Otego Creek fishing

Otego Creek fishing is stocked with Brown Trout on a river section. It is stocked about 2.9 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Otego Creek
Photo: 420Traveler, CC BY-SA 4.0
Last stocked
April 2025
Brown Trout
Plants on record
44
Since 2011
Species recorded
1
Average size
9.5 in
Elevation
1,050 ft

Fish at Otego Creek

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 44 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked April 2025 · avg 9.5 in · 44 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How Otego Creek is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

No plants recorded in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Fish stocked in 2011

2,590

Fish stocked in 2012

2,700

Fish stocked in 2013

2,250

Fish stocked in 2014

2,540

Fish stocked in 2015

2,090

Fish stocked in 2016

2,640

Fish stocked in 2017

2,530

Fish stocked in 2018

2,650

Fish stocked in 2019

2,700

Fish stocked in 2020

2,250

Fish stocked in 2025

2,260

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 2025Brown Trout8907 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout10014 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout10014 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout8907 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout14014 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout14014 inreport
May 2020Brown Trout4409.1 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout12013.7 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout4409.2 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout1,2509.2 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout5308 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout13011.6 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout5307.6 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout1,5107.6 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout5208 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout13012.8 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout5208 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout1,4808 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout5008 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout13012.2 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout1,4008.1 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout5008.1 inreport
May 2016Brown Trout5208 inreport
May 2016Brown Trout5208 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout13012.3 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout1,4708 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout13012.4 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout1,4507.8 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout5107.8 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout5208.1 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout1,4907.9 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout5307.9 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout4409 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout13011.9 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout1,2407.8 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout4407.8 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout5308.2 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout13012.4 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout1,5107.9 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout5307.9 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout5108.3 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout13013 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout1,4408.1 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout5108.1 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Oneonta
Shore access
Yes

DEC public fishing rights easements let anglers fish and walk the bank, usually a 33-foot strip on one or both sides. DEC's PFR parking area is on State Highway 23 in the Town of Oneonta. This point is near the mouth at the Susquehanna.

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

About Otego Creek

Photo of Otego Creek
420Traveler, CC BY-SA 4.0

Nearest lakes

Otsdawa Creek 2.9 mi last stocked April 2023 Charlotte Creek 5.7 mi last stocked April 2025 Schenevus Creek 8.2 mi last stocked April 2025 East Sidney Lake 8.3 mi last stocked June 2019 Gilbert Lake 10.6 mi last stocked June 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Otego Creek?

Fishing Otego Creek usually means Brown Trout. All 44 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 9.5 in.

When is Otego Creek stocked?

Last stocked April 2025. It is stocked about 2.9 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. No plants recorded in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.

How big are the fish stocked at Otego Creek?

Brown Trout stocked at Otego Creek average 9.5 in.

How do you get on Otego Creek?

Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is Oneonta. DEC public fishing rights easements let anglers fish and walk the bank, usually a 33-foot strip on one or both sides. DEC's PFR parking area is on State Highway 23 in the Town of Oneonta. This point is near the mouth at the Susquehanna.

Which lakes near Otego Creek were stocked more recently?

Gilbert Lake (10.6 mi) was stocked more recently. Gilbert Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout.

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