Canisteo River

Canisteo River fishing

Fishing at Canisteo River is on a river section, stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked about 3.2 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

Last stocked

March 1, 2025

Plants on record

48

Since 2011

Species recorded

2

Average size

10.8 in

Elevation

937 ft

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Canisteo
Boat ramp
No
Float tube friendly
Yes
ADA accessible
No

DEC's public boat-launch inventory lists 4 access points along this stretch of the Canisteo River in Steuben County, including at Canisteo, Cameron, Rathbone (hand launch).

Sources: water_type , access , photos

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How Canisteo River is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of April. In 2025 it was March 1, 2025, earlier than usual.

Cohocton River (3.8 mi) and Foster Pond (16.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Cohocton River is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout and Foster Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Canisteo River

Fishing Canisteo River is most likely to be for Brown Trout. Brown Trout accounts for 47 of 48 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout.

Brown Trout 47 plants
Plants
47 of 48
Last stocked
March 1, 2025
Average length
10.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Rainbow Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 48
Last stocked
April 1, 2020
Average length
9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 2,6802011
  • 2,8502012
  • 2,3602013
  • 2,7802014
  • 2,7102015
  • 2,7302016
  • 2,6302017
  • 2,7502018
  • 2,7902019
  • 3,0652020
  • 8802021
  • 8802022
  • 6902023
  • 6902024
  • 7102025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 48 plants Showing 48 plants

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 1, 2025 Brown Trout 80 9.4 in report
March 1, 2025 Brown Trout 10 14.3 in report
March 1, 2025 Brown Trout 560 9.4 in report
March 1, 2025 Brown Trout 60 14.3 in report
March 1, 2024 Brown Trout 540 9.2 in report
March 1, 2024 Brown Trout 10 13.6 in report
March 1, 2024 Brown Trout 80 9.2 in report
March 1, 2024 Brown Trout 60 13.6 in report
March 1, 2023 Brown Trout 80 9.1 in report
March 1, 2023 Brown Trout 540 9.1 in report
March 1, 2023 Brown Trout 60 13.6 in report
March 1, 2023 Brown Trout 10 13.6 in report
March 1, 2022 Brown Trout 90 13.5 in report
March 1, 2022 Brown Trout 790 9 in report
March 1, 2021 Brown Trout 90 13.4 in report
March 1, 2021 Brown Trout 790 8.8 in report
May 1, 2020 Brown Trout 75 13.2 in report
May 1, 2020 Brown Trout 580 8.7 in report
April 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 830 9 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 400 13.9 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 1,180 8.9 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 970 9 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 400 13 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 1,420 9 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 960 9.4 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 400 12.6 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 1,390 8.8 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 910 9.1 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 400 12.9 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 1,320 8.9 in report
May 1, 2016 Brown Trout 950 9.8 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 400 13.5 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 1,380 9.1 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 940 9.8 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 400 13.1 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 1,370 9 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 970 9.7 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 400 13.7 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 1,410 8.8 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 800 9 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 400 12.7 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 1,160 9 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 980 9.6 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 450 13.8 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 1,420 8.6 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 930 9.3 in report
March 1, 2011 Brown Trout 400 12.9 in report
March 1, 2011 Brown Trout 1,350 8.6 in report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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