Champlin Creek is on

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, located between the hamlets of

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and East Islip, flowing southward into the

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between the Seatuck National Wildlife Refuge and The Moorings. The fish and wildlife habitat is an approximate three and one-half mile length of the stream, extending from Knapps Lake, just north of the Main Street, to near its headwaters north of the

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. Champlin Creek is a relatively clean, cold, free-flowing, freshwater stream, generally less than wide, partially vegetated sandy substrate. The creek is bordered by limited areas of wet forest land and suburban residential development. Champlin Creek is one of only a few free-flowing, spring-fed streams on Long Island that have remained in a relatively natural state. This creek provides habitat conditions suitable for natural reproduction by brook trout, and supports one of approximately 6 known wild populations of this species on

. In addition to the native fish populations in Champlin Creek, brown trout and rainbow trout are stocked in the stream by the

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, provide a recreational fishery of county-level significance.Boat Ramps; Long Island Region, Town of Islip (New York State Department of Environmental Conservation)
/ref> Public access for fishing the area is available along the east side of Knapps Lake and at road crossings.

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Champlin Creek (New York Hometown Locator)Panoramio Photos
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