Chenango River

Chenango River fishing

Fishing at Chenango River is on a river section, stocked with Brown Trout. It is stocked about 2.8 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

April 1, 2025

Plants on record

42

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

10.4 in

Elevation

826 ft

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Chenango Bridge
Boat ramp
Yes

Hand-launch site at the Route 12A DOT Park and Ride in the hamlet of Chenango Bridge, 25-car lot.

Sources: access , shore_notes , nearest_town , water_type , photos

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How Chenango River is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of April. In 2025 it was April 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2016.

Chenango Lake (9.2 mi) was stocked more recently.

Fish at Chenango River

Fishing Chenango River is most likely to be for Brown Trout. All 42 plants on record are Brown Trout.

Brown Trout 42 plants
Plants
42 of 42
Last stocked
April 1, 2025
Average length
10.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 3,8802011
  • 4,0502012
  • 3,3002013
  • 3,9002014
  • 3,8102015
  • 3,6902017
  • 3,8702018
  • 3,9302019
  • 4,2302020
  • 2,8202021
  • 2,8202022
  • 2,8202023
  • 2,8402024
  • 1,2702025

Stocking history

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Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 160 9.6 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 10 14.3 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 70 14.3 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 360 9.6 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 40 14.3 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 630 9.6 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 2,540 9.5 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 300 13.6 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 280 13.8 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 2,540 9.1 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 280 14 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 2,540 9.5 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 280 13 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 2,540 8.8 in report
May 1, 2020 Brown Trout 900 8.7 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 350 13.2 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 2,430 9 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 550 9 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 660 8.2 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 350 12.2 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 2,920 7.6 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 650 8.3 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 350 11.9 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 2,870 7.9 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 620 9 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 350 13 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 2,720 8 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 350 12.4 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 2,820 7.9 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 640 7.9 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 650 8.1 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 350 12.8 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 2,900 7.6 in report
June 1, 2013 Brown Trout 550 9.1 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 350 11.9 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 2,400 7.8 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 670 9.6 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 450 12.4 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 2,930 7.9 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 640 9.4 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 450 13.1 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 2,790 8.2 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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