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Fly Fishing North, South and Little
Sandy Creeks New York
Each of these three creeks, located near New York's
famous Salmon River, are separate tributaries of Lake
Ontario. They have runs of salmon, lake brown trout and
steelhead at times, depending on the time of year and
water levels of the streams.
Little Sandy Creek, located north of the Salmon River,
flows through the little towns of Lacona and Sandy
Creek. It is the smallest of the three Sandy Creeks and
is strictly dependant on rain for its water. When the
water is high enough for the salmon and steelhead to
enter the creek from Lake Ontario, the fishing can be
great.
South Sandy Creek, located north of Little Sandy Creek
near Ellisburg, is much larger, but it too, is strictly
dependant on rain for its water level. If the water is high
enough during the spawning runs, steelhead, salmon
and brown trout enter the creek from Lake Ontario. It is
considered the most productive of the three streams by
most anglers.
North Sandy Creek, located north of South Sandy, can
also be full of fish during the prime seasons, again,
provided the water levels are high enough for the fish to
enter the creek from the lake.
Seasons:
Make sure you check on the current state regulations.
Spring:
Spring can provide some steelhead action after the
spawn.
Summer:
There can be some runs of salmon during the summer
and a run of brown trout.
Fall:
The first part of October through the middle of
November, is the prime Steelhead season. August and
September is best for the Salmon.
Winter:
Fly fishing Sandy Creek can be good throughout the
winter, provided the water levels are acceptable.
Fly Fishing Guide to the
The water levels of these creeks must be high enough
for the fish to enter, or you would be waisting time
fishing either of them. (Click Here To Continue)
Sandy Creeks New York
Each of these three creeks, located near New York's
famous Salmon River, are separate tributaries of Lake
Ontario. They have runs of salmon, lake brown trout and
steelhead at times, depending on the time of year and
water levels of the streams.
Little Sandy Creek, located north of the Salmon River,
flows through the little towns of Lacona and Sandy
Creek. It is the smallest of the three Sandy Creeks and
is strictly dependant on rain for its water. When the
water is high enough for the salmon and steelhead to
enter the creek from Lake Ontario, the fishing can be
great.
South Sandy Creek, located north of Little Sandy Creek
near Ellisburg, is much larger, but it too, is strictly
dependant on rain for its water level. If the water is high
enough during the spawning runs, steelhead, salmon
and brown trout enter the creek from Lake Ontario. It is
considered the most productive of the three streams by
most anglers.
North Sandy Creek, located north of South Sandy, can
also be full of fish during the prime seasons, again,
provided the water levels are high enough for the fish to
enter the creek from the lake.
Seasons:
Make sure you check on the current state regulations.
Spring:
Spring can provide some steelhead action after the
spawn.
Summer:
There can be some runs of salmon during the summer
and a run of brown trout.
Fall:
The first part of October through the middle of
November, is the prime Steelhead season. August and
September is best for the Salmon.
Winter:
Fly fishing Sandy Creek can be good throughout the
winter, provided the water levels are acceptable.
Fly Fishing Guide to the
The water levels of these creeks must be high enough
for the fish to enter, or you would be waisting time
fishing either of them. (Click Here To Continue)
| Type of Stream Freestone Species Brown Trout Rainbow Trout Salmon Steelhead Size Small Location North Central New York State on Lake Ontario Nearest Towns Ellisburg Sandy Creek Season Special Regulations September 1 through March 30 Access: Fair to Good Non-Resident License State of New York Weather National Weather Service Link Fly Fishing Guide Hatches and Flies Fly Fishing Gear |
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Photo Courtesy of
Dennis McCarthy
Dennis McCarthy
Photo Courtesy of
Dennis McCarthy
Dennis McCarthy