Genesee River

Genesee River fishing

Fishing at Genesee River is on a river section, stocked with Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, and Coho Salmon. It is stocked about 23 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

Last stocked

October 1, 2025

Plants on record

349

Since 2011

Species recorded

5

Average size

11 in

Elevation

246 ft

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Rush
Boat ramp
No
Float tube friendly
Yes
ADA accessible
No

DEC's public boat-launch inventory lists 2 access points along this stretch of the Genesee River in Monroe County, including at Rush, Wheatland (hand launch).

Sources: water_type , access , photos

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How Genesee River is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of March. In 2025 it was April 1, 2025, later than usual.

Fish at Genesee River

Fishing Genesee River is most likely to be for Brown Trout. Brown Trout accounts for 194 of 349 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and 3 more.

Brown Trout 194 plants
Plants
194 of 349
Last stocked
October 1, 2025
Average length
12.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Rainbow Trout 95 plants
Plants
95 of 349
Last stocked
October 1, 2025
Average length
12.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Chinook Salmon 26 plants
Plants
26 of 349
Last stocked
May 1, 2025
Average length
3.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Chinook Salmon guide.

Steelhead 26 plants
Plants
26 of 349
Last stocked
April 1, 2025
Average length
5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Steelhead guide.

Coho Salmon 8 plants
Plants
8 of 349
Last stocked
October 1, 2020
Average length
3.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Coho Salmon guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 246,1402011
  • 182,6402012
  • 233,8602013
  • 240,1452014
  • 249,4302015
  • 235,8852016
  • 184,3502017
  • 192,4552018
  • 156,2452019
  • 189,1852020
  • 209,1202021
  • 177,1552022
  • 189,4902023
  • 203,7602024
  • 204,7812025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 349 plants Showing 349 plants

