Fish Creek Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Fish Creek Wildlife Management Area is 4,537 acres (DEC) managed by DEC in the towns of Macomb and De Peyster, St. Lawrence County, in WMU 6A (Northern Zone). DEC lists 6 parking areas with coordinates.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for Fish Creek WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
DEC landState parkFish Creek WMAWMU lineHighway
| Size | 4,537 acres (DEC) |
|---|---|
| Location (DEC) | Towns of Macomb and De Peyster, St. Lawrence County |
| WMU | WMU 6A |
| Zone | Northern Zone |
| DEC region | Region 6 |
| Open | Year-round |
| Fee | Free |
| Parking areas (DEC) | 6 |
| Activities DEC lists | Hunting, Trapping, Freshwater Fishing and Watchable Wildlife |
| Nearest towns | Morristown (6 mi), Hammond (6 mi) and Heuvelton (6 mi) |
Where do you park at Fish Creek WMA?
DEC lists 6 parking areas for Fish Creek WMA:
| DEC's description | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|
| Route 58, western end of the WMA | 44.49915, -75.58241 |
| Bishop Road, northern edge of the WMA | 44.52860, -75.54766 |
| West Lake Road, northern edge of the WMA | 44.53745, -75.52669 |
| Factory Road, near the corner of State Route 184 and Factory Road on the eastern corner of the WMA | 44.53991, -75.48329 |
| Route 184, near Black Creek boat launch | 44.51740, -75.52610 |
| Accessible Parking Area at the intersection of State Route 58 and State Route 184 | 44.48486, -75.57990 |
From DEC's page for Fish Creek WMA.
What can you hunt on Fish Creek WMA, and when?
DEC's map of hunting on DEC-managed lands marks the area open to hunting. DEC lists these activities for the area: hunting, trapping, freshwater fishing and watchable wildlife. Hunting on a WMA follows the seasons of the WMU the ground is in. In WMU 6A, the 2026 regular firearms deer season runs October 24 to December 6.
| WMU | WMA acres in it | Deer harvested (whole WMU) | Adult bucks | Bears (whole WMU) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMU 6A | 4,559 | 4,568 (2025) | 3,132 | 10 (2025) |
Harvest: DEC 2025 Deer Harvest Summary; DEC 2025 Bear Harvest Summary. Seasons: DEC, 2026 big game hunting seasons in October.
DEC's plans for the area: a Habitat Management Plan approved October 2020.
What DEC says about each activity here
- Hunting. "The diverse habitat provides a variety of hunting opportunities."
- Trapping. "Furbearers include beaver, muskrat, fisher, bobcat, and otter."
- Freshwater Fishing. "Two parking areas are located near hand launch sites for small car-top boats, one near the village of Pope Mills and the other near the Macomb/Depeyster town line off of State Route 184."
- Watchable Wildlife. "Deer, turkeys, whip-poor-wills, waterfowl, marsh birds, raptors, and a host of songbirds frequent the area."
From DEC's page for Fish Creek WMA.
How do you get to Fish Creek WMA?
Highways within five miles: NY 184, NY 58 and NY 37. Nearest towns: Morristown (6 miles), Hammond (6 miles), Heuvelton (6 miles) and Rensselaer Falls (9 miles). State land nearby, as DEC names it: Beaver Creek State Forest, Eel Weir State Park, Hickory Lake State Forest and Jacques Cartier State Park.
Which other WMAs are near Fish Creek?
| WMA | Miles away (straight line) | WMU | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper and Lower Lakes WMA | 14 | 6A | 8,727 |
| Indian River WMA | 17 | 6A | 968 |
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Fish Creek WMA?
Yes. DEC's map of hunting on DEC-managed lands marks it open to hunting. Fish Creek WMA lies in WMU 6A, and seasons follow the WMU's: in 2026 the regular firearms deer season there runs October 24 to December 6.
Where do you park at Fish Creek WMA?
DEC lists 6 parking areas: Route 58, western end of the WMA (44.4992, -75.5824), Bishop Road, northern edge of the WMA (44.5286, -75.5477) and West Lake Road, northern edge of the WMA (44.5374, -75.5267), and more in the table on this page.
What WMU is Fish Creek WMA in?
All of Fish Creek WMA is in WMU 6A. DEC estimates 4,568 deer were taken in the whole WMU in 2025.
What is the nearest town to Fish Creek WMA?
Morristown, about 6 miles away, by the Census map of places. Hammond is 6 miles away.
How big is Fish Creek WMA?
DEC gives 4,537 acres.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, Fish Creek WMA.
- Boundary: DEC Wildlife Management Areas. Public land around it: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US 4.1). Highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 primary and secondary roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer, places.
- WMU harvest: DEC 2025 Deer Harvest Summary; DEC 2025 Bear Harvest Summary. Seasons: DEC, 2026-27 early big game hunting seasons in September; DEC, 2026 big game hunting seasons in October.
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