Any help or suggestions are apprieciated. Any Sport anytime! Hey, I'm heading to West Canada Creek Saturday. Fly Fishing West Canada Creek, NY- with Wyatt Kenno - YouTube Awarding a deserving team, group or individual? www.TroutPower.com to learn more about the West Canada Creek and the people and movement working to reinvigorate this river as the true resource that it is. For fishing and fly fishing advocates, West Canada Creek provides some of the finest blue ribbon fishing waters in the NE. Password: Register: Home: Forums: Active Topics: Photo Gallery: Mark Forums Read : Advertise: Page 1 of 4: 1: 2: 3 > Last » LinkBack: Thread Tools: 10-22-2008, 12:19 PM #1 Wynnsman. Some information on the impact of the creek on the West Canada Valley, and the town of Herkimer. Some mention of pollution, and the now defunct tannary in Middleville. Canoeists may find that the higher water associated with water releases from the dam can be beneficial for accessing fish. I've never fished it. West Canada Creek is an important waterway in Hamilton, Oneida, and Herkimer counties, draining the south part of the Adirondack Mountains before emptying into the Mohawk River near the Village of Herkimer. The upper section offers some public access, for wading. TROPHY FLY FISHING ONLY section. West Canada Creek is one of the most renowned trout streams in central New York, providing anglers with good fishing for both brown trout and brook trout. Administrator . The West Canada Creek Lean To is located on the west bank of the creek. Many anglers are rewarded with nice sized brookies that are stocked here. It is considered the best part of the Today, the West Canada faces challenges as public utilities utilize the waterway for power generation - and it's believed by many the often unpredictable, pulsing of the river not only poses a danger at times due to fast rising waters, but also may prevent the river's trophy trout from reproducing here based on DEC reports. As an added bonus, smallmouth bass and fallfish also offer sporty catches in the lower section. It consist of many large deep pools connected by riffles and stretches of heavy pocket water. The West Canada Lake Wilderness is known for its remote wilderness brook trout fishing opportunities. For exact locations, please refer to the accompanying map. Trophy section exists from Trenton Falls to the Oneida County/Herkimer County borders also known as Comstock Bridge. Fly fishing West Canada Creek can be very rewarding and as much a pleasure as any stream in the state of New York at times. Join Date: … The section from Union Street upstream almost 2 miles to Wheatland Center Road is a no-kil, year-round section but using only artificial lures or flies. The trophy section is open year-round. It can be reached by foot, but I highly recommend a kayak approach. ... on the west by West Canada Creek and private lands east of Honnedaga Lake. Spahats Creek. Special regulations, like a no kill restriction and use of artificial lures only, combined with an extended fishing season, help produce trophy fish. Raven Fork Trophy Section, Cherokee Greetings! General Information • Gallery • Maps • History & Vision • Contact • Gallery • Maps • History & Vision • Contact DavidHenrickson 14:02, 10 January 2012 (UTC) Hinkley. User Name: Remember Me? The original type section was described for the strata exposed along a 2.25 mile section of the gorge of West Canada Creek between Trenton Falls (the village), and Prospect, New York. Facebook; Twitter; By Charlie Warfield, www.modernflyfisher.com. I'm thinking I'll start with the catch and release section and see what happens. The West Canada Creek is a 76-mile-long (122 km) river in upstate New York, USA. The section above is a good fishery and is stocked annually with more than 14,000 brown trout, on top of a thriving wild trout population. In the upper reaches, brook trout are the angler's favorite. Section is from Blue Ridge Parkway overpass north to River Valley Campground. To find out where you can pick up a copy, contact the Regional DEC office in Utica or Watertown. he said. Read more about West Canada Creek:  History, The West Canada Lakes, South Branch of The West Canada Creek, Nobleboro, Wilmurt Falls and The Ohio Gorge, Hinckley Reservoir, Prospect Gorge, Herkimer, See Also, “The only law was that enforced by the Creek Lighthorsemen and the U.S. deputy marshals who paid rare and brief visits; or the “two volumes of common law” that every man carried strapped to his thighs.”—State of Oklahoma, U.S. relief program (1935-1943), “I cannot think that espionage can be recommended as a technique for building an impressive civilisation. The trail offers a number of activity options. Today, the West Canada is used by public utilities for power generation, and is used by the public for trout fishing, tubing, and other outdoor recreational pursuits. Some of the biggest fish in the creek have been caught in this section, but bear in mind that most people tend to fish this area, probably because of the name "trophy section. I was finally there, on the gravel road with a gate and sign Noontootla Creek Trophy Trout water section D. We talked briefly about flies and tactics and where to start. creates This water has the potential to provide incredible economic impact, in a positive way, to the towns and people lining its' riverbanks. Technically, this is a single hook, no bait, catch and release zone. 1912), New York State Route 28 - Route Description - Herkimer and Oneida Counties, Native Americans In The United States - History - Pre-Columbian, List Of Rivers Of New York - Alphabetically. An unforgettable weeks hunt with the Adams family If you are interested in booking the lodge for your family or a large group just head to our website or send us a message! 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