Owasco Inlet fishing

Owasco Inlet fishing is stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout on a river section. Also recorded: Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Rock Bass, Brown Bullhead, and White Sucker. It is stocked about 3 times a year since 2011, most often in April and October. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, and Largemouth Bass, and dawn, dusk, and night for Rock Bass.

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Last stocked
October 2025
Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
45
Since 2011
Species stocked
2 (+5 also recorded)
Average size
7.5 in
Elevation
712 ft

Fish at Owasco Inlet

2 stocked · 5 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 25 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked April 2025 · avg 10.8 in · 25 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 20 plants · last October 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked October 2025 · avg 3.4 in · 20 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Owasco Inlet is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Fall Brook (8 mi) was stocked more recently.

Fish stocked in 2011

22,620

Fish stocked in 2012

22,750

Fish stocked in 2013

22,650

Fish stocked in 2014

23,070

Fish stocked in 2015

18,050

Fish stocked in 2016

18,070

Fish stocked in 2017

16,460

Fish stocked in 2018

23,800

Fish stocked in 2019

18,150

Fish stocked in 2020

27,980

Fish stocked in 2021

18,500

Fish stocked in 2022

16,600

Fish stocked in 2023

23,100

Fish stocked in 2024

23,100

Fish stocked in 2025

18,260

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 2025Rainbow Trout15,0003.5 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout3,2609.7 inreport
October 2024Rainbow Trout5,0003.7 inreport
October 2024Rainbow Trout15,0004 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout3,1009.5 inreport
October 2023Rainbow Trout15,0003.9 inreport
October 2023Rainbow Trout5,0003.9 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout3,1009.3 inreport
November 2022Rainbow Trout10,5004 inreport
October 2022Rainbow Trout3,0003 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout3,1009.5 inreport
October 2021Rainbow Trout15,0002.9 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout3,1008.7 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout40014 inreport
October 2020Rainbow Trout9,3003.2 inreport
October 2020Rainbow Trout15,0003.2 inreport
May 2020Brown Trout1,0008.7 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout40013.5 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout2,2809.2 inreport
November 2019Rainbow Trout15,0003.6 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout40013.8 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout2,7509 inreport
November 2018Rainbow Trout15,0003.8 inreport
November 2018Rainbow Trout5,7003.8 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout40013.5 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout2,7009 inreport
November 2017Rainbow Trout13,5003 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout40013.8 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout2,5609.1 inreport
October 2016Rainbow Trout15,0003.3 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout40013.9 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout2,6709.2 inreport
November 2015Rainbow Trout15,0003.3 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout40014.1 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout2,6509 inreport
October 2014Rainbow Trout20,0002.7 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout40013.7 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout2,6709.2 inreport
October 2013Rainbow Trout20,0002.5 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout40013.8 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout2,2509 inreport
October 2012Rainbow Trout20,0002.9 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout2,7508.2 inreport
October 2011Rainbow Trout20,0002.9 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout2,6209 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Moravia
Shore access
Yes
Float tube friendly
Yes

Flows north from near Freeville into Owasco Lake. DEC holds 13.3 miles of Public Fishing Rights on it, with angler parking on Route 38 1.75 miles south of Locke, on Warner Road in Moravia, and at the Fillmore Glen State Park trailhead. Cayuga County lists a canoe launch at Owasco Flats.

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

Nearest lakes

Owasco Lake 5.9 mi last stocked October 2025 Dutch Hollow Brook 7.7 mi last stocked October 2025 Fall Brook 8 mi last stocked November 2025 Bear Swamp Creek 8.2 mi last stocked June 2017 Skaneateles Lake 8.9 mi last stocked May 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Owasco Inlet?

Fishing Owasco Inlet usually means Brown Trout: Brown Trout accounts for 25 of 45 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 10.8 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked October 2025, averaging 3.4 in. Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Rock Bass, and Brown Bullhead, plus 1 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Owasco Inlet stocked?

Last stocked October 2025. It is stocked about 3 times a year since 2011, most often in April and October.

How big are the fish stocked at Owasco Inlet?

Stocked fish average 7.5 in. Brown Trout average 10.8 in. Rainbow Trout average 3.4 in.

How do you get on Owasco Inlet?

Shore fishing is available and it is float tube friendly. The nearest town is Moravia. Flows north from near Freeville into Owasco Lake. DEC holds 13.3 miles of Public Fishing Rights on it, with angler parking on Route 38 1.75 miles south of Locke, on Warner Road in Moravia, and at the Fillmore Glen State Park trailhead. Cayuga County lists a canoe launch at Owasco Flats.

Which lakes near Owasco Inlet were stocked more recently?

Fall Brook (8 mi) was stocked more recently.

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