Wiscoy Creek begins in south-central Wyoming County and flows southeasterly about 25 miles, passing through the villages of Bliss and Pike before draining into the Genesee River in Allegany County. The scenic Wiscoy is considered the premier wild brown trout stream in western New York. Combined with its tributaries, North Branch Wiscoy Creek and Trout Brook, form on of the most productive watersheds for wild brown trout in New York State.
Public Access
There are 12.6 miles of Public Fishing Rights (PFR) located along Wiscoy Creek, including five official PFR parking areas and numerous designated angler footpaths to the creek. There is an accessible fishing platform for anglers with disabilities located in the Village of Pike, off Main Street (Route 19) within the Wyoming County Fairgrounds.
Parking Areas
- Route 39 parking areas: There are three PFR parking areas along Route 39, all located between the villages of Bliss and Pike.
- Camp Road: There are two PFR parking areas along Camp Road, located between East Koy and Graham Roads.
DECinfo Locator- Interactive Trout Stream Fishing Map (DECinfo Locator is best viewed on a desktop computer)
Trout Stream Fishing Map User Guide ("How to" instructions for using the fishing map on DECinfo Locator)
Fish Species
Brown trout, brook trout.
General Fishing Information
Wiscoy Creek offers excellent opportunity to catch wild brown trout in a scenic backdrop. Some sections feel remote. While the creek is most popular in spring and early summer, trout are active all summer due to consistently cool creek temperatures. Fishing with a fly rod can be challenging in the upper public sections near Bliss, where the creek is fairly narrow and overgrown in places. The middle section is a series of riffles and pools with a gravely bottom, and is popular with fly and spinning anglers alike. The lower public section has deeper holes in a secluded setting.
Please view Fishing for Stream Trout for more advice on fishing for both wild and stocked trout.
Regulations
Inland Trout Stream Fishing Regulations Apply.
Fisheries Management
Wiscoy Creek is managed as a wild trout stream, providing a high quality fishery for brown trout. The Wyoming County section of the stream has not been stocked with hatchery trout since 1972 and has maintained an adult (yearling and older) wild trout population between 500 and 1,800 fish per mile since 1978. For more information view the Wiscoy Creek Technical Brief (PDF) from a recent DEC fisheries survey.
