Otsquago Creek fishing

Otsquago Creek fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout on a river section. It is stocked about 2.7 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout.

Otsquago Creek
Photo: 420Traveler, CC BY-SA 4.0
Last stocked
March 2025
Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
41
Since 2011
Species recorded
2
Average size
8.8 in
Elevation
293 ft

Fish at Otsquago Creek

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 27 plants · last March 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked March 2025 · avg 9.3 in · 27 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last April 2020 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked April 2020 · avg 8 in · 14 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How Otsquago Creek is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

No plants recorded in 2015.

Fish stocked in 2011

1,090

Fish stocked in 2012

1,430

Fish stocked in 2013

1,010

Fish stocked in 2014

260

Fish stocked in 2016

260

Fish stocked in 2017

305

Fish stocked in 2018

740

Fish stocked in 2019

2,320

Fish stocked in 2020

1,810

Fish stocked in 2021

910

Fish stocked in 2022

890

Fish stocked in 2023

1,080

Fish stocked in 2024

630

Fish stocked in 2025

1,320

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 2025Rainbow Trout6609.3 inreport
March 2025Rainbow Trout6609.3 inreport
March 2024Rainbow Trout6309.7 inreport
May 2023Rainbow Trout1909.2 inreport
May 2023Rainbow Trout1009.1 inreport
April 2023Rainbow Trout7909.3 inreport
May 2022Rainbow Trout1009.5 inreport
April 2022Rainbow Trout7909 inreport
December 2021Rainbow Trout1507.7 inreport
May 2021Rainbow Trout1509 inreport
April 2021Rainbow Trout609.9 inreport
April 2021Rainbow Trout5509.2 inreport
November 2020Rainbow Trout2906.5 inreport
April 2020Rainbow Trout4008.9 inreport
April 2020Rainbow Trout3008.9 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout2208.9 inreport
March 2020Rainbow Trout6007.5 inreport
October 2019Rainbow Trout12011.8 inreport
October 2019Rainbow Trout4006 inreport
May 2019Rainbow Trout1509.6 inreport
May 2019Rainbow Trout1,0309.1 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout3507.6 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout2707.6 inreport
November 2018Rainbow Trout13013.7 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout3507.9 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout2607.9 inreport
October 2017Rainbow Trout5511.6 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout2507.9 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout2608 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout2607.9 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout2907.9 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout2207.9 inreport
March 2013Rainbow Trout5007.8 inreport
October 2012Rainbow Trout6012.1 inreport
June 2012Rainbow Trout25010 inreport
April 2012Rainbow Trout5008.4 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout3508.1 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout2708.1 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout3408.3 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout2508.3 inreport
March 2011Rainbow Trout5008.1 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Fort Plain

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

About Otsquago Creek

Otsquago Creek has experienced numerous floods, causing major damage in areas like Fort Plain. Ice jamming has also caused the Mohawk River and Otsquago Creek to overflow, leading to extensive damage. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)

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

Nearest lakes

Caroga Creek 2.4 mi last stocked April 2018 Canajoharie Creek 2.9 mi last stocked April 2025 Zimmerman Creek 5.6 mi last stocked April 2018 Timmerman Creek 5.8 mi last stocked April 2020 Crum Creek 7.4 mi last stocked April 2020

Common questions

What fish are at Otsquago Creek?

Fishing Otsquago Creek usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 27 of 41 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 2025, averaging 9.3 in. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2020, averaging 8 in.

When is Otsquago Creek stocked?

Last stocked March 2025. It is stocked about 2.7 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April. No plants recorded in 2015.

How big are the fish stocked at Otsquago Creek?

Stocked fish average 8.8 in. Rainbow Trout average 9.3 in. Brown Trout average 8 in.

Which lakes near Otsquago Creek were stocked more recently?

Canajoharie Creek (2.9 mi) was stocked more recently. Canajoharie Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout.

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