Otselic River

Otselic River fishing

Fishing at Otselic River is on a river section, stocked with Brown Trout. It is stocked about 8.7 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

March 1, 2025

Plants on record

131

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

9.9 in

Elevation

944 ft

Access and facts

Water type
river section

Formerly known as Otselic Creek, a 55.4-mile tributary of the Tioughnioga River draining hilly, forested and agricultural land near the northern Finger Lakes.

Sources: water_type , shore_notes , fishing_notes

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How Otselic 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.

Genegantslet Creek (9.1 mi) was stocked more recently. Genegantslet Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout.

Fish at Otselic River

Fishing Otselic River is most likely to be for Brown Trout. All 131 plants on record are Brown Trout.

Brown Trout 131 plants
Plants
131 of 131
Last stocked
March 1, 2025
Average length
9.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Fishing Otselic River

The Otselic River offers fishing opportunities, with its upper reaches supporting both native brook trout and stocked brown trout. In the lower southern sections of the river, anglers can target warmer water species such as smallmouth bass, walleyes, and northern pike.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fish stocked per year

  • 16,2902011
  • 16,9402012
  • 15,4902013
  • 16,5002014
  • 15,0602015
  • 14,4202017
  • 16,4202018
  • 17,4802019
  • 29,7802020
  • 5,6602021
  • 9,0002022
  • 9,0002023
  • 8,5702024
  • 8,9502025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 131 plants Showing 131 plants

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 1, 2025 Brown Trout 670 14.3 in report
March 1, 2025 Brown Trout 6,300 9.4 in report
March 1, 2025 Brown Trout 190 14.3 in report
March 1, 2025 Brown Trout 1,700 9.4 in report
March 1, 2025 Brown Trout 10 14.3 in report
March 1, 2025 Brown Trout 80 9.4 in report
March 1, 2024 Brown Trout 6,000 9.2 in report
March 1, 2024 Brown Trout 670 13.6 in report
March 1, 2024 Brown Trout 190 13.6 in report
March 1, 2024 Brown Trout 1,620 9.2 in report
March 1, 2024 Brown Trout 10 13.6 in report
March 1, 2024 Brown Trout 80 9.2 in report
March 1, 2023 Brown Trout 3,000 5.2 in report
March 1, 2023 Brown Trout 3,000 6.8 in report
March 1, 2023 Brown Trout 640 13.1 in report
March 1, 2023 Brown Trout 1,060 6.8 in report
March 1, 2023 Brown Trout 240 13.1 in report
March 1, 2023 Brown Trout 1,060 5.2 in report
March 1, 2022 Brown Trout 640 13.5 in report
March 1, 2022 Brown Trout 3,000 6.5 in report
March 1, 2022 Brown Trout 3,000 5 in report
March 1, 2022 Brown Trout 240 13.5 in report
March 1, 2022 Brown Trout 1,060 6.5 in report
March 1, 2022 Brown Trout 1,060 5 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 40 13.5 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 370 9 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 40 13.5 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 370 8.8 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 40 14 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 370 9 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 240 13 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 2,120 8.8 in report
March 1, 2021 Brown Trout 1,490 8.8 in report
March 1, 2021 Brown Trout 370 8.8 in report
March 1, 2021 Brown Trout 40 13.4 in report
March 1, 2021 Brown Trout 170 13.4 in report
November 1, 2020 Brown Trout 4,400 6.7 in report
November 1, 2020 Brown Trout 4,300 6.7 in report
November 1, 2020 Brown Trout 4,300 6.7 in report
May 1, 2020 Brown Trout 250 13.4 in report
May 1, 2020 Brown Trout 1,800 8.8 in report
May 1, 2020 Brown Trout 150 13.4 in report
May 1, 2020 Brown Trout 400 8.7 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 1,130 13.4 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 2,060 9 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 5,960 9 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 240 13.1 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 330 8.4 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 1,470 8.4 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 560 13.4 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 440 9 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 1,990 9 in report
June 1, 2019 Brown Trout 800 13.2 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 2,480 8 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 400 8 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 530 8 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 1,130 11.7 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 7,180 7.9 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 240 11.7 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 1,770 7.9 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 560 11.7 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 2,390 7.9 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 2,440 8 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 390 8 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 520 8 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 1,130 11.9 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 7,050 7.9 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 240 11.9 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 1,740 7.9 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 560 11.9 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 2,350 7.9 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 280 13 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 2,310 9 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 120 13 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 370 9 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 280 13 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 500 9 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 6,680 8 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 1,650 8 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 2,230 8 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 380 12.8 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 750 12.4 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 2,400 8 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 2,150 8 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 4,780 7.9 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 60 12.8 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 180 12.4 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 420 8 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 390 8 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 800 7.9 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 180 12.8 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 370 12.4 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 400 8 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 800 8 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 1,000 7.9 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 2,410 8.2 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 390 8.2 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 520 8.2 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 1,130 13.1 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 240 13.1 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 560 13.1 in report
March 1, 2014 Brown Trout 7,120 7.6 in report
March 1, 2014 Brown Trout 1,760 7.6 in report
March 1, 2014 Brown Trout 2,370 7.6 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 2,320 8.3 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 330 8.2 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 500 8.3 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 1,130 11.9 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 240 11.9 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 560 11.9 in report
March 1, 2013 Brown Trout 6,720 8.3 in report
March 1, 2013 Brown Trout 1,450 7.8 in report
March 1, 2013 Brown Trout 2,240 8.3 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 2,480 8.3 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 400 8.4 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 530 8.3 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 1,230 13.1 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 300 13.1 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 660 13.1 in report
March 1, 2012 Brown Trout 7,180 8.3 in report
March 1, 2012 Brown Trout 1,770 7.9 in report
March 1, 2012 Brown Trout 2,390 8.3 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 2,370 8.5 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 380 8.5 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 510 8.5 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 1,230 13.1 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 6,860 9.1 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 300 13.1 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 1,690 8.7 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 660 13.1 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 2,290 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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