Top fish species at North Creek

Brown trout
Brown trout
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Brown trout

17 in · 2 lb

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Brown trout

17 in · 2 lb

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General info

North Creek is a stream located in Columbia County, New York, United States. It is most popular for fishing Brown trout.

Location

42°18′10.9″N 73°38′14.4″W
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Fishing regulations at North 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.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Brown trout as of April 23rd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Brown trout

It is unlawful to harvest, possess, land, purchase, sell, or exchange this species.

For fishing in streams:

Excellent

Salmo trutta

Regulations for

42°18′10.9″N 73°38′14.4″W
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FAQ about North Creek fishing

the North Creek is a stream located in Columbia County, New York, United States. Its coordinates are:
42°18′10.9″N 73°38′14.4″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the North 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 Creek are:
  • Brown trout - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
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