Mohawk RiverWest Canada Creek / MouthBeginning with its headwaters in the southeastern Adirondacks in Hamilton County, West Canada Creek provides good fishing opportunities throughout its length as it flows east and then south through Herkimer and Oneida counties, emptying into the Mohawk River near Herkimer, New York.
The stream was formerly known as the Kuyahoora River, from the Native American term Kuy-a-ho-ra, meaning "slanting waters", or "leaping waters". The river's valley is also known as the Kuyahoora Valley.
Starting at the headwaters in Hamilton County in the southeastern Adirondacks and extending throughout central New York, West Canada Creek offers a total of 26 miles of accessible frontage.
1915Hinckley Reservoir was constructed by the State of New York and completed in 1915 for the purpose of supplying water to the Erie Canal.
Poland is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, with a population of 2,467. The town was first settled in 1804. The early economy was based on forestry, but after the trees were cut down, agriculture dominated. The Southern Tier Expressway passes across the northern part of the town.
West Canada Creek is a stream near German Flatts. The most popular species caught here are Brown trout, Smallmouth bass, and Largemouth bass. 271 catches are logged on Fishbrain. Please use your best judgement when determining where you can fish, and make sure you follow local regulations.