Sangerfield River fishing

Sangerfield River fishing is stocked with Brown Trout on a river section. Also recorded: Northern Pike, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Rock Bass, Bluegill, and 4 more. It is stocked about 2.8 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, Northern Pike, and Bluegill, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Rock Bass, and dawn and dusk for Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, and Common Carp.

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Last stocked
April 2025
Brown Trout
Plants on record
42
Since 2011
Species stocked
1 (+10 also recorded)
Average size
10.3 in
Elevation
1,063 ft

Fish at Sangerfield River

1 stocked · 10 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 42 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked April 2025 · avg 10.3 in · 42 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How Sangerfield River is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

No plants recorded in 2016.

Fish stocked in 2011

2,940

Fish stocked in 2012

3,070

Fish stocked in 2013

2,520

Fish stocked in 2014

2,990

Fish stocked in 2015

2,420

Fish stocked in 2017

2,840

Fish stocked in 2018

2,970

Fish stocked in 2019

3,020

Fish stocked in 2020

3,290

Fish stocked in 2021

2,290

Fish stocked in 2022

2,290

Fish stocked in 2023

2,290

Fish stocked in 2024

2,300

Fish stocked in 2025

450

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 2025Brown Trout809.4 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout2014.3 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout2014.3 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout1014.3 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout1609.4 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout1609.4 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout24013.6 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout2,0609.4 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout2,0609.3 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout23013.6 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout23013.5 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout2,0609.5 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout23014 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout2,0608.8 inreport
May 2020Brown Trout7508.7 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout1,9109 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout4409 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout1908.4 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout5308.2 inreport
March 2019Brown Trout19012.2 inreport
March 2019Brown Trout2,3008.5 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout5208.3 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout19011.9 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout2,2608.5 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout5009 inreport
March 2017Brown Trout19013 inreport
March 2017Brown Trout2,1508 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout19012.4 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout1,7207.8 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout5107.8 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout5208.1 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout19012.8 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout2,2807.8 inreport
June 2013Brown Trout4409.1 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout19011.9 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout1,8907.8 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout5309.6 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout23012.4 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout2,3108 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout5109.4 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout23013.1 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout2,2008.2 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Earlville
ADA accessible
No

DEC hand launch 2.6 miles north of Sherburne on Route 12B, with parking for 6 cars, near the river's mouth on the Chenango. The trout water is upstream in Madison County between Poolville and Hubbardsville; the Ninemile Swamp stretch above Hubbardsville is best fished by canoe.

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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

Stone Mill Brook 2.1 mi last stocked April 2020 Payne Brook 5 mi last stocked April 2025 Lebanon Reservoir 6.8 mi last stocked March 2025 Lake Moraine 9.4 mi last stocked August 2023 Chenango Lake 10.6 mi last stocked August 2023

Common questions

What fish are at Sangerfield River?

Fishing Sangerfield River usually means Brown Trout. All 42 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 10.3 in. Northern Pike, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, and Largemouth Bass, plus 6 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Sangerfield River stocked?

Last stocked April 2025. It is stocked about 2.8 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. No plants recorded in 2016.

How big are the fish stocked at Sangerfield River?

Brown Trout stocked at Sangerfield River average 10.3 in.

How do you get on Sangerfield River?

It is not ADA accessible. The nearest town is Earlville. DEC hand launch 2.6 miles north of Sherburne on Route 12B, with parking for 6 cars, near the river's mouth on the Chenango. The trout water is upstream in Madison County between Poolville and Hubbardsville; the Ninemile Swamp stretch above Hubbardsville is best fished by canoe.

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