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 1, 2025 Brown Trout 225 16.5 in report
October 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 65 30.3 in report
October 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 50 17.6 in report
October 1, 2025 Brown Trout 200 9.5 in report
October 1, 2025 Brown Trout 150 21.5 in report
June 1, 2025 Brown Trout 1,242 1 in report
May 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 270 11.3 in report
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 30 14 in report
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 70 14 in report
May 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 590 11.3 in report
May 1, 2025 Chinook Salmon 25,000 3.2 in report
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 620 14 in report
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 5,590 8.4 in report
April 1, 2025 Steelhead 32,484 5.9 in report
April 1, 2025 Chinook Salmon 138,195 3.7 in report
October 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 70 30.3 in report
October 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 250 20.7 in report
October 1, 2024 Brown Trout 150 21.5 in report
October 1, 2024 Brown Trout 225 16.5 in report
May 1, 2024 Brown Trout 30 14.1 in report
May 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 260 10 in report
May 1, 2024 Brown Trout 70 14.1 in report
May 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 570 10 in report
May 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 2,375 9.8 in report
May 1, 2024 Brown Trout 620 14.1 in report
May 1, 2024 Brown Trout 5,320 9.4 in report
April 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 570 9.6 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 30 13.6 in report
April 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 260 10 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 70 13.6 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 30 13.6 in report
April 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 570 10 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 70 13.6 in report
April 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 260 9.6 in report
April 1, 2024 Steelhead 35,000 4.5 in report
April 1, 2024 Chinook Salmon 138,210 3.6 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 5,320 9.3 in report
April 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 5,320 9.6 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 620 13.6 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 620 13.6 in report
March 1, 2024 Brown Trout 30 13.7 in report
March 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 260 9.8 in report
March 1, 2024 Brown Trout 70 13.7 in report
March 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 570 10.2 in report
March 1, 2024 Brown Trout 620 13.7 in report
March 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 5,320 9.8 in report
October 1, 2023 Brown Trout 200 19.8 in report
October 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 250 24 in report
October 1, 2023 Brown Trout 200 24 in report
October 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 150 28.3 in report
May 1, 2023 Brown Trout 60 13.6 in report
May 1, 2023 Brown Trout 30 13.6 in report
May 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 570 9.4 in report
May 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 260 9.4 in report
May 1, 2023 Chinook Salmon 126,330 3.9 in report
May 1, 2023 Brown Trout 590 13.6 in report
May 1, 2023 Brown Trout 5,330 9.2 in report
April 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 570 9.4 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 30 13.4 in report
April 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 260 9.4 in report
April 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 260 9.4 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 60 13.4 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 30 13.8 in report
April 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 570 9.4 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 60 13.8 in report
April 1, 2023 Steelhead 35,000 4.7 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 590 13.4 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 590 13.5 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 5,330 9 in report
April 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 5,330 9.7 in report
March 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 570 9.2 in report
March 1, 2023 Brown Trout 60 13.8 in report
March 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 260 9.2 in report
March 1, 2023 Brown Trout 30 13.8 in report
March 1, 2023 Brown Trout 590 13.8 in report
March 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 5,330 9.2 in report
November 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 2,500 7.5 in report
October 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 120 30.5 in report
October 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 300 20.5 in report
October 1, 2022 Brown Trout 275 23.5 in report
October 1, 2022 Brown Trout 200 17 in report
May 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 570 14 in report
May 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 260 9.5 in report
May 1, 2022 Brown Trout 90 14 in report
May 1, 2022 Chinook Salmon 111,400 3.5 in report
May 1, 2022 Brown Trout 590 14 in report
May 1, 2022 Brown Trout 5,330 9.5 in report
April 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,660 9 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 90 14 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 90 13.5 in report
April 1, 2022 Steelhead 35,000 4.5 in report
April 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 5,330 9 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 590 14 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 590 13.5 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 5,330 9 in report
March 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 830 9.5 in report
March 1, 2022 Brown Trout 90 13.5 in report
March 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 5,330 9.5 in report
March 1, 2022 Brown Trout 590 13.5 in report
November 1, 2021 Brown Trout 1,270 13.2 in report
October 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 3,390 6.1 in report
October 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 14,880 6.1 in report
June 1, 2021 Brown Trout 750 13.1 in report
June 1, 2021 Brown Trout 1,400 13.1 in report
June 1, 2021 Chinook Salmon 15,000 3.5 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 60 13.8 in report
May 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 570 10 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 40 13.8 in report
May 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 330 10 in report
May 1, 2021 Chinook Salmon 111,390 3.2 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 4,960 10 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 550 13.8 in report
