Cohocton River fishing

Fishing at Cohocton River is on a river section, stocked with Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Brook Trout. It is stocked about 15 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and Brook Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

Last stocked

June 1, 2025

Plants on record

224

Since 2011

Species recorded

3

Average size

11.2 in

Elevation

921 ft

Access and facts

Water type
river section

A 58.5-mile tributary of the Chemung River in western New York, part of the Susquehanna River watershed draining to the Chesapeake Bay.

Sources: water_type , shore_notes , fishing_notes

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How Cohocton River is stocked

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

Fish at Cohocton River

Fishing Cohocton River is most likely to be for Brown Trout. Brown Trout accounts for 213 of 224 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and one more.

Brown Trout 213 plants
Plants
213 of 224
Last stocked
June 1, 2025
Average length
11.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Rainbow Trout 10 plants
Plants
10 of 224
Last stocked
May 1, 2022
Average length
9.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Brook Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 224
Last stocked
April 1, 2024
Average length
12.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fishing Cohocton River

The Cohocton River is a tributary of the Chemung River in western New York in the United States. New York State Route 17 follows the valley of the river along much of its route through Steuben County. The river is a popular destination for fly fishing.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fish stocked per year

  • 13,1402011
  • 12,6102012
  • 10,7502013
  • 23,4002014
  • 12,5502015
  • 12,3002016
  • 12,3102017
  • 12,8102018
  • 13,2502019
  • 46,2852020
  • 17,1102021
  • 14,5202022
  • 15,2202023
  • 15,2602024
  • 15,2042025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 224 plants Showing 224 plants

