Slater Creek near Irondequoit: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Slater Creek in Monroe County, New York. Height above sea level is 246 feet. It is low-lying compared with other New York water we list. Nearest town is Irondequoit, 4.5 miles off. Rochester sits 8.1 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Others within reach: 1.1 miles out stands Round Pond, Buck Pond roughly 2.2 miles, 3.7 miles out stands Long Pond, Eastman Lake roughly 4.1 miles and 4.2 miles out stands Cranberry Pond. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Slater Creek

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Log jams gather bait and everything that eats it. Wading opens water that no bank angler reaches. Reported across Monroe County: alewife, rainbow smelt and johnny darter. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Slater Creek gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 72°F and January near 25°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Winter slows the flow and edges it with ice; the open runs keep fishing where the current holds. The open-water window runs from around late March to about late December in an average year. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. That is the shape of the year on Slater Creek.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Slater Creek Waterway Access is 30 yards from the water and covers boat needs. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Round Pond sits 1.1 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Slater Creek.