Owego Creek fishing

Owego Creek fishing is stocked with Brown Trout on a river section. Also recorded: Smallmouth Bass and Walleye. It is stocked about 3.2 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, dawn and dusk for Smallmouth Bass, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.

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Last stocked
March 2025
Brown Trout
Plants on record
48
Since 2011
Species stocked
1 (+2 also recorded)
Average size
10.8 in
Elevation
795 ft

Fish at Owego Creek

1 stocked · 2 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 48 plants · last March 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked March 2025 · avg 10.8 in · 48 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How Owego Creek is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Catatonk Creek (2.1 mi) was stocked more recently. Catatonk Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout.

Fish stocked in 2011

4,170

Fish stocked in 2012

3,820

Fish stocked in 2013

3,140

Fish stocked in 2014

3,680

Fish stocked in 2015

3,610

Fish stocked in 2016

3,620

Fish stocked in 2017

3,500

Fish stocked in 2018

3,650

Fish stocked in 2019

3,680

Fish stocked in 2020

3,980

Fish stocked in 2021

2,130

Fish stocked in 2022

2,130

Fish stocked in 2023

3,310

Fish stocked in 2024

3,320

Fish stocked in 2025

3,460

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 2025Brown Trout1,6309.1 inreport
March 2025Brown Trout16014.3 inreport
March 2025Brown Trout18014.3 inreport
March 2025Brown Trout1,4909.1 inreport
March 2024Brown Trout16013.6 inreport
March 2024Brown Trout1,5609.8 inreport
March 2024Brown Trout1,4209.8 inreport
March 2024Brown Trout18013.6 inreport
March 2023Brown Trout1,5609 inreport
March 2023Brown Trout16013.6 inreport
March 2023Brown Trout17013.6 inreport
March 2023Brown Trout1,4209 inreport
March 2022Brown Trout21013.5 inreport
March 2022Brown Trout1,9209 inreport
March 2021Brown Trout21013.4 inreport
March 2021Brown Trout1,9208.8 inreport
May 2020Brown Trout8508.7 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout48013.1 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout7409.1 inreport
March 2020Brown Trout1,9109.1 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout8909.1 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout49013.5 inreport
March 2019Brown Trout2,3008.9 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout8709.4 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout52013.1 inreport
March 2018Brown Trout2,2608.7 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout8309.2 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout52012.6 inreport
March 2017Brown Trout2,1508.9 inreport
May 2016Brown Trout8609.8 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout52013.7 inreport
March 2016Brown Trout2,2408.9 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout86010.2 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout52013.3 inreport
March 2015Brown Trout2,2308.7 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout8808.3 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout52013.5 inreport
March 2014Brown Trout2,2808.7 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout7309 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout52013.2 inreport
March 2013Brown Trout1,8908.8 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout8908.4 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout62013.5 inreport
March 2012Brown Trout2,3108.6 inreport
June 2011Brown Trout50013.5 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout8509.5 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout62014.4 inreport
March 2011Brown Trout2,2008.8 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Owego
Shore access
Yes

DEC stocks two reaches: from the railroad bridge below Talcott Street in Owego up to the Catatonk Creek confluence, and from the Tioga County property on Corporate Drive up to where the East and West Branches meet. Public Fishing Rights banks and a DEC angler parking area are on the upper reach.

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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

Catatonk Creek 2.1 mi last stocked April 2025 East Branch Owego Creek 5.2 mi last stocked March 2025 West Branch Owego Creek 5.2 mi last stocked March 2025 Nanticoke Creek 9.6 mi last stocked March 2025 East Branch Nanticoke Creek 14.7 mi last stocked March 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Owego Creek?

Fishing Owego Creek usually means Brown Trout. All 48 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked March 2025, averaging 10.8 in. Smallmouth Bass and Walleye are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Owego Creek stocked?

Last stocked March 2025. It is stocked about 3.2 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April.

How big are the fish stocked at Owego Creek?

Brown Trout stocked at Owego Creek average 10.8 in.

How do you get on Owego Creek?

Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is Owego. DEC stocks two reaches: from the railroad bridge below Talcott Street in Owego up to the Catatonk Creek confluence, and from the Tioga County property on Corporate Drive up to where the East and West Branches meet. Public Fishing Rights banks and a DEC angler parking area are on the upper reach.

Which lakes near Owego Creek were stocked more recently?

Catatonk Creek (2.1 mi) was stocked more recently. Catatonk Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout.

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