April 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 330 9.3 in report
April 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 570 9.3 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 60 13.1 in report
April 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 570 9 in report
April 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 330 9.2 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 40 13.1 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 60 13.1 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 40 13.1 in report
April 1, 2021 Steelhead 35,000 5 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 550 13.1 in report
April 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 4,960 9.2 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 550 13.1 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 4,960 9.2 in report
March 1, 2021 Brown Trout 60 13.3 in report
March 1, 2021 Brown Trout 40 13.3 in report
March 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 330 9.4 in report
March 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 570 9.4 in report
March 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 4,960 9.2 in report
March 1, 2021 Brown Trout 550 13.3 in report
October 1, 2020 Coho Salmon 18,000 2.2 in report
October 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 120 27.5 in report
October 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 600 21.5 in report
October 1, 2020 Brown Trout 40 25 in report
October 1, 2020 Brown Trout 350 19.3 in report
October 1, 2020 Brown Trout 15,000 7.4 in report
May 1, 2020 Chinook Salmon 111,390 3.2 in report
May 1, 2020 Brown Trout 600 13 in report
May 1, 2020 Brown Trout 450 13 in report
May 1, 2020 Brown Trout 100 13 in report
May 1, 2020 Brown Trout 3,550 9 in report
May 1, 2020 Brown Trout 520 9 in report
May 1, 2020 Brown Trout 1,865 9 in report
April 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 980 8 in report
April 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 750 8 in report
April 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 550 8 in report
April 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,130 8 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 450 12.8 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 350 12.8 in report
March 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,140 9.1 in report
March 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,880 9.1 in report
March 1, 2020 Brown Trout 750 13.1 in report
March 1, 2020 Steelhead 22,100 4.8 in report
March 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 4,770 9.1 in report
March 1, 2020 Brown Trout 750 13.1 in report
October 1, 2019 Coho Salmon 24,030 2.3 in report
October 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 100 26.8 in report
October 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 200 19.3 in report
October 1, 2019 Brown Trout 125 24 in report
October 1, 2019 Brown Trout 100 19.3 in report
October 1, 2019 Brown Trout 400 13.6 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 1,150 9 in report
May 1, 2019 Steelhead 10,000 6 in report
May 1, 2019 Chinook Salmon 87,920 3.3 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 900 13 in report
April 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,000 9.3 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 450 13.3 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 660 9 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 1,330 9 in report
April 1, 2019 Steelhead 12,100 5.1 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 350 13.3 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 3,230 9 in report
March 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 2,850 9 in report
March 1, 2019 Brown Trout 750 13.1 in report
March 1, 2019 Brown Trout 2,220 8.6 in report
March 1, 2019 Brown Trout 750 13.1 in report
March 1, 2019 Brown Trout 5,630 8.9 in report
October 1, 2018 Coho Salmon 10,340 2.4 in report
October 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 80 27.5 in report
October 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 175 21.3 in report
October 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 150 14.1 in report
October 1, 2018 Brown Trout 300 13.6 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 1,130 9 in report
May 1, 2018 Steelhead 10,000 5 in report
May 1, 2018 Chinook Salmon 43,290 3.2 in report
May 1, 2018 Chinook Salmon 85,250 3.2 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 600 13.7 in report
April 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 870 9.3 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 450 13.5 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 1,300 9 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 650 9 in report
April 1, 2018 Steelhead 12,100 4.5 in report
April 1, 2018 Steelhead 10,560 4.4 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 350 13.5 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 3,180 9 in report
March 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 2,480 8.7 in report
March 1, 2018 Brown Trout 750 12.9 in report
March 1, 2018 Brown Trout 2,180 8.9 in report
March 1, 2018 Brown Trout 750 12.9 in report
March 1, 2018 Brown Trout 5,520 8.9 in report
October 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 100 27.5 in report
October 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 200 20.7 in report
October 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 100 14.6 in report
October 1, 2017 Brown Trout 200 14.6 in report
June 1, 2017 Brown Trout 2,100 11.2 in report
May 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,000 9.5 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 450 13.2 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 1,070 9.2 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 620 9 in report
May 1, 2017 Steelhead 3,600 4 in report
May 1, 2017 Chinook Salmon 3,000 3.2 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 400 13.4 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 350 13.2 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 3,010 9 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 1,240 9 in report
April 1, 2017 Steelhead 10,000 4.1 in report
April 1, 2017 Steelhead 12,100 3.8 in report
April 1, 2017 Chinook Salmon 85,250 3.1 in report
April 1, 2017 Chinook Salmon 47,910 3.1 in report
March 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 2,850 8.8 in report
March 1, 2017 Brown Trout 750 13.2 in report
March 1, 2017 Brown Trout 2,060 9.2 in report
March 1, 2017 Brown Trout 750 13.1 in report
March 1, 2017 Brown Trout 5,240 9 in report
November 1, 2016 Coho Salmon 22,770 5.19 in report
October 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 200 – report
October 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 25 – report
