Genegantslet Creek fishing

Fishing at Genegantslet Creek is on a river section, stocked with Brown Trout, Brook Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Chain pickerel, and Fallfish, and 1 more. It is stocked about 7.7 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and Brook Trout, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, and dawn and dusk for Smallmouth Bass.

Last stocked

April 1, 2025

Plants on record

115

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

10.2 in

Elevation

890 ft

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Smithville Flats, New York
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
No

9.6 miles of public fishing rights along the creek near Smithville Flats, with four official DEC parking areas off Creek Road south of McDonough via Route 220. A stocked reach runs from Route 206 upstream to north of Smithville Flats.

Sources: water_type , access , shore_notes , nearest_town , speciesFound , fishing_notes , angler_notes

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How Genegantslet Creek 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 (6.2 mi) and Bowman Creek (11.3 mi) were stocked more recently.

Fish at Genegantslet Creek

Fishing Genegantslet Creek is most likely to be for Brown Trout. All 115 plants on record are Brown Trout.

Brown Trout 115 plants
Plants
115 of 115
Last stocked
April 1, 2025
Average length
10.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Fishing Genegantslet Creek

Genegantslet Creek, also known locally as the "Genny," is a very popular trout stream in Chenango County. It begins just north of East Pharsalia and then meanders for nearly 51 miles to its confluence with the Chenango River. During its long meandering, it flows through the 3,181-acre Genegantslet State Forest. There are 9.6 miles of public fishing rights along Genegantslet Creek. Anglers can find brown trout, brook trout, walleye, chain pickerel, smallmouth bass, fall fish, and white sucker.

Sources: dec.ny.gov

What anglers say

According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Genegantslet Creek, also known locally as the "Genny," is a very popular trout stream in Chenango County.

Fish stocked per year

  • 4,5502011
  • 5,1502012
  • 4,1202013
  • 4,7002014
  • 4,6002015
  • 4,4302017
  • 4,6702018
  • 4,7402019
  • 5,0402020
  • 2,9002021
  • 2,9002022
  • 2,9002023
  • 2,9102024
  • 3,0502025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 115 plants Showing 115 plants

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 60 14.3 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 180 9.6 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 20 14.3 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 520 9.6 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 2,040 9.6 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 230 14.3 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 170 9.5 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 60 13.6 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 490 9.5 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 20 13.6 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 1,940 9.5 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 230 13.6 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 20 13.7 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 60 13.7 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 170 9.1 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 490 8.9 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 220 13.7 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 1,940 9.1 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 80 14 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 660 9.5 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 220 14 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 1,940 9.5 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 60 13 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 490 8.8 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 20 13 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 170 8.8 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 220 13 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 1,940 8.8 in report
May 1, 2020 Brown Trout 200 13.4 in report
May 1, 2020 Brown Trout 400 8.7 in report
May 1, 2020 Brown Trout 500 8.7 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 20 13.1 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 160 13.1 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 810 9.2 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 110 9.2 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 400 9.2 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 60 13.1 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 330 9.2 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 510 9.2 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 1,540 9.2 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 170 12.2 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 30 12.2 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 130 7.9 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 490 7.7 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 970 7.7 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 70 12.2 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 400 7.7 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 1,860 7.9 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 620 7.7 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 30 11.9 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 170 11.9 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 960 8 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 480 8 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 130 7.9 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 70 11.9 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 390 8 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 610 8 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 1,830 7.9 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 450 8 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 580 8 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 170 13 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 30 13 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 120 8 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 910 8 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 70 13 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 370 8 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 1,730 8 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 170 12.4 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 30 12.4 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 130 7.9 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 470 7.9 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 940 7.9 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 70 12.4 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 390 7.9 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 600 7.9 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 1,800 7.9 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 470 8.3 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 610 8.3 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 170 12.8 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 30 12.8 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 130 8 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 970 8 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 70 12.8 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 400 8 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 1,850 8 in report
June 1, 2013 Brown Trout 200 13.1 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 400 8.9 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 510 8.9 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 20 11.9 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 160 11.9 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 800 7.8 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 110 7.8 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 60 11.9 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 330 7.8 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 1,530 7.8 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 300 13.3 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 100 13.3 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 490 8.1 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 620 8.1 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 30 13.1 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 170 13.1 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 130 7.9 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 980 7.9 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 70 13.1 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 400 7.9 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 1,860 7.9 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 470 8.5 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 590 8.5 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 30 13.1 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 170 13.1 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 130 8.2 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 930 8.2 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 70 13.1 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 380 8.2 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 1,780 8.2 in report
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Species found here

Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.

  • Brook trout : DEC-listed fish species for the creek; brown trout there is already covered by this project's stocking record. (source)
  • Walleye : DEC-listed fish species for the creek; brown trout there is already covered by this project's stocking record. (source)
  • Chain pickerel : DEC-listed fish species for the creek; brown trout there is already covered by this project's stocking record. (source)
  • Smallmouth bass : DEC-listed fish species for the creek; brown trout there is already covered by this project's stocking record. (source)
  • Fallfish : DEC-listed fish species for the creek; brown trout there is already covered by this project's stocking record. (source)
  • White sucker : DEC-listed fish species for the creek; brown trout there is already covered by this project's stocking record. (source)

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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