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Oak Orchard Creek is a tailwater fishery that remains ice free throughout most of early the winter. A hydroelectric dam at Waterport in Orleans County regulates the creek's flow into Lake Ontario. From the dam to the lake the stream provides anglers with 2.5 miles of quality fishing.
As the river grows closer to the lake it provides safe harbor for over 300 private boat moorings. Several large marinas are located at the mouth of the river. At the mouth of the lake the Oak Orchard is channeled between two piers running North and South into approximately 6 feet of water, and the channel is approximately 160 feet wide. The west pier is 844 feet long, and is accessible to fisherman. The east pier is 734 feet long and is also accessible to fishermen.
Some handicapped access may be found at the base of the East pier. There is no lighthouse here and it can be hard to find after dark. The lower portion of this stream has great perch, bass, northern pike, rockbass and walleye fishing. The upper stretch is prime habitat for steelhead, brown trout, and salmon as they look to answer natures call and begin the spawning process.
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