Catatonk Creek fishing

Catatonk Creek fishing is stocked with Brown Trout on a river section. Also recorded: Smallmouth Bass and Walleye. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, dawn and dusk for Smallmouth Bass, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.

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Last stocked
April 2025
Brown Trout
Plants on record
20
Since 2011
Species stocked
1 (+2 also recorded)
Average size
10.3 in
Elevation
814 ft

Fish at Catatonk Creek

1 stocked · 2 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 20 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked April 2025 · avg 10.3 in · 20 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How Catatonk Creek is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Fish stocked in 2011

1,350

Fish stocked in 2012

1,420

Fish stocked in 2013

1,160

Fish stocked in 2014

1,410

Fish stocked in 2015

1,370

Fish stocked in 2016

1,380

Fish stocked in 2017

1,320

Fish stocked in 2018

1,390

Fish stocked in 2019

1,420

Fish stocked in 2020

1,180

Fish stocked in 2021

990

Fish stocked in 2022

990

Fish stocked in 2023

560

Fish stocked in 2024

560

Fish stocked in 2025

580

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 2025Brown Trout6014.3 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout5209.6 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout5009.5 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout6013.6 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout5009.3 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout6013.8 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout10014 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout8909.5 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout10014 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout8908.8 inreport
March 2020Brown Trout1,1809.1 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout1,4209 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout1,3909 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout1,3209.1 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout1,3809.1 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout1,3708.9 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout1,4109.2 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout1,1609 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout1,4208.6 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout1,3509 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Owego

This point is the mouth, where the creek joins Owego Creek north of Owego. DEC's Tioga County summary rates access as good and describes a medium-sized, partly open stream not suited to watercraft. DEC's stocked reach is near West Candor Road, well upstream.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.

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Common questions

What fish are at Catatonk Creek?

Fishing Catatonk Creek usually means Brown Trout. All 20 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 10.3 in. Smallmouth Bass and Walleye are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Catatonk Creek stocked?

Last stocked April 2025. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April.

How big are the fish stocked at Catatonk Creek?

Brown Trout stocked at Catatonk Creek average 10.3 in.

How do you get on Catatonk Creek?

The nearest town is Owego. This point is the mouth, where the creek joins Owego Creek north of Owego. DEC's Tioga County summary rates access as good and describes a medium-sized, partly open stream not suited to watercraft. DEC's stocked reach is near West Candor Road, well upstream.

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