Charlotte Creek fishing

Charlotte Creek fishing is stocked with Brown Trout on a river section. Also recorded: Brook trout. It is stocked about 4.4 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
April 2025
Brown Trout
Plants on record
66
Since 2011
Species stocked
1 (+1 also recorded)
Average size
10 in
Elevation
1,092 ft

Fish at Charlotte Creek

1 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 66 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked April 2025 · avg 10 in · 66 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How Charlotte Creek is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Gilbert Lake (10.4 mi) and Arnold Lake (10.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Gilbert Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout and Arnold Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout.

Fish stocked in 2011

5,680

Fish stocked in 2012

5,930

Fish stocked in 2013

4,930

Fish stocked in 2014

5,870

Fish stocked in 2015

5,740

Fish stocked in 2016

5,770

Fish stocked in 2017

5,550

Fish stocked in 2018

5,820

Fish stocked in 2019

5,930

Fish stocked in 2020

4,970

Fish stocked in 2021

4,180

Fish stocked in 2022

4,180

Fish stocked in 2023

4,180

Fish stocked in 2024

4,200

Fish stocked in 2025

1,270

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 2025Brown Trout6013.7 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout5907.1 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout7013.7 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout5507.1 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout6013.7 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout3,2708.2 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout4908.2 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout38013.7 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout36013.1 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout3,2708.9 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout4908.9 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout6013.6 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout36013 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout3,8209 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout6013.1 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout4908.7 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout36013.1 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout3,2708.7 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout30013.5 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout7708.8 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout3,9008.8 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout8908.3 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout1808.3 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout30013.5 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout3,8108.7 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout7508.7 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout1709.1 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout8709.1 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout30012.7 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout3,7409.3 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout7409.3 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout8309 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout1709 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout30013.3 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout7008.9 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout3,5508.9 inreport
May 2016Brown Trout8608.9 inreport
May 2016Brown Trout1708.9 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout30013.7 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout3,7109 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout7309 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout8608.8 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout1708.8 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout30013.1 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout3,6808.3 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout7308.3 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout8608.7 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout1808.7 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout30013.2 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout7508.8 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout3,7808.8 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout7309 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout1509 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout30013.3 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout6208.5 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout3,1308.5 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout8908.9 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout1808.9 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout30013.3 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout7508.6 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout3,8108.5 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout8508.8 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout1708.8 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout30013.4 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout3,6408.3 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout7208.3 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Emmons
Shore access
Yes

A 28.8-mile trout stream meeting the Susquehanna near Emmons, east of Oneonta. DEC holds Public Fishing Rights easements with marked angler parking; stocked brown trout go in the 10.7-mile reach between Davenport Center and Fergusonville. Beaver dams are common upstream.

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

Nearest lakes

Schenevus Creek 2.8 mi last stocked April 2025 Otego Creek 5.7 mi last stocked April 2025 Otsdawa Creek 8.4 mi last stocked April 2023 Gilbert Lake 10.4 mi last stocked June 2025 Arnold Lake 10.9 mi last stocked June 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Charlotte Creek?

Fishing Charlotte Creek usually means Brown Trout. All 66 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 10 in. Brook trout is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Charlotte Creek stocked?

Last stocked April 2025. It is stocked about 4.4 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Charlotte Creek?

Brown Trout stocked at Charlotte Creek average 10 in.

How do you get on Charlotte Creek?

Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is Emmons. A 28.8-mile trout stream meeting the Susquehanna near Emmons, east of Oneonta. DEC holds Public Fishing Rights easements with marked angler parking; stocked brown trout go in the 10.7-mile reach between Davenport Center and Fergusonville. Beaver dams are common upstream.

Which lakes near Charlotte Creek were stocked more recently?

Gilbert Lake (10.4 mi) and Arnold Lake (10.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Gilbert Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout and Arnold Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout.

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