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Atlantic salmon

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Rock bass

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Largemouth bass

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Fallfish

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Fallfish

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Rock bass

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General info

Six Mile Creek is a water located in Tompkins County, New York, United States. It is most popular for fishing Smallmouth bass, Rock bass, and Brown trout.

Location

42°25′25.4″N 76°28′26.1″W
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When are Brown trout biting on Six Mile Creek?

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Fishing regulations at Six Mile 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 Smallmouth bass as of May 2nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Smallmouth bass

Seasons

Closed

Bag limit

5

Min size

12"

Measurement

Total Length

Aggregate

5

From Dec 1-June 14, catch and release using only artificial lures is permitted. See here for site specific regulations

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Regulations for

42°25′25.4″N 76°28′26.1″W
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FAQ about Six Mile Creek fishing

Six Mile Creek is a water located in Tompkins County, New York, United States. Its coordinates are:
42°25′25.4″N 76°28′26.1″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Six Mile 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 Six Mile Creek are:
  • Smallmouth bass - 24 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Rock bass - 17 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Brown trout - 5 members reported to have caught this fish
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