Mohawk River

Mohawk River fishing

Fishing at Mohawk River is on a river section, stocked with Brown Trout, Tiger Muskie, and Brook Trout. It is stocked about 13 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

May 1, 2025

Plants on record

202

Since 2011

Species recorded

3

Average size

9.7 in

Elevation

18 ft

Access and facts

Water type
river section

New York's largest Hudson River tributary, running about 149 miles east from central New York to Cohoes, where Cohoes Falls drops 90 feet just above the Hudson confluence.

Sources: water_type , shore_notes

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How Mohawk River is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of March. In 2025 it was March 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2016.

Snyders Lake (7.3 mi) was stocked more recently.

Fish at Mohawk River

Fishing Mohawk River is most likely to be for Brown Trout. Brown Trout accounts for 144 of 202 plants on record, ahead of Tiger Muskie and one more.

Brown Trout 144 plants
Plants
144 of 202
Last stocked
May 1, 2025
Average length
10.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Tiger Muskie 49 plants
Plants
49 of 202
Last stocked
August 1, 2023
Average length
8.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Tiger Muskie guide.

Brook Trout 9 plants
Plants
9 of 202
Last stocked
May 1, 2024
Average length
9.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 38,0702011
  • 29,0002012
  • 28,1902013
  • 60,5902014
  • 34,5602015
  • 26,5702017
  • 30,8402018
  • 33,4902019
  • 150,1732020
  • 24,2102021
  • 16,0602022
  • 22,1602023
  • 17,5322024
  • 9,9002025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 202 plants Showing 202 plants

