime licenses, available online or at licensed agents statewide. In New York, no fishing license is required for anglers under 16. Residents 70 and older qualify for a discounted license. A few other exceptions worth knowing: Free fishing days — most states designate 1–2 weekends a year where anyone can fish without a license Tribal waters — tribal members fishing on tribal land operate under separate tribal regulations Private ponds — landowners fishing their own water typically don't need a license Non-residents usually pay more for a license than residents. Some species also require an extra stamp or endorsement on top of your base license. Get license

North Branch Clear Creek

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New York, United States

4.5·65 catches

Logged catches

4.5

Top fish species at North Branch Clear Creek

Bluegill

Creek chub

Rainbow trout

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North Branch Clear Creek fishing reports

Black crappie

length · weight

Largemouth bass

22 in · 2 lb 3 oz

Rainbow trout

18 in · 2 lb

Smallmouth bass

16 in · 2 lb 6 oz

Rainbow trout

length · weight

Smallmouth bass

16 in · 2 lb 5 oz

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Fishing regulations at North Branch Clear Creek, NY

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in New York can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

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Regulations for top species

Season open: year-round

Bluegill

Regulation boundaryNew York State Waters

The maximum number of individual fish legally harvested per harvester per day. Bag limits are only for properly licensed anglers actively harvesting the species. People who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for the purpose of bag limits.

Gigging

Harvest by gigging prohibited.

Snagging

Harvest of this species by snagging (snatch hooking) is prohibited.

Spears

Harvest of this species by "spearing" is prohibited. Spearing includes the catching or taking of a fish by bow hunting, gigging, spearfishing, or by any device used to capture a fish by piercing the body.

No season, no minimum sizeSee here for site specific regulations

Banded Sunfish, Bluegill, Bluespotted Sunfish, Dollar Sunfish, Flier, Green Sunfish, Longear Sunfish, Mud Sunfish, Orangespotted Sunfish, Redbreast Sunfish, Redear Sunfish, Redspotted Sunfish, Rock Bass, Shadow Bass, Warmouth

Season open: April 1 - October 15

Rainbow trout

Regulation boundaryNew York State Waters

The maximum number of individual fish across an aggregate group of species legally harvested per harvester per day.

The maximum number of trophy individuals legally harvested per harvester per day. A trophy is any individual of a length greater than the max size limit. Trophy individuals are included in the daily bag limit unless stated otherwise.

Gigging

Harvest by gigging prohibited.

Snagging

Harvest of this species by snagging (snatch hooking) is prohibited.

Spears

For fishing in streams:

throughout April 1 - Oct 15, open
throughout Oct 16-Mar 31, catch and release using only artificial lures is permitted. See here for site specific regulations

Excellent

Oncorhynchus mykiss

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FAQ about North Branch Clear Creek fishing

the North Branch Clear Creek is a stream located in Erie County, New York, United States. Its coordinates are:

42°33′17.7″N 78°51′14.3″W

Find the best fishing spots on the North Branch Clear Creek by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.

The most common species in the North Branch Clear Creek are:

Bluegill - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
Creek chub - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
Rainbow trout - 2 members reported to have caught this fish

The latest North Branch Clear Creek fishing reports are:

@Fishman0012 reported a nice Black crappie.
@jacksonsmith7047 reported a nice Largemouth bass.
@Chasing-silver reported a nice Rainbow trout.
@Chasing-silver reported a nice Smallmouth bass.
@Chasing-silver reported a nice Rainbow trout.

According to fishing regulations at the North Branch Clear Creek, some of the species in season this June include: Rainbow trout, Northern pike, Striped bass, Brown trout, and Walleye. For full details on other species — including bag limits, minimum and maximum size limits, and seasonal closures — download the .

Fishing in New York requires a valid state fishing license for anglers. Options include resident and non-resident, annual, daily, and lifetime licenses, available online or at licensed agents statewide.

In New York, no fishing license is required for anglers under 16. Residents 70 and older qualify for a discounted license. A few other exceptions worth knowing:

Free fishing days — most states designate 1–2 weekends a year where anyone can fish without a license
Tribal waters — tribal members fishing on tribal land operate under separate tribal regulations
Private ponds — landowners fishing their own water typically don't need a license

Non-residents usually pay more for a license than residents. Some species also require an extra stamp or endorsement on top of your base license.

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North Branch Clear Creek

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Fishing regulations at North Branch Clear Creek, NY

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Bluegill

Rainbow trout

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