Otsquago Creek

Otsquago Creek fishing

Fishing at Otsquago Creek is on a river section, stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout. 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.

Last stocked

March 1, 2025

Plants on record

41

Since 2011

Species recorded

2

Average size

8.8 in

Elevation

293 ft

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Van Hornesville

Sources: water_type , nearest_town , photos , watch_outs

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How Otsquago Creek is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of April. In 2025 it was March 1, 2025, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 2015.

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

Fish at Otsquago Creek

Fishing Otsquago Creek is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 27 of 41 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout.

Rainbow Trout 27 plants
Plants
27 of 41
Last stocked
March 1, 2025
Average length
9.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Brown Trout 14 plants
Plants
14 of 41
Last stocked
April 1, 2020
Average length
8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

What to watch for

Otsquago Creek has experienced numerous floods, causing major damage in areas like Fort Plain. Severe flooding along the entire creek has included floodwaters four feet deep and one reported fatality. Ice jamming has also caused the Mohawk River and Otsquago Creek to overflow, leading to extensive damage.

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,0902011
  • 1,4302012
  • 1,0102013
  • 2602014
  • 2602016
  • 3052017
  • 7402018
  • 2,3202019
  • 1,8102020
  • 9102021
  • 8902022
  • 1,0802023
  • 6302024
  • 1,3202025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 41 plants Showing 41 plants

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 660 9.3 in report
March 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 660 9.3 in report
March 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 630 9.7 in report
May 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 190 9.2 in report
May 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 100 9.1 in report
April 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 790 9.3 in report
May 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 100 9.5 in report
April 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 790 9 in report
December 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 150 7.7 in report
May 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 150 9 in report
April 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 60 9.9 in report
April 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 550 9.2 in report
November 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 290 6.5 in report
April 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 400 8.9 in report
April 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 300 8.9 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 220 8.9 in report
March 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 600 7.5 in report
October 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 120 11.8 in report
October 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 400 6 in report
May 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 150 9.6 in report
May 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,030 9.1 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 350 7.6 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 270 7.6 in report
November 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 130 13.7 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 350 7.9 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 260 7.9 in report
October 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 55 11.6 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 250 7.9 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 260 8 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 260 7.9 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 290 7.9 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 220 7.9 in report
March 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 500 7.8 in report
October 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 60 12.1 in report
June 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 250 10 in report
April 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 500 8.4 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 350 8.1 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 270 8.1 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 340 8.3 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 250 8.3 in report
March 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 500 8.1 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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