Oriskany Creek

Oriskany Creek fishing

Fishing at Oriskany Creek is on a river section, stocked with Brown Trout. It is stocked about 6.4 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

April 1, 2025

Plants on record

96

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

9.5 in

Elevation

405 ft

Access and facts

Water type
river section
ADA accessible
Yes

Wikipedia notes the creek is wide but shallow, passable by canoe only part of its length. About 44 km upstream near Oriskany Falls, DEC lists the Hinman Memorial Fishing Access Site: an ADA-accessible fishing platform along the village sidewalk on Cooper Street, no restroom on site.

Sources: water_type , access , shore_notes , photos , fishing_notes , fishing_notes

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How Oriskany Creek 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.

No plants recorded in 2016.

Fish at Oriskany Creek

Fishing Oriskany Creek is most likely to be for Brown Trout. All 96 plants on record are Brown Trout.

Brown Trout 96 plants
Plants
96 of 96
Last stocked
April 1, 2025
Average length
9.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Fishing Oriskany Creek

Oriskany Creek is a 33-mile-long river in New York, United States. The creek is known for its brown trout, which are caught from the shore or by wading. An accessible fishing platform, located along the village sidewalk, provides access for anglers. The fishing platform is labeled as the "Hinman Memorial Fishing Access Site". This portion of the creek is not stocked by DEC but fishing is possible below the falls.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org , search.inclusiverec.org

Fish stocked per year

  • 16,9402011
  • 17,6902012
  • 16,7802013
  • 16,7102014
  • 17,0302015
  • 16,7402017
  • 17,5102018
  • 17,3202019
  • 18,9202020
  • 4,4702021
  • 4,4702022
  • 4,4702023
  • 4,4902024
  • 4,6902025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 96 plants Showing 96 plants

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 2,540 9.2 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 280 13.6 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 1,680 9.2 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 190 13.5 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 2,420 9.1 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 280 14 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 1,600 9.4 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 190 13.6 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 270 13.7 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 2,420 9 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 1,600 9 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 180 13.5 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 270 13.5 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 2,420 8.5 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 180 13 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 1,600 9 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 270 29.6 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 2,420 9 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 1,600 8.8 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 180 13.6 in report
October 1, 2020 Brown Trout 5,500 6.4 in report
October 1, 2020 Brown Trout 2,500 6.4 in report
May 1, 2020 Brown Trout 280 13.4 in report
May 1, 2020 Brown Trout 1,460 8.9 in report
May 1, 2020 Brown Trout 210 13.4 in report
May 1, 2020 Brown Trout 1,110 8.9 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 430 13.1 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 1,100 8.3 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 2,940 8.3 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 300 13.1 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 1,180 8.3 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 1,910 8.3 in report
October 1, 2019 Brown Trout 5,500 5.3 in report
October 1, 2019 Brown Trout 2,500 5.3 in report
June 1, 2019 Brown Trout 3,540 7.7 in report
June 1, 2019 Brown Trout 2,300 7.7 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 430 12.4 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 1,330 7.6 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 300 12.4 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 1,420 7.6 in report
October 1, 2018 Brown Trout 5,500 5.6 in report
October 1, 2018 Brown Trout 2,500 5.6 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 3,480 8.3 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 2,260 8.3 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 430 13.4 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 1,300 7.8 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 300 13.4 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 350 8.3 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 1,390 7.8 in report
October 1, 2017 Brown Trout 5,500 5.5 in report
October 1, 2017 Brown Trout 2,500 5.5 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 430 13 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 3,300 8 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 300 13 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 2,150 8 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 1,240 8 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 1,320 8 in report
October 1, 2015 Brown Trout 5,500 5.8 in report
October 1, 2015 Brown Trout 2,500 5.8 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 3,420 8 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 2,230 8 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 430 12.4 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 1,280 7.8 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 300 12.4 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 1,370 7.8 in report
September 1, 2014 Brown Trout 5,500 5.6 in report
September 1, 2014 Brown Trout 2,500 5.6 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 3,450 8.3 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 2,230 8.3 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 1,320 7.9 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 300 13.1 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 1,410 7.9 in report
October 1, 2013 Brown Trout 5,500 4.8 in report
October 1, 2013 Brown Trout 2,500 4.8 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 430 11.9 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 3,320 8.3 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 300 11.9 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 2,160 8.3 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 1,240 8.3 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 1,330 8.3 in report
October 1, 2012 Brown Trout 5,500 5.5 in report
October 1, 2012 Brown Trout 2,500 5.5 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 3,550 8 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 2,310 8 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 430 13.1 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 1,500 8.5 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 300 16.1 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 1,600 8.5 in report
September 1, 2011 Brown Trout 5,500 4.8 in report
September 1, 2011 Brown Trout 2,500 4.8 in report
June 1, 2011 Brown Trout 3,390 8.5 in report
June 1, 2011 Brown Trout 2,200 8.5 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 430 13.1 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 300 13.1 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 1,270 9.1 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 1,350 9.1 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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