East Branch Tioughnioga River fishing

East Branch Tioughnioga River fishing is stocked with Brown Trout on a river section. Also recorded: Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Rock Bass, Burbot, Common Carp, Fallfish, and 3 more. It is stocked about 5.7 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, dawn and dusk for Smallmouth Bass and Common Carp, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Rock Bass.

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Last stocked
April 2025
Brown Trout
Plants on record
86
Since 2011
Species stocked
1 (+9 also recorded)
Average size
10.7 in

Fish at East Branch Tioughnioga River

1 stocked · 9 confirmed present

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

Last stocked April 2025 · avg 10.7 in · 86 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How East Branch Tioughnioga River is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Fish stocked in 2011

5,966

Fish stocked in 2012

5,520

Fish stocked in 2013

4,550

Fish stocked in 2014

5,260

Fish stocked in 2015

5,230

Fish stocked in 2016

5,260

Fish stocked in 2017

5,070

Fish stocked in 2018

5,320

Fish stocked in 2019

5,390

Fish stocked in 2020

5,990

Fish stocked in 2021

5,150

Fish stocked in 2022

5,150

Fish stocked in 2023

5,150

Fish stocked in 2024

4,700

Fish stocked in 2025

4,910

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 2025Brown Trout7013.4 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout6109.2 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout1,2609.2 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout13013.4 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout16013.4 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout1,5209.2 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout1013.4 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout809.2 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout10013.4 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout9709.2 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout13014 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout1,2009.1 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout7014 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout5809.1 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout16014 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout1,4509.1 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout809.1 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout1014 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout10014 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout9209.1 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout15013.4 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout1,3709 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout36013.6 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout3,2708.9 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout15014 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout1,37010 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout36014 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout3,27010 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout1,3709.1 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout15013.8 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout3,2709 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout36013.8 inreport
May 2020Brown Trout20013.4 inreport
May 2020Brown Trout1,0008.7 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout30013.9 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout2908.1 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout40013.9 inreport
March 2020Brown Trout1,4208.2 inreport
March 2020Brown Trout2,3808.2 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout3507.8 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout30013.7 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout1,5907.6 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout40013.7 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout2,7507.6 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout30013.2 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout40013.2 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout3508 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout1,5707.9 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout2,7007.9 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout30013 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout3308 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout40013 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout1,4808 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout2,5608 inreport
May 2016Brown Trout30013 inreport
May 2016Brown Trout3408.1 inreport
May 2016Brown Trout40013 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout1,5508 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout2,6708 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout30013.2 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout3408.1 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout40013.2 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout1,5407.9 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout2,6507.9 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout3408.3 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout30013.3 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout1,5508 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout40013.3 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout2,6708 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout2907.9 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout30013.3 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout1,3107.5 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout40013.3 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout2,2507.5 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout33012.7 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout3508 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout1,6008 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout49012.7 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout2,7508 inreport
June 2011Brown Trout33313.5 inreport
June 2011Brown Trout33313.5 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout33013.3 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout1,5207.2 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout3407.2 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout49013.3 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout2,6207.2 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Cortland
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
No
ADA accessible
No

Joins the West Branch at Cortland, where I-81 passes, to form the Tioughnioga. DEC has a hand launch in Cortland (parking for 10 cars) and 1.5 miles of public fishing rights with a PFR parking area on Route 13 just south of Cuyler; anglers also use roadside pull-offs.

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

Nearest lakes

No other lakes on record in New York yet.

Common questions

What fish are at East Branch Tioughnioga River?

Fishing East Branch Tioughnioga River usually means Brown Trout. All 86 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 10.7 in. Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Rock Bass, and Burbot, plus 5 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is East Branch Tioughnioga River stocked?

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

How big are the fish stocked at East Branch Tioughnioga River?

Brown Trout stocked at East Branch Tioughnioga River average 10.7 in.

How do you get on East Branch Tioughnioga River?

Shore fishing is available, there is no boat ramp, and it is not ADA accessible. The nearest town is Cortland. Joins the West Branch at Cortland, where I-81 passes, to form the Tioughnioga. DEC has a hand launch in Cortland (parking for 10 cars) and 1.5 miles of public fishing rights with a PFR parking area on Route 13 just south of Cuyler; anglers also use roadside pull-offs.

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