Wiscoy Creek
2006-2007 Fisheries Survey Summary
Wiscoy Creek in Wyoming County was surveyed by DEC fisheries staff in August, 2006 at 8 sites and the Allegany County portion was sampled in July, 2007 at 2 sites. Wiscoy Creek is considered to be Region 9's premier wild brown trout fishery and the stream has been sampled extensively since the 1940's. The stream has not been stocked with trout since the early 1970's. Sampling was last done in 2001, when electrofishing and an angler diary program occurred. The 10 sites sampled in 2006 and 2007 will become standardized sites and will be done every 3 years to monitor the wild trout population.
Wiscoy Creek is managed with a 10 inch minimum size limit and a 3 fish/day creel limit during the April 1-October 15 period and then with catch-and-release, artificial-lures-only regulations from October 16 - March 31. In addition, there is a one mile long section managed with catch-and-release, artificial-lures-only regulations all year.
In the 2006 and 2007 sampling, 1,369 yearling and older wild brown trout were captured (Table 1) in 5,288 feet of stream sampled. Estimated wild brown trout populations for individual sites ranged from 216 adult trout/mile to 2,602 adult trout/mile with an average for 
all 10 sites of 1,433 adult trout/mile. This compares to an estimated 1,372 adult trout/mile in the 2001 survey, however only 5 of the 10 sites done in 2006 and 2007 were the same ones done in 2001. Trout biomass estimates from this year's sampling ranged from 8 pounds/acre to 266 pounds/acre. Of the 5 sites sampled in both 2001 and 2006, density of adult trout (adult trout/mile) increased at 2 sites and decreased at the other three.
Wiscoy Creek continues to provide anglers with the opportunity to fish over one of the most dense populations of wild brown trout in New York State. The stream is not known for producing large trout due to the high number of fish overall, however a 19 inch fish was captured in the 2006 survey. Anglers have abundant access to this 22 mile long stream with 12.5 miles of public fishing easements, 12 angler footpaths and three angler parking areas. Other areas are open by landowner permission.
| Site | Year | BT Caught | Length Shocked (feet) | Estimated #/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Below Falls in Village of Wiscoy | 2007 | 99 | 570' | 1,046 |
| Below Pond Road | 2007 | 18 | 510' | 216 |
| Scout Camp* | 2006 | 142 | 580' | 1,300 |
| Grey Cabin* | 2006 | 139 | 600' | 1,254 |
| Fairgrounds* | 2006 | 156 | 550' | 1,596 |
| Above Trout Brook | 2006 | 231 | 490' | 2,602 |
| Route 39 | 2006 | 129 | 414' | 1,705 |
| Lower Catch and Release Section* | 2006 | 177 | 630' | 1,529 |
| Upper Catch and Release Section* | 2006 | 176 | 484' | 1,935 |
| Upstream of Bliss | 2006 | 102 | 460' | 1,310 |
| All Sites Combined | 1,369 | 5,288' | 1,433 |
