Mettawee River fishing

Fishing at Mettawee River has Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 6.5 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

May 1, 2025

Plants on record

98

Since 2011

Species recorded

2

Average size

10.6 in

Elevation

110 ft

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How Mettawee 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.

Greenland Pond (6.5 mi) and Lapland Pond (7.2 mi) were stocked more recently.

Fish at Mettawee River

Fishing Mettawee River is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 51 of 98 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout.

Rainbow Trout 51 plants
Plants
51 of 98
Last stocked
May 1, 2025
Average length
8.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Brown Trout 47 plants
Plants
47 of 98
Last stocked
May 1, 2025
Average length
12.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 8,6302011
  • 8,8002012
  • 8,1002013
  • 7,8402014
  • 8,6702015
  • 8,6902016
  • 8,5302017
  • 8,3602018
  • 10,0002019
  • 16,5402020
  • 26,7602021
  • 8,8002022
  • 8,9102023
  • 9,3002024
  • 23,4002025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 98 plants Showing 98 plants

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,110 9.9 in report
May 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,110 10.8 in report
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 230 13.9 in report
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 230 13.8 in report
May 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,110 10.8 in report
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 230 13.8 in report
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 230 13.9 in report
May 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,110 9.9 in report
April 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,110 9.5 in report
April 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,110 9.2 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 230 13.8 in report
April 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,110 9.2 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 230 13.8 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 230 13.6 in report
April 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,110 – report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 230 – report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 230 13.6 in report
April 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,110 9.5 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 230 – report
April 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,110 – report
May 1, 2024 Brown Trout 230 13.7 in report
May 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 200 12 in report
May 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
May 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,000 9.3 in report
May 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,440 9.6 in report
May 1, 2024 Brown Trout 230 11.6 in report
May 1, 2024 Brown Trout 230 13.7 in report
May 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,690 9.8 in report
April 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,730 9.8 in report
April 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,820 9.7 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 230 13.7 in report
May 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 2,010 9.3 in report
May 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 2,010 9 in report
May 1, 2023 Brown Trout 220 13.6 in report
May 1, 2023 Brown Trout 200 13.6 in report
May 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 2,090 9.3 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 220 13.4 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 220 13.4 in report
April 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,940 9.4 in report
May 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 500 12.5 in report
May 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,690 10 in report
May 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 4,380 9.5 in report
May 1, 2022 Brown Trout 440 13 in report
April 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,570 10 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 220 13 in report
November 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 6,890 7 in report
November 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 5,360 7 in report
June 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 5,000 3.8 in report
May 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,940 9 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 220 13.3 in report
May 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 300 8.8 in report
May 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 300 8.8 in report
May 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,840 9.1 in report
May 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 340 8.8 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 220 13.1 in report
May 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 300 8.8 in report
April 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,840 9.6 in report
April 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,770 9.7 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 220 13.3 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 220 13.7 in report
June 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 7,640 4 in report
June 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,600 3.4 in report
May 1, 2020 Brown Trout 700 13.3 in report
April 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,800 8.9 in report
April 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,500 8.7 in report
March 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 3,300 8.9 in report
May 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 700 9.6 in report
May 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 4,400 8.2 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 700 13.5 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 300 13.2 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 3,900 8 in report
May 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 3,830 8.6 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 700 13.2 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 3,830 7.9 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 500 13.3 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 3,630 8 in report
April 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 4,400 8.6 in report
May 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 4,400 8 in report
May 1, 2016 Brown Trout 230 13.4 in report
May 1, 2016 Brown Trout 270 13.1 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 3,790 8.1 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 50 13.1 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 450 13 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 3,770 7.9 in report
April 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 4,400 8.5 in report
April 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 3,470 8.5 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 500 13.3 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 3,870 8.1 in report
April 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 4,400 8.4 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 500 13.5 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 3,200 7.9 in report
April 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 4,400 8.4 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 100 13.3 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 400 13 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 3,900 8.4 in report
May 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 4,400 8.4 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 500 13.5 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 3,730 8.3 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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