North Branch Callicoon Creek fishing

North Branch Callicoon Creek fishing is stocked with Brown Trout on a river section. Also recorded: Brook Trout and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked about 6.3 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and Brook Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

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Last stocked
May 2025
Brown Trout
Plants on record
95
Since 2011
Species stocked
1 (+2 also recorded)
Average size
10.3 in

Fish at North Branch Callicoon Creek

1 stocked · 2 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 95 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked May 2025 · avg 10.3 in · 95 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

This waterway is, in many ways, two trout streams in one, allowing anglers the option of pursuing either wild or stocked trout, and in some stretches both. The 10.7-mile-long tributary to Callicoon Creek offers five miles of fishing access through New York's Public Fishing Rights program. (outdoornews.com, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How North Branch Callicoon Creek is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Fish stocked in 2011

2,360

Fish stocked in 2012

2,460

Fish stocked in 2013

2,060

Fish stocked in 2014

2,380

Fish stocked in 2015

2,380

Fish stocked in 2016

2,390

Fish stocked in 2017

2,300

Fish stocked in 2018

2,410

Fish stocked in 2019

2,740

Fish stocked in 2020

2,070

Fish stocked in 2021

1,970

Fish stocked in 2022

1,920

Fish stocked in 2023

1,920

Fish stocked in 2024

1,920

Fish stocked in 2025

2,000

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 2025Brown Trout5011.9 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout5012.1 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout4507.7 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout4507.2 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout4507.5 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout5013.3 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout4507.2 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout5011.6 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout5011.6 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout4308.8 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout4308.5 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout5011.6 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout5013.7 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout508.3 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout4308.4 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout4308.3 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout4309.1 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout5011.4 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout5011 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout4309.1 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout4308.9 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout5010.8 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout4308.9 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout5013.7 inreport
May 2022Brown Trout10013 inreport
May 2022Brown Trout8609 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout10013 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout8609 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout10013.1 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout4308.9 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout4308.9 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout5013.1 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout4308.9 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout4308.9 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout5013.7 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout5013.7 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout7013.4 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout17013.4 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout1,3208.7 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout5108.7 inreport
June 2019Brown Trout2809.2 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout1309 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout2709 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout7013.4 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout17013.4 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout1,3308.8 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout4908.8 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout2608.9 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout1308.9 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout7012.7 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout17012.7 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout4809 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout1,3009 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout2509.1 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout1209.1 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout7013 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout17013 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout1,2408.8 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout4508.8 inreport
May 2016Brown Trout1309 inreport
May 2016Brown Trout2609 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout7013.7 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout17013.7 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout4709 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout1,2909 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout1308.8 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout2608.8 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout7013.2 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout17013.2 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout1,2808.2 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout4708.2 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout1308.7 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout2508.7 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout7013.4 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout17013.4 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout4708.7 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout1,2908.7 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout2209 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout1109 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout7013.3 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout17013.3 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout4008.5 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout1,0908.5 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout2708.9 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout1308.9 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout17013.3 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout7013.3 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout1,3308.6 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout4908.6 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout1308.8 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout2508.8 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout7013.4 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout17013.4 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout4708.8 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout1,2708.8 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Shore access
Yes

This 10.7-mile tributary has five miles of public fishing rights. DEC stocks the 5.8 miles from Callicoon Creek up to Gossweyler Pond and manages the 3.6 miles above the pond as wild trout water. Parking: County Route 121, North Branch Road, North Branch Callicoon Center Road.

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We could not verify the exact location of this water, so no map is shown.

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 North Branch Callicoon Creek?

Fishing North Branch Callicoon Creek usually means Brown Trout. All 95 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked May 2025, averaging 10.3 in. Brook Trout and Rainbow Trout are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is North Branch Callicoon Creek stocked?

Last stocked May 2025. It is stocked about 6.3 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at North Branch Callicoon Creek?

Brown Trout stocked at North Branch Callicoon Creek average 10.3 in.

How do you get on North Branch Callicoon Creek?

Shore fishing is available. This 10.7-mile tributary has five miles of public fishing rights. DEC stocks the 5.8 miles from Callicoon Creek up to Gossweyler Pond and manages the 3.6 miles above the pond as wild trout water. Parking: County Route 121, North Branch Road, North Branch Callicoon Center Road.

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