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 1,650 9.6 in report
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 20 13.8 in report
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 180 13.8 in report
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 160 9.6 in report
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 200 13.9 in report
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 250 13.9 in report
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 90 13.8 in report
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 820 9.5 in report
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 860 9.5 in report
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 90 13.8 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 820 9.2 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 860 9.2 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 860 9.1 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 820 9.1 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 90 13.5 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 90 13.5 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 90 13.5 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 90 13.5 in report
March 1, 2025 Brown Trout 860 9 in report
March 1, 2025 Brown Trout 820 9 in report
March 1, 2025 Brown Trout 90 14.1 in report
March 1, 2025 Brown Trout 90 14.1 in report
May 1, 2024 Brown Trout 360 13.6 in report
May 1, 2024 Brook Trout 2,910 8.9 in report
May 1, 2024 Brown Trout 360 13.2 in report
May 1, 2024 Brook Trout 1,292 10 in report
May 1, 2024 Brook Trout 2,910 9.4 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 2,840 9.7 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 320 13.1 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 360 13.1 in report
April 1, 2024 Brook Trout 2,910 9.7 in report
March 1, 2024 Brown Trout 2,910 9.3 in report
March 1, 2024 Brown Trout 360 12.8 in report
August 1, 2023 Tiger Muskie 1,000 8.9 in report
August 1, 2023 Tiger Muskie 900 8.9 in report
August 1, 2023 Tiger Muskie 4,200 8.9 in report
May 1, 2023 Brown Trout 2,910 9 in report
May 1, 2023 Brown Trout 2,910 9.2 in report
May 1, 2023 Brown Trout 320 13.8 in report
May 1, 2023 Brown Trout 320 13.8 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 300 13.6 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 2,840 8.1 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 320 13.8 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 2,910 8.8 in report
March 1, 2023 Brown Trout 2,910 8.9 in report
March 1, 2023 Brown Trout 320 13.8 in report
May 1, 2022 Brown Trout 320 13.5 in report
May 1, 2022 Brown Trout 2,910 9.5 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 300 8.5 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 2,840 8 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 640 14 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 320 13.5 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 2,910 9.5 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 5,820 9 in report
November 1, 2021 Brown Trout 7,550 6.8 in report
June 1, 2021 Brown Trout 270 13.1 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 2,910 8.4 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 320 13.1 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 140 13.7 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 1,290 8.6 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 1,840 8.5 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 200 13.5 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 2,910 8.2 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 320 12.6 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 2,910 8.4 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 320 13.1 in report
March 1, 2021 Brown Trout 2,910 8.2 in report
March 1, 2021 Brown Trout 320 12.6 in report
November 1, 2020 Brown Trout 65 10.8 in report
November 1, 2020 Brook Trout 120 10.8 in report
September 1, 2020 Brown Trout 1,555 11.6 in report
September 1, 2020 Brown Trout 8,000 6.1 in report
September 1, 2020 Brown Trout 8,490 6 in report
September 1, 2020 Tiger Muskie 1,000 9.8 in report
September 1, 2020 Tiger Muskie 900 9.8 in report
September 1, 2020 Tiger Muskie 4,200 9.8 in report
May 1, 2020 Brown Trout 6,480 8.2 in report
May 1, 2020 Brown Trout 6,480 8.2 in report
May 1, 2020 Brown Trout 25,092 8.2 in report
May 1, 2020 Brown Trout 26,696 0.3 in report
May 1, 2020 Brown Trout 26,696 0.3 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 2,570 9.3 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 740 9.3 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 1,400 9.3 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 2,130 9.3 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 4,780 7.3 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 8,709 7.6 in report
March 1, 2020 Brown Trout 1,590 12.2 in report
March 1, 2020 Brook Trout 12,480 8.1 in report
November 1, 2019 Brown Trout 700 – report
November 1, 2019 Brook Trout 470 – report
September 1, 2019 Tiger Muskie 1,000 8.5 in report
September 1, 2019 Tiger Muskie 900 8.5 in report
September 1, 2019 Tiger Muskie 4,200 8.5 in report
August 1, 2019 Tiger Muskie 1,000 7.9 in report
August 1, 2019 Tiger Muskie 4,200 7.8 in report
June 1, 2019 Brown Trout 950 13.2 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 3,720 8 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 890 7.9 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 2,570 7.9 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 1,680 7.6 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 3,100 7.6 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 1,200 12.4 in report
March 1, 2019 Brown Trout 6,910 8 in report
September 1, 2018 Tiger Muskie 1,000 9.5 in report
September 1, 2018 Tiger Muskie 900 9.5 in report
September 1, 2018 Tiger Muskie 4,200 9.5 in report
June 1, 2018 Brown Trout 3,650 8.1 in report
June 1, 2018 Brown Trout 50 13.2 in report
June 1, 2018 Brown Trout 3,000 8.2 in report
June 1, 2018 Brown Trout 960 8 in report
June 1, 2018 Brook Trout 660 9.1 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 870 9 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 2,520 9 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 350 17.1 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 1,650 7.9 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 3,040 7.9 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 1,200 13.4 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 6,790 8.5 in report
November 1, 2017 Brown Trout 480 16 in report
September 1, 2017 Tiger Muskie 1,000 9.5 in report
September 1, 2017 Tiger Muskie 900 9.5 in report
September 1, 2017 Tiger Muskie 4,200 9.5 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 830 8 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 2,390 8 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 1,200 13 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 3,470 8 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 2,890 8 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 1,570 8 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 1,200 13.1 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 6,440 8 in report
September 1, 2015 Tiger Muskie 1,000 9.3 in report
September 1, 2015 Tiger Muskie 900 9.3 in report
September 1, 2015 Tiger Muskie 4,200 9.3 in report
August 1, 2015 Tiger Muskie 2,000 7.1 in report
August 1, 2015 Tiger Muskie 2,000 7.1 in report
August 1, 2015 Tiger Muskie 5,000 7 in report
June 1, 2015 Brown Trout 2,480 7.8 in report
June 1, 2015 Brown Trout 860 7.8 in report
June 1, 2015 Brown Trout 3,590 7.8 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 1,200 13.2 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 3,000 7.8 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 1,630 7.8 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 3,300 7.9 in report
March 1, 2015 Brown Trout 3,400 7.8 in report
September 1, 2014 Tiger Muskie 1,000 8.2 in report
September 1, 2014 Tiger Muskie 900 8.2 in report
September 1, 2014 Tiger Muskie 4,200 8.2 in report
June 1, 2014 Tiger Muskie 11,600 2.8 in report
June 1, 2014 Tiger Muskie 11,600 3.5 in report
June 1, 2014 Tiger Muskie 11,600 3.5 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 860 8.3 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 2,500 8.3 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 1,200 13.4 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 3,620 8.3 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 3,020 8.1 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 1,640 8.1 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 6,850 7.9 in report
September 1, 2013 Tiger Muskie 1,000 10.1 in report
September 1, 2013 Tiger Muskie 900 10.1 in report
September 1, 2013 Tiger Muskie 4,200 10.1 in report
August 1, 2013 Tiger Muskie 500 8.5 in report
August 1, 2013 Tiger Muskie 2,000 8.5 in report
August 1, 2013 Tiger Muskie 500 8.5 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 730 8.9 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 2,110 8.9 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 200 14.6 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 3,050 8.9 in report
May 1, 2013 Brook Trout 2,200 7.7 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 2,550 8.1 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 1,380 8.1 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 1,200 12.8 in report
March 1, 2013 Brown Trout 5,670 8.1 in report
September 1, 2012 Brown Trout 1,000 9.9 in report
September 1, 2012 Tiger Muskie 1,000 10.4 in report
September 1, 2012 Tiger Muskie 900 10.4 in report
September 1, 2012 Tiger Muskie 4,200 10.4 in report
August 1, 2012 Tiger Muskie 500 7.75 in report
August 1, 2012 Tiger Muskie 2,000 7.75 in report
August 1, 2012 Tiger Muskie 500 7.75 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 2,570 8.1 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 3,730 9.2 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 1,690 8.2 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 3,100 8.2 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 890 8.1 in report
March 1, 2012 Brown Trout 6,920 8.9 in report
November 1, 2011 Brown Trout 130 18.4 in report
September 1, 2011 Tiger Muskie 3,200 9.6 in report
September 1, 2011 Tiger Muskie 600 10.4 in report
September 1, 2011 Tiger Muskie 500 10.4 in report
September 1, 2011 Tiger Muskie 2,500 10.4 in report
September 1, 2011 Tiger Muskie 5,700 9.6 in report
August 1, 2011 Tiger Muskie 1,000 7.8 in report
August 1, 2011 Tiger Muskie 4,000 7.8 in report
August 1, 2011 Tiger Muskie 1,000 7.8 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 2,460 8.5 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 850 8.5 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 1,400 13.6 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 3,560 9.5 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 2,960 8.3 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 1,610 8.3 in report
March 1, 2011 Brown Trout 6,600 8.1 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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