East Branch Tioughnioga River fishing

Fishing at East Branch Tioughnioga River has Brown Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 5.7 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

86

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

10.7 in

Elevation

1,088 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Cortland
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
No

DEC-listed public hand launch on Tioughnioga River (East Branch) in Cortland. Parking for 10 cars.

Sources: access , shore_notes , nearest_town

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How East Branch Tioughnioga 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.

Fish at East Branch Tioughnioga River

Fishing East Branch Tioughnioga River is most likely to be for Brown Trout. All 86 plants on record are Brown Trout.

Brown Trout 86 plants
Plants
86 of 86
Last stocked
April 1, 2025
Average length
10.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 5,9662011
  • 5,5202012
  • 4,5502013
  • 5,2602014
  • 5,2302015
  • 5,2602016
  • 5,0702017
  • 5,3202018
  • 5,3902019
  • 5,9902020
  • 5,1502021
  • 5,1502022
  • 5,1502023
  • 4,7002024
  • 4,9102025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 86 plants Showing 86 plants

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 70 13.4 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 610 9.2 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 1,260 9.2 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 130 13.4 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 160 13.4 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 1,520 9.2 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 10 13.4 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 80 9.2 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 100 13.4 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 970 9.2 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 130 14 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 1,200 9.1 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 70 14 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 580 9.1 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 160 14 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 1,450 9.1 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 80 9.1 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 10 14 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 100 14 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 920 9.1 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 150 13.4 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 1,370 9 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 360 13.6 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 3,270 8.9 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 150 14 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 1,370 10 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 360 14 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 3,270 10 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 1,370 9.1 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 150 13.8 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 3,270 9 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 360 13.8 in report
May 1, 2020 Brown Trout 200 13.4 in report
May 1, 2020 Brown Trout 1,000 8.7 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 300 13.9 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 290 8.1 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 400 13.9 in report
March 1, 2020 Brown Trout 1,420 8.2 in report
March 1, 2020 Brown Trout 2,380 8.2 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 350 7.8 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 300 13.7 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 1,590 7.6 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 400 13.7 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 2,750 7.6 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 300 13.2 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 400 13.2 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 350 8 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 1,570 7.9 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 2,700 7.9 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 300 13 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 330 8 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 400 13 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 1,480 8 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 2,560 8 in report
May 1, 2016 Brown Trout 300 13 in report
May 1, 2016 Brown Trout 340 8.1 in report
May 1, 2016 Brown Trout 400 13 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 1,550 8 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 2,670 8 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 300 13.2 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 340 8.1 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 400 13.2 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 1,540 7.9 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 2,650 7.9 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 340 8.3 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 300 13.3 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 1,550 8 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 400 13.3 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 2,670 8 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 290 7.9 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 300 13.3 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 1,310 7.5 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 400 13.3 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 2,250 7.5 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 330 12.7 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 350 8 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 1,600 8 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 490 12.7 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 2,750 8 in report
June 1, 2011 Brown Trout 333 13.5 in report
June 1, 2011 Brown Trout 333 13.5 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 330 13.3 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 1,520 7.2 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 340 7.2 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 490 13.3 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 2,620 7.2 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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