Sauquoit Creek fishing

Fishing at Sauquoit Creek is on a river section, stocked with Brown Trout. It is stocked about 4.3 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

April 1, 2025

Plants on record

64

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

9.8 in

Elevation

402 ft

Access and facts

Water type
river section

A 17-mile river in the southern part of Oneida County, flowing east then turning north through the Sauquoit Valley to the Mohawk River.

Sources: water_type , shore_notes , fishing_notes , watch_outs

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How Sauquoit Creek is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of April. In 2025 it was April 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2016.

Fish at Sauquoit Creek

Fishing Sauquoit Creek is most likely to be for Brown Trout. All 64 plants on record are Brown Trout.

Brown Trout 64 plants
Plants
64 of 64
Last stocked
April 1, 2025
Average length
9.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Fishing Sauquoit Creek

Sauquoit Creek provides opportunities for trout fishing along 5.6 miles (9.0 km) of Public Fishing Rights easements. Anglers can access these areas to fish for trout, as the stream is stocked annually, offering a regular supply for recreational fishing.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

What to watch for

Flooding is common in the portion of Whitesboro along the creek, often causing road closures.

Fish stocked per year

  • 5,5402011
  • 5,7802012
  • 4,4802013
  • 5,6902014
  • 5,6002015
  • 5,4102017
  • 5,6802018
  • 5,7702019
  • 8,2802020
  • 2,8802021
  • 2,8802022
  • 2,8802023
  • 2,8902024
  • 3,0302025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 64 plants Showing 64 plants

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 1,630 9.7 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 180 14.3 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 1,100 9.7 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 120 14.3 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 1,550 9.4 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 1,040 9.4 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 180 13.6 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 120 13.6 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 120 13.8 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 1,550 9.1 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 170 13.8 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 1,040 9.1 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 290 14 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 2,590 10 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 170 13.4 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 1,040 8.8 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 1,550 8.8 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 120 13.4 in report
May 1, 2020 Brown Trout 1,140 8.9 in report
May 1, 2020 Brown Trout 2,280 8.9 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 330 13.1 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 1,030 8.6 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 1,910 8.6 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 630 8.6 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 960 8.6 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 1,240 7.7 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 750 7.7 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 330 12.4 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 2,300 7.6 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 1,150 7.6 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 1,220 8.2 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 740 8.2 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 330 12.8 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 2,260 7.9 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 1,130 7.9 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 330 13 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 700 8 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 1,160 8 in report
March 1, 2017 Brown Trout 2,150 8 in report
March 1, 2017 Brown Trout 1,070 8 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 730 8.2 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 1,200 8.2 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 330 12.4 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 2,230 7.8 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 1,110 7.8 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 1,200 8.3 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 740 8.3 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 330 13.1 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 1,140 8 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 2,280 8 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 620 9.1 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 1,020 9.1 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 1,890 8.2 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 950 8.2 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 1,240 8.6 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 750 8.6 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 330 12.8 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 2,310 8.3 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 1,150 8.3 in report
June 1, 2011 Brown Trout 720 9.8 in report
June 1, 2011 Brown Trout 1,190 9.8 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 330 13.1 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 1,100 8 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 2,200 8 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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