Chenango River fishing

Chenango River fishing is stocked with Brown Trout on a river section. Also recorded: Smallmouth bass, Walleye, Northern pike, Muskellunge, Yellow perch, Pumpkinseed, and 6 more. It is stocked about 2.8 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, Northern pike, and Yellow perch, dawn and dusk for Smallmouth bass, Muskellunge, and Common carp, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.

Chenango River
Photo: Rye bread92, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
Last stocked
April 2025
Brown Trout
Plants on record
42
Since 2011
Species stocked
1 (+12 also recorded)
Average size
10.4 in

Fish at Chenango River

1 stocked · 12 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 42 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked April 2025 · avg 10.4 in · 42 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How Chenango River is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

No plants recorded in 2016.

Fish stocked in 2011

3,880

Fish stocked in 2012

4,050

Fish stocked in 2013

3,300

Fish stocked in 2014

3,900

Fish stocked in 2015

3,810

Fish stocked in 2017

3,690

Fish stocked in 2018

3,870

Fish stocked in 2019

3,930

Fish stocked in 2020

4,230

Fish stocked in 2021

2,820

Fish stocked in 2022

2,820

Fish stocked in 2023

2,820

Fish stocked in 2024

2,840

Fish stocked in 2025

1,270

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 2025Brown Trout1609.6 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout1014.3 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout7014.3 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout3609.6 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout4014.3 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout6309.6 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout2,5409.5 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout30013.6 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout28013.8 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout2,5409.1 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout28014 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout2,5409.5 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout28013 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout2,5408.8 inreport
May 2020Brown Trout9008.7 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout35013.2 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout2,4309 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout5509 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout6608.2 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout35012.2 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout2,9207.6 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout6508.3 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout35011.9 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout2,8707.9 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout6209 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout35013 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout2,7208 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout35012.4 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout2,8207.9 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout6407.9 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout6508.1 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout35012.8 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout2,9007.6 inreport
June 2013Brown Trout5509.1 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout35011.9 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout2,4007.8 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout6709.6 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout45012.4 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout2,9307.9 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout6409.4 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout45013.1 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout2,7908.2 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Binghamton
Boat ramp
Yes

Near Binghamton the access is hand launches: the Route 12A DOT Park and Ride in Chenango Bridge (25 cars), Wilfley Community Park in Dickinson, and DEC's Port Crane site (long carry). The only hard-surface ramp is upriver at the Hale Street bridge in Norwich.

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

About Chenango River

Photo of Chenango River
Rye bread92, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

Nearest lakes

No other lakes on record in New York yet.

Common questions

What fish are at Chenango River?

Fishing Chenango River usually means Brown Trout. All 42 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 10.4 in. Smallmouth bass, Walleye, Northern pike, and Muskellunge, plus 8 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Chenango River stocked?

Last stocked April 2025. It is stocked about 2.8 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. No plants recorded in 2016.

How big are the fish stocked at Chenango River?

Brown Trout stocked at Chenango River average 10.4 in.

How do you get on Chenango River?

There is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Binghamton. Near Binghamton the access is hand launches: the Route 12A DOT Park and Ride in Chenango Bridge (25 cars), Wilfley Community Park in Dickinson, and DEC's Port Crane site (long carry). The only hard-surface ramp is upriver at the Hale Street bridge in Norwich.

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