Top fish species at Main Creek

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Bluegill
Bluegill
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Largemouth bass

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Dollar sunfish

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Largemouth bass

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Bluegill

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General info

Main Creek is a water located in Richmond County, New York, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass and Bluegill.

Location

40°35′22.4″N 74°10′47.5″W
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When are Largemouth Bass biting on Main Creek?

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Fishing regulations at Main 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 Largemouth bass as of April 22nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Largemouth 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

Micropterus nigricans

Regulations for

40°35′22.4″N 74°10′47.5″W
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3.9 miles away

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4.8 miles away

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4.9 miles away

Elizabeth

5.3 miles away

Rahway

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Roselle

6.1 miles away

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6.3 miles away

Woodbridge

6.3 miles away

Kean University

6.7 miles away

Perth Amboy

6.8 miles away

Roselle Park

6.9 miles away

Colonia

7.1 miles away

Hopelawn

7.3 miles away

Iselin

7.3 miles away

Clark

7.3 miles away

Fords

7.7 miles away

Hillside

7.8 miles away

Cranford

8.0 miles away

Menlo Park Terrace

8.0 miles away

Keasbey

8.5 miles away

Keansburg

10.2 miles away

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FAQ about Main Creek fishing

Main Creek is a water located in Richmond County, New York, United States. Its coordinates are:
40°35′22.4″N 74°10′47.5″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Main 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 Main Creek are:
  • Largemouth bass - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Bluegill - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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