Cedar River fishing

Cedar River fishing is stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout on a river section. Also recorded: Brook Trout. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and Brook Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

Cedar River
Photo: Andy Arthur, CC BY 2.0
Last stocked
April 2025
Brown Trout
Plants on record
37
Since 2011
Species stocked
2 (+1 also recorded)
Average size
8.9 in
Elevation
1,506 ft

Fish at Cedar River

2 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 25 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked April 2025 · avg 9.3 in · 25 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 12 plants · last October 2020 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked October 2020 · avg 8.2 in · 12 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Cedar River is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

No plants recorded in 2016.

Fish stocked in 2011

1,590

Fish stocked in 2012

1,620

Fish stocked in 2013

1,430

Fish stocked in 2014

850

Fish stocked in 2015

1,560

Fish stocked in 2017

1,530

Fish stocked in 2018

1,480

Fish stocked in 2019

1,590

Fish stocked in 2020

2,340

Fish stocked in 2021

940

Fish stocked in 2022

940

Fish stocked in 2023

940

Fish stocked in 2024

940

Fish stocked in 2025

990

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 2025Brown Trout8908.9 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout10013.4 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout10014 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout8409.1 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout8509 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout9013.6 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout9013.5 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout8508.5 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout9013.5 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout8508.5 inreport
October 2020Rainbow Trout1,0606.2 inreport
April 2020Rainbow Trout5308.7 inreport
April 2020Rainbow Trout5308.7 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout2207.9 inreport
April 2019Rainbow Trout7007.9 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout2707.9 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout6207.9 inreport
May 2018Rainbow Trout6108.5 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout6108 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout2608 inreport
May 2017Rainbow Trout7008.5 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout2508 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout5808 inreport
June 2015Brown Trout2608.1 inreport
May 2015Rainbow Trout7008 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout6007.9 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout2508.3 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout6008.1 inreport
May 2013Rainbow Trout7008.9 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout5108.1 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout2208.1 inreport
May 2012Rainbow Trout3008.8 inreport
April 2012Rainbow Trout7008.3 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout6208 inreport
June 2011Rainbow Trout3007.8 inreport
May 2011Rainbow Trout7007.9 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout5908.3 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Indian Lake
Shore access
Yes

Near its Hudson confluence the river is reached on foot from the Outer Gooley Parking Area on Chain Lakes Road South, off Route 28 east of Indian Lake: about a 2.6 to 3.5 mile walk on the old road. A flatwater section sits above and below the crossing.

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

About Cedar River

Photo of Cedar River
Andy Arthur, CC BY 2.0

Nearest lakes

Dunk Pond 1.8 mi last stocked September 2025 Squirrel Pond 2.4 mi last stocked September 2025 Jackson Pond 2.7 mi last stocked September 2025 Pine Mountain Pond 3.1 mi last stocked September 2025 Huntley Pond 3.9 mi last stocked October 2022

Common questions

What fish are at Cedar River?

Fishing Cedar River usually means Brown Trout: Brown Trout accounts for 25 of 37 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 9.3 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked October 2020, averaging 8.2 in. Brook Trout is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Cedar River stocked?

Last stocked April 2025. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. No plants recorded in 2016.

How big are the fish stocked at Cedar River?

Stocked fish average 8.9 in. Brown Trout average 9.3 in. Rainbow Trout average 8.2 in.

How do you get on Cedar River?

Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is Indian Lake. Near its Hudson confluence the river is reached on foot from the Outer Gooley Parking Area on Chain Lakes Road South, off Route 28 east of Indian Lake: about a 2.6 to 3.5 mile walk on the old road. A flatwater section sits above and below the crossing.

Which lakes near Cedar River were stocked more recently?

Dunk Pond (1.8 mi), Squirrel Pond (2.4 mi), Jackson Pond (2.7 mi), and Pine Mountain Pond (3.1 mi) were stocked more recently.

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