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 1, 2025 Brown Trout 724 13.7 in report
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 3,260 9.2 in report
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 360 13.6 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 3,260 8.9 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 3,260 9.5 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 360 14.3 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 360 13.6 in report
March 1, 2025 Brown Trout 360 14.3 in report
March 1, 2025 Brown Trout 3,260 9.1 in report
May 1, 2024 Brown Trout 3,110 9.6 in report
May 1, 2024 Brown Trout 360 13.8 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 3,110 9.5 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 360 13.6 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 360 13.6 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 3,110 9.4 in report
April 1, 2024 Brook Trout 1,380 12.8 in report
March 1, 2024 Brown Trout 3,110 9.1 in report
March 1, 2024 Brown Trout 360 13.6 in report
June 1, 2023 Brown Trout 1,380 10.2 in report
May 1, 2023 Brown Trout 350 13.8 in report
May 1, 2023 Brown Trout 3,110 9.5 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 350 13.8 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 3,110 9.4 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 3,110 9.1 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 350 13.7 in report
March 1, 2023 Brown Trout 350 13.6 in report
March 1, 2023 Brown Trout 3,110 9 in report
May 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 3,270 9.5 in report
May 1, 2022 Brown Trout 360 13.5 in report
April 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 3,270 10 in report
April 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 3,270 9.5 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 360 14 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 360 13.5 in report
March 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 3,270 9.5 in report
March 1, 2022 Brown Trout 360 13.5 in report
October 1, 2021 Brown Trout 1,070 10 in report
June 1, 2021 Brown Trout 1,520 13.1 in report
May 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 3,270 9.2 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 330 13.5 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 90 13.7 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 270 14 in report
April 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 3,270 8.7 in report
April 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 3,270 8.7 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 360 13 in report
March 1, 2021 Brown Trout 390 13.4 in report
March 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 3,270 8.8 in report
December 1, 2020 Brown Trout 2,400 7.3 in report
November 1, 2020 Brown Trout 10,000 6.7 in report
November 1, 2020 Brown Trout 10,000 6.7 in report
June 1, 2020 Brown Trout 9,500 3.7 in report
May 1, 2020 Brown Trout 250 13.2 in report
May 1, 2020 Brown Trout 545 13.2 in report
May 1, 2020 Brown Trout 1,290 8.7 in report
May 1, 2020 Brown Trout 1,420 8.7 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 220 13 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 180 13 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 150 9.1 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 290 9.1 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 300 13.4 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 450 13.4 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 1,320 9.1 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 880 9.1 in report
March 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 980 9.1 in report
March 1, 2020 Brown Trout 180 12.8 in report
March 1, 2020 Brown Trout 220 12.8 in report
March 1, 2020 Brown Trout 740 9.1 in report
March 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,350 9.1 in report
March 1, 2020 Brown Trout 300 12.8 in report
March 1, 2020 Brown Trout 450 12.8 in report
March 1, 2020 Brown Trout 2,870 9.1 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 650 13.2 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 370 14.1 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 180 14.1 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 540 9 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 1,800 9 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 300 13.7 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 310 13.7 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 1,400 9 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 1,400 9 in report
March 1, 2019 Brown Trout 180 13 in report
March 1, 2019 Brown Trout 370 13 in report
March 1, 2019 Brown Trout 1,800 8.9 in report
March 1, 2019 Brown Trout 540 8.9 in report
March 1, 2019 Brown Trout 300 13 in report
March 1, 2019 Brown Trout 310 13 in report
March 1, 2019 Brown Trout 1,400 8.9 in report
March 1, 2019 Brown Trout 1,400 8.9 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 400 13.7 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 180 12.9 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 370 12.9 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 520 8.9 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 1,760 8.9 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 300 12.9 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 310 12.9 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 1,380 8.9 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 1,380 8.9 in report
March 1, 2018 Brown Trout 180 12.8 in report
March 1, 2018 Brown Trout 370 12.8 in report
March 1, 2018 Brown Trout 520 8.8 in report
March 1, 2018 Brown Trout 1,770 8.8 in report
March 1, 2018 Brown Trout 310 12.8 in report
March 1, 2018 Brown Trout 300 12.8 in report
March 1, 2018 Brown Trout 1,380 8.8 in report
March 1, 2018 Brown Trout 1,380 8.8 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 400 13.4 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 180 13.5 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 370 13.5 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 500 9.1 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 1,650 9.1 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 310 13.5 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 300 13.5 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 1,320 9.1 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 1,320 9.1 in report
March 1, 2017 Brown Trout 370 12.7 in report
March 1, 2017 Brown Trout 180 12.7 in report
March 1, 2017 Brown Trout 1,660 9.1 in report
March 1, 2017 Brown Trout 500 9.1 in report
March 1, 2017 Brown Trout 300 13 in report
March 1, 2017 Brown Trout 310 13 in report
March 1, 2017 Brown Trout 1,320 9.1 in report
March 1, 2017 Brown Trout 1,320 9.1 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 180 13.6 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 370 13.6 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 1,730 9.2 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 510 9.2 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 300 13.6 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 310 13.6 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 1,370 9.3 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 1,370 9.3 in report
March 1, 2016 Brown Trout 370 13.6 in report
March 1, 2016 Brown Trout 180 13.6 in report
March 1, 2016 Brown Trout 520 9.3 in report
March 1, 2016 Brown Trout 1,740 9.3 in report
March 1, 2016 Brown Trout 310 13.6 in report
March 1, 2016 Brown Trout 300 13.6 in report
March 1, 2016 Brown Trout 1,370 8.6 in report
March 1, 2016 Brown Trout 1,370 8.6 in report
June 1, 2015 Brown Trout 300 13.1 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 370 12.8 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 180 12.8 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 1,730 9 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 510 9 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 310 12.8 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 300 12.8 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 1,360 9 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 1,360 9 in report
March 1, 2015 Brown Trout 180 13.4 in report
March 1, 2015 Brown Trout 370 13.4 in report
March 1, 2015 Brown Trout 1,730 8.7 in report
March 1, 2015 Brown Trout 520 8.7 in report
March 1, 2015 Brown Trout 300 13.4 in report
March 1, 2015 Brown Trout 310 13.4 in report
March 1, 2015 Brown Trout 1,360 8.7 in report
March 1, 2015 Brown Trout 1,360 8.7 in report
October 1, 2014 Brown Trout 7,300 5.9 in report
October 1, 2014 Brown Trout 3,700 5.9 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 370 13.3 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 180 13.3 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 1,720 9.4 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 520 9.4 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 300 13.7 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 310 13.7 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 1,370 9.4 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 1,370 9.4 in report
March 1, 2014 Brown Trout 180 12.8 in report
March 1, 2014 Brown Trout 370 12.8 in report
March 1, 2014 Brown Trout 530 8.8 in report
March 1, 2014 Brown Trout 1,770 8.8 in report
March 1, 2014 Brown Trout 300 13.3 in report
March 1, 2014 Brown Trout 310 13.3 in report
March 1, 2014 Brown Trout 1,400 8.8 in report
March 1, 2014 Brown Trout 1,400 8.8 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 360 13.4 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 180 13.4 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 1,470 9.1 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 440 9.1 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 300 13.3 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 310 13.3 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 1,160 9.2 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 1,160 9.2 in report
March 1, 2013 Brown Trout 180 13.5 in report
March 1, 2013 Brown Trout 360 13.5 in report
March 1, 2013 Brown Trout 1,460 8.7 in report
March 1, 2013 Brown Trout 440 8.7 in report
March 1, 2013 Brown Trout 310 13.5 in report
March 1, 2013 Brown Trout 300 13.5 in report
March 1, 2013 Brown Trout 1,160 8.7 in report
March 1, 2013 Brown Trout 1,160 8.7 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 180 13.9 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 370 13.9 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 530 9.1 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 1,770 9.1 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 310 13.9 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 300 13.9 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 1,420 9.5 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 1,420 9.5 in report
March 1, 2012 Brown Trout 370 13.4 in report
March 1, 2012 Brown Trout 180 13.4 in report
March 1, 2012 Brown Trout 1,770 8.6 in report
March 1, 2012 Brown Trout 540 8.6 in report
March 1, 2012 Brown Trout 310 13.4 in report
March 1, 2012 Brown Trout 300 13.4 in report
March 1, 2012 Brown Trout 1,420 8.6 in report
March 1, 2012 Brown Trout 1,420 8.6 in report
June 1, 2011 Brown Trout 250 13.5 in report
June 1, 2011 Brown Trout 250 13.5 in report
June 1, 2011 Brown Trout 250 13.5 in report
June 1, 2011 Brown Trout 250 13.5 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 370 13.6 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 180 13.6 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 1,680 9.1 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 510 9.1 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 310 13.6 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 300 13.6 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 1,360 9.1 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 1,360 9.1 in report
March 1, 2011 Brown Trout 180 13.8 in report
March 1, 2011 Brown Trout 370 13.8 in report
March 1, 2011 Brown Trout 1,680 8.8 in report
March 1, 2011 Brown Trout 510 8.8 in report
March 1, 2011 Brown Trout 300 12.9 in report
March 1, 2011 Brown Trout 310 12.9 in report
March 1, 2011 Brown Trout 1,360 8.6 in report
March 1, 2011 Brown Trout 1,360 8.6 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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