October 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 100 – report
October 1, 2016 Brown Trout 100 – report
October 1, 2016 Brown Trout 100 – report
May 1, 2016 Brown Trout 1,120 9.6 in report
May 1, 2016 Steelhead 10,000 5.8 in report
May 1, 2016 Chinook Salmon 85,250 3.6 in report
May 1, 2016 Chinook Salmon 85,250 3.2 in report
April 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,000 9.3 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 450 13.5 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 650 8.7 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 1,290 8.5 in report
April 1, 2016 Steelhead 12,100 4.7 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 350 13.5 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 3,150 8.7 in report
March 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 2,850 8.8 in report
March 1, 2016 Brown Trout 750 13.6 in report
March 1, 2016 Brown Trout 2,160 8.4 in report
March 1, 2016 Brown Trout 750 13.6 in report
March 1, 2016 Brown Trout 5,470 8.4 in report
November 1, 2015 Coho Salmon 25,580 4.6 in report
October 1, 2015 Coho Salmon 16,350 4.4 in report
October 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 85 28.3 in report
October 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 160 21.5 in report
October 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 150 13.6 in report
October 1, 2015 Brown Trout 65 25 in report
June 1, 2015 Brown Trout 1,000 13.1 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 1,110 9.4 in report
May 1, 2015 Steelhead 7,090 5.9 in report
May 1, 2015 Chinook Salmon 85,250 3.4 in report
May 1, 2015 Chinook Salmon 85,250 3.1 in report
April 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 1,000 9.3 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 450 13.3 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 1,280 8.9 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 640 8.5 in report
April 1, 2015 Steelhead 8,580 5.1 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 350 13.3 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 3,120 8.3 in report
March 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 2,850 8.6 in report
March 1, 2015 Brown Trout 750 13 in report
March 1, 2015 Brown Trout 2,140 8.5 in report
March 1, 2015 Brown Trout 750 13 in report
March 1, 2015 Brown Trout 5,430 8.5 in report
October 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 100 22.8 in report
October 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 100 15.3 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 1,130 9.2 in report
May 1, 2014 Steelhead 10,000 5.5 in report
May 1, 2014 Chinook Salmon 85,250 3.4 in report
May 1, 2014 Chinook Salmon 113,250 3.2 in report
April 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 790 9.3 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 450 13.6 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 1,290 8.9 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 660 8.9 in report
April 1, 2014 Steelhead 12,100 4.9 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 350 13.6 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 3,145 9 in report
March 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 2,250 8.5 in report
March 1, 2014 Brown Trout 750 13.7 in report
March 1, 2014 Brown Trout 2,200 8.9 in report
March 1, 2014 Brown Trout 750 13.7 in report
March 1, 2014 Brown Trout 5,580 8.9 in report
October 1, 2013 Coho Salmon 22,000 4.2 in report
October 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 200 14.9 in report
October 1, 2013 Brown Trout 50 25.5 in report
October 1, 2013 Brown Trout 600 14.6 in report
June 1, 2013 Brown Trout 380 13.1 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 950 8.9 in report
May 1, 2013 Steelhead 10,000 5.9 in report
May 1, 2013 Chinook Salmon 85,250 3.3 in report
May 1, 2013 Chinook Salmon 85,250 3.1 in report
April 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 1,000 9.3 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 650 13.4 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 1,090 8.7 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 550 8.5 in report
April 1, 2013 Steelhead 12,100 5.3 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 350 13.4 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 2,650 8.5 in report
March 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 2,850 8.5 in report
March 1, 2013 Brown Trout 750 13.3 in report
March 1, 2013 Brown Trout 1,820 8.4 in report
March 1, 2013 Brown Trout 750 13 in report
March 1, 2013 Brown Trout 4,620 8.4 in report
October 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 350 14.6 in report
October 1, 2012 Brown Trout 150 19.4 in report
June 1, 2012 Brown Trout 390 13.3 in report
June 1, 2012 Brown Trout 400 13.3 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 1,150 8.5 in report
May 1, 2012 Steelhead 10,000 5.4 in report
May 1, 2012 Chinook Salmon 85,250 3.6 in report
May 1, 2012 Chinook Salmon 53,610 3.3 in report
April 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1,000 9.1 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 450 13.2 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 1,330 8.2 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 670 8 in report
April 1, 2012 Steelhead 12,100 4.8 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 350 13.2 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 3,240 8 in report
March 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 2,850 8.8 in report
March 1, 2012 Brown Trout 750 12.9 in report
March 1, 2012 Brown Trout 2,220 8 in report
March 1, 2012 Brown Trout 750 13.4 in report
March 1, 2012 Brown Trout 5,630 8 in report
October 1, 2011 Coho Salmon 22,000 4 in report
October 1, 2011 Brown Trout 750 13.8 in report
June 1, 2011 Brown Trout 1,000 13.9 in report
June 1, 2011 Brown Trout 400 13.9 in report
May 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 2,100 9.2 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 450 13.8 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 850 9.2 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 1,100 9 in report
May 1, 2011 Steelhead 11,560 5.7 in report
May 1, 2011 Chinook Salmon 85,250 3.8 in report
May 1, 2011 Chinook Salmon 85,250 3.2 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 350 13.8 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 3,980 9.2 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 1,270 8.4 in report
April 1, 2011 Steelhead 13,990 4.4 in report
March 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 4,100 9.2 in report
March 1, 2011 Brown Trout 750 12.8 in report
March 1, 2011 Brown Trout 2,960 8.2 in report
March 1, 2011 Brown Trout 750 12.8 in report
March 1, 2011 Brown Trout 7,280 8.2 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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