Oquaga Creek fishing

Oquaga Creek fishing is stocked with Brown Trout on a river section. It is stocked about 6.1 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
March 2025
Brown Trout
Plants on record
91
Since 2011
Species recorded
1
Average size
11.2 in
Elevation
979 ft

Fish at Oquaga Creek

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 91 plants · last March 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked March 2025 · avg 11.2 in · 91 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

Oquaga Creek is a river in Broome County, New York, offering 4.2 miles of permanent public access for fishing. Anglers can utilize a constructed six-car parking area to facilitate access to the creek. Oquaga Creek is stocked annually with 2,650 brown trout. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)(newyorkalmanack.com, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How Oquaga Creek is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Palmers Pond (0.8 mi), Cannonsville Reservoir (5.3 mi), Beaver Kill (15.7 mi), and Unadilla River (17.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Cannonsville Reservoir is also stocked with Brown Trout, Beaver Kill is also stocked with Brown Trout, and Unadilla River is also stocked with Brown Trout.

Fish stocked in 2011

3,840

Fish stocked in 2012

4,010

Fish stocked in 2013

3,340

Fish stocked in 2014

3,990

Fish stocked in 2015

3,920

Fish stocked in 2016

3,910

Fish stocked in 2017

3,760

Fish stocked in 2018

3,940

Fish stocked in 2019

4,010

Fish stocked in 2020

3,550

Fish stocked in 2021

2,660

Fish stocked in 2022

2,660

Fish stocked in 2023

2,660

Fish stocked in 2024

2,400

Fish stocked in 2025

2,520

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 2025Brown Trout5309.3 inreport
March 2025Brown Trout6209.3 inreport
March 2025Brown Trout7014.3 inreport
March 2025Brown Trout4809.3 inreport
March 2025Brown Trout5014.3 inreport
March 2025Brown Trout6014.3 inreport
March 2025Brown Trout7014.3 inreport
March 2025Brown Trout6409.3 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout6013.6 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout5009.5 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout4509.5 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout7013.6 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout6109.5 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout7013.6 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout5909.5 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout5013.6 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout7809.1 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout1,1109.1 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout9013.8 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout12013.8 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout6013.8 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout5009.1 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout27014 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout2,3909.5 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout9013 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout6013 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout5008.8 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout7808.8 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout12013 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout1,1108.8 inreport
May 2020Brown Trout5008.9 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout16013.1 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout8013.1 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout12013.1 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout8809 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout1,1809 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout6309 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout8013.3 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout17013.3 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout17013.3 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout7509 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout1,4209 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout1,4209 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout8012.8 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout17012.8 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout17012.8 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout1,3908.9 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout1,3908.9 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout7408.9 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout17012.6 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout17012.6 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout8012.6 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout1,3208.9 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout7008.9 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout1,3208.9 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout17013.9 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout8013.9 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout17013.9 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout7309.1 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout1,3809.1 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout1,3809.1 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout18013 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout9013 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout18013 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout1,3708.8 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout7308.8 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout1,3708.8 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout8013.7 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout17013.7 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout17013.7 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout1,4109.2 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout1,4109.2 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout7509.2 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout16012.7 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout8012.7 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout16012.7 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout1,1609 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout1,1609 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout6209 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout17013 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout17013 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout8013 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout1,4208.9 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout1,4208.9 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout7508.9 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout17014.4 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout17014.4 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout8014.4 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout1,3509 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout7209 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout1,3509 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Deposit

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.

Nearest lakes

Palmers Pond 0.8 mi last stocked April 2025 Cannonsville Reservoir 5.3 mi last stocked May 2025 Beaver Kill 15.7 mi last stocked May 2025 Unadilla River 17.8 mi last stocked April 2025 Carrs Creek 18.5 mi last stocked April 2020

Common questions

What fish are at Oquaga Creek?

Fishing Oquaga Creek usually means Brown Trout. All 91 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked March 2025, averaging 11.2 in.

When is Oquaga Creek stocked?

Last stocked March 2025. It is stocked about 6.1 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April.

How big are the fish stocked at Oquaga Creek?

Brown Trout stocked at Oquaga Creek average 11.2 in.

Which lakes near Oquaga Creek were stocked more recently?

Palmers Pond (0.8 mi), Cannonsville Reservoir (5.3 mi), Beaver Kill (15.7 mi), and Unadilla River (17.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Cannonsville Reservoir is also stocked with Brown Trout, Beaver Kill is also stocked with Brown Trout, and Unadilla River is also stocked with Brown Trout.

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