East Branch Owego Creek fishing

East Branch Owego Creek fishing is stocked with Brown Trout on a river section. Also recorded: Brook Trout, White Sucker, and Fallfish. It is stocked about 5.7 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
March 2025
Brown Trout
Plants on record
86
Since 2011
Species stocked
1 (+3 also recorded)
Average size
10.8 in
Elevation
871 ft

Fish at East Branch Owego Creek

1 stocked · 3 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 86 plants · last March 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked March 2025 · avg 10.8 in · 86 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

The East Branch of Owego Creek is a small, partially open stream located in Cortland and Tioga counties, flowing for 27 miles. Fish species found in the stream include brown trout, brook trout, white sucker, and fallfish. The main gamefish are stocked brown trout and the occasional wild brook trout. When fishing during the cold water periods of winter and early spring, it is advisable to concentrate on deeper holes. (dec.ny.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How East Branch Owego Creek is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Catatonk Creek (3.3 mi) and Greenwood Lake (11.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Catatonk Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout.

Fish stocked in 2011

8,470

Fish stocked in 2012

7,790

Fish stocked in 2013

6,360

Fish stocked in 2014

7,550

Fish stocked in 2015

7,360

Fish stocked in 2016

7,480

Fish stocked in 2017

7,130

Fish stocked in 2018

7,480

Fish stocked in 2019

7,610

Fish stocked in 2020

8,270

Fish stocked in 2021

3,400

Fish stocked in 2022

2,080

Fish stocked in 2023

1,690

Fish stocked in 2024

1,690

Fish stocked in 2025

1,770

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 2025Brown Trout6014.3 inreport
March 2025Brown Trout5509.1 inreport
March 2025Brown Trout10014.3 inreport
March 2025Brown Trout1,0609.1 inreport
March 2024Brown Trout6013.6 inreport
March 2024Brown Trout5209.8 inreport
March 2024Brown Trout10013.6 inreport
March 2024Brown Trout1,0109.8 inreport
March 2023Brown Trout5209 inreport
March 2023Brown Trout6013.6 inreport
March 2023Brown Trout10013.6 inreport
March 2023Brown Trout1,0109 inreport
March 2022Brown Trout9013.5 inreport
March 2022Brown Trout8809 inreport
March 2022Brown Trout10013.5 inreport
March 2022Brown Trout1,0109 inreport
March 2021Brown Trout1,1708.8 inreport
March 2021Brown Trout13013.4 inreport
March 2021Brown Trout1,8908.8 inreport
March 2021Brown Trout21013.4 inreport
May 2020Brown Trout10013.4 inreport
May 2020Brown Trout7008.7 inreport
May 2020Brown Trout15013.4 inreport
May 2020Brown Trout9008.7 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout30013.2 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout4809.1 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout34013.2 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout1,7709.1 inreport
March 2020Brown Trout1,5108.9 inreport
March 2020Brown Trout2,0208.9 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout5809 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout2,1309 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout30013.5 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout34013.5 inreport
March 2019Brown Trout1,8208.9 inreport
March 2019Brown Trout2,4408.9 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout5709.4 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout2,0909.4 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout31012.7 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout34012.7 inreport
March 2018Brown Trout1,7808.7 inreport
March 2018Brown Trout2,3908.7 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout5409.2 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout1,9809.2 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout31012.6 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout34012.6 inreport
March 2017Brown Trout1,6909 inreport
March 2017Brown Trout2,2709 inreport
May 2016Brown Trout5608.1 inreport
May 2016Brown Trout2,0708.1 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout34013.7 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout37013.7 inreport
March 2016Brown Trout1,7709 inreport
March 2016Brown Trout2,3709 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout5608.5 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout2,0508.5 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout31013.1 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout34013.1 inreport
March 2015Brown Trout1,7509.2 inreport
March 2015Brown Trout2,3509.2 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout57010 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout2,11010 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout31013.7 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout34013.7 inreport
March 2014Brown Trout1,8009.3 inreport
March 2014Brown Trout2,4209.3 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout4709 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout1,7509 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout31013.2 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout34013.2 inreport
March 2013Brown Trout1,4908.8 inreport
March 2013Brown Trout2,0008.8 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout5808.4 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout2,1308.4 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout41013.5 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout41013.5 inreport
March 2012Brown Trout1,8209 inreport
March 2012Brown Trout2,4409 inreport
June 2011Brown Trout50013.5 inreport
June 2011Brown Trout50013.5 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout5509.5 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout2,0309.5 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout41014.4 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout41014.4 inreport
March 2011Brown Trout1,7408.8 inreport
March 2011Brown Trout2,3308.8 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Flemingville
Shore access
Yes

DEC lists 5.3 miles of Public Fishing Rights and three parking areas (Michigan Hill State Forest, Route 38, Route 79) along the East Branch of Owego Creek, which runs 27 miles from Cortland County to its confluence with the West Branch near Flemingville.

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

About East Branch Owego Creek

Anglers should be aware that most of the fishing pressure takes place on the stream during early spring shortly after the trout are stocked. (dec.ny.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)

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Nearest lakes

Catatonk Creek 3.3 mi last stocked April 2025 Owego Creek 5.2 mi last stocked March 2025 Nanticoke Creek 10.3 mi last stocked March 2025 East Branch Nanticoke Creek 11.4 mi last stocked March 2025 Greenwood Lake 11.6 mi last stocked April 2025

Common questions

What fish are at East Branch Owego Creek?

Fishing East Branch Owego Creek usually means Brown Trout. All 86 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked March 2025, averaging 10.8 in. Brook Trout, White Sucker, and Fallfish are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is East Branch Owego Creek stocked?

Last stocked March 2025. It is stocked about 5.7 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April.

How big are the fish stocked at East Branch Owego Creek?

Brown Trout stocked at East Branch Owego Creek average 10.8 in.

How do you get on East Branch Owego Creek?

Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is Flemingville. DEC lists 5.3 miles of Public Fishing Rights and three parking areas (Michigan Hill State Forest, Route 38, Route 79) along the East Branch of Owego Creek, which runs 27 miles from Cortland County to its confluence with the West Branch near Flemingville.

Which lakes near East Branch Owego Creek were stocked more recently?

Catatonk Creek (3.3 mi) and Greenwood Lake (11.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Catatonk Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout.

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