Sandy Creek fishing guide
A 39-mile river in Jefferson and Lewis counties, New York. The state agency lists 4 species here and last stocked it in May 2025. It has 2 public access points and 1 live sensor on the water.
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- Sandy Creek near Adams NY · flow, water level · USGS 04250750
Sandy Creek flow
Flow gauge: Sandy Creek near Adams NY, USGS 04250750 . The forecast above shows its latest reading and band: Fishable up to this month's typical high (75th percentile), High up to the 90th percentile, Blown out above that.
Typical flow by month
Typical is the middle half of daily mean flows in that month (25th to 75th percentile), from 20–21 years of USGS records.
| Month | Typical flow (cfs) | Median (cfs) | Blown out above (cfs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 135–361 | 202 | 739 |
| February | 97–322 | 172 | 636 |
| March | 209–785 | 375 | 1,340 |
| April | 258–737 | 422 | 1,290 |
| May | 100–314 | 177 | 530 |
| June | 39–147 | 75 | 325 |
| July | 21–111 | 46 | 211 |
| August | 14–90 | 30 | 253 |
| September | 14–62 | 31 | 113 |
| October | 40–256 | 105 | 537 |
| November | 136–432 | 273 | 810 |
| December | 193–513 | 309 | 931 |
Fish species in Sandy Creek
Species on the official fishing-waters list from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Species links open our guide to that fish in New York.
| Species | Status | Last stocked |
|---|---|---|
| Brown Trout | Agency list | May 2025 |
| Chinook Salmon | Agency list | — |
| Coho Salmon | Agency list | — |
| Steelhead | Agency list | — |
Stocking history
Last stocked May 2025: brown trout catchable. 27 stocking records in the last 10 years, 22,070 fish in all, from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Each row below sums the agency's records for one month, species and size.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish stocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Brown Trout | catchable | 1,330 |
| Apr 2024 | Brown Trout | catchable | 1,270 |
| May 2023 | Brown Trout | catchable | 240 |
| May 2023 | Brown Trout | yearling | 2,200 |
| May 2022 | Brown Trout | catchable | 240 |
| May 2022 | Brown Trout | yearling | 2,200 |
| May 2021 | Brown Trout | catchable | 590 |
| May 2021 | Brown Trout | yearling | 2,200 |
| Apr 2020 | Brown Trout | catchable | 380 |
| Apr 2020 | Brown Trout | yearling | 2,280 |
| Apr 2019 | Brown Trout | catchable | 380 |
| Apr 2019 | Brown Trout | yearling | 2,740 |
| May 2018 | Brown Trout | catchable | 380 |
| May 2018 | Brown Trout | yearling | 2,700 |
| Jun 2017 | Brown Trout | yearling | 910 |
| May 2017 | Brown Trout | catchable | 380 |
| Apr 2017 | Brown Trout | yearling | 1,650 |
Public access and boat launches
2 shoreline access sites from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation; orange dots on the map above.
Access along the river
- End near Copenhagen
- mi 27Sandy Creek near Adams NYFlow gauge
- mi 35Sandy Creek fishing access (County Route 120)Shore
- mi 35Sandy Creek fishing access (NY 3)Shore
- End near North Landing
Access points
- Sandy Creek fishing access (County Route 120)Shore
- Sandy Creek fishing access (NY 3)Shore
Regulations
No special regulations for Sandy Creek in our data. New York statewide rules apply unless the agency lists a special rule for this water. Seasons, limits and size rules change: check New York fishing regulations before every trip.
Licence: New York fishing licences from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Sandy Creek fishing FAQ
What fish are in Sandy Creek?
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation lists 4 species for Sandy Creek: brown trout, Chinook salmon, Coho salmon and steelhead.
When was Sandy Creek last stocked?
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation last stocked Sandy Creek in May 2025 with brown trout. Our data has 27 stocking records in the last 10 years.
Is there public access to Sandy Creek?
The agency lists 2 shoreline access sites for Sandy Creek. Each one is listed in the access section with parking and toilets where the agency records them.
Is there a flow gauge on Sandy Creek?
Yes. USGS gauge 04250750 (Sandy Creek near Adams NY) measures flow on Sandy Creek. Its median daily flow runs from about 30 cfs in August to 422 cfs in April. Today's reading is in the forecast at the top of this page; the flow section has the typical range by month.
Sources: New York State DEC, Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds (mw8j-wduf); Recommended Fishing Rivers and Streams (tjny-fki3), on data.ny.gov · New York State DEC, Public Fishing Rights parking areas (9vef-6whi), on data.ny.gov · New York State DEC, Fish stocking lists on data.ny.gov · U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System, domestic names · U.S. Geological Survey, National Hydrography Dataset, high resolution, state geodatabases (NHDWaterbody, NHDFlowline); 3DHP when it replaces it · U.S. Geological Survey, Water Data OGC API (monitoring locations, discharge, gage height, water temperature). Checked: Oct 4, 2026. Official links open the agency page. How we use data