Schoharie Creek fishing

Fishing at Schoharie Creek is on a river section, stocked with Brown Trout. It is stocked about 11 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

160

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

10.4 in

Elevation

272 ft

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Boat ramp
Yes

Hard-surface ramp off Route 5S near Fort Hunter, plus a hand-launch site at the Route 160 bridge in Burtonville.

Sources: access , shore_notes , water_type

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How Schoharie 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.

Fish at Schoharie Creek

Fishing Schoharie Creek is most likely to be for Brown Trout. All 160 plants on record are Brown Trout.

Brown Trout 160 plants
Plants
160 of 160
Last stocked
April 1, 2025
Average length
10.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 9,9202011
  • 10,3402012
  • 8,6302013
  • 10,1602014
  • 10,0202015
  • 10,0802016
  • 9,6802017
  • 10,1702018
  • 10,3202019
  • 8,7402020
  • 13,9602021
  • 13,9602022
  • 13,9602023
  • 14,0302024
  • 14,6702025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 160 plants Showing 160 plants

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 650 11.6 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 5,840 7.1 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 3,120 7.1 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 350 11.6 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 390 11.6 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 3,550 7.1 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 80 11.6 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 690 7.1 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 650 13.8 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 5,560 8.3 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 350 13.8 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 2,970 8.3 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 390 13.8 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 3,380 8.3 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 650 8.3 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 80 13.8 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 5,560 8.9 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 620 13.1 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 330 13.1 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 2,970 8.9 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 3,380 8.9 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 380 13.1 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 650 8.9 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 70 13.1 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 620 13.5 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 5,560 9 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 330 13.5 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 2,970 9 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 380 13.5 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 3,380 9 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 70 13.5 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 650 9 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 620 13.1 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 5,560 8.9 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 330 13.1 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 2,970 8.9 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 3,380 8.9 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 380 13.1 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 70 13.1 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 650 8.9 in report
May 1, 2020 Brown Trout 1,880 9.1 in report
May 1, 2020 Brown Trout 810 9.1 in report
May 1, 2020 Brown Trout 880 9.1 in report
May 1, 2020 Brown Trout 330 9.1 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 400 13.5 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 1,880 9.1 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 200 13.5 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 810 9.1 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 200 13.5 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 880 9.1 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 100 13.5 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 370 9.1 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 2,260 8.3 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 970 8.3 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 1,060 8.3 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 400 8.3 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 400 13.3 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 2,260 8.8 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 200 13.3 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 970 8.8 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 200 13.3 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 1,060 8.8 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 100 13.3 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 440 8.8 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 2,220 9.1 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 960 9.1 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 1,040 9.1 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 390 9.1 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 400 13 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 2,220 9.2 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 200 13 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 960 9.2 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 200 13 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 1,040 9.2 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 100 13 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 440 9.2 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 2,100 9 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 910 9 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 990 9 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 370 9 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 400 13.3 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 2,100 8.9 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 200 13.3 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 910 8.9 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 200 13.3 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 990 8.9 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 100 13.3 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 410 8.8 in report
May 1, 2016 Brown Trout 2,200 8.9 in report
May 1, 2016 Brown Trout 950 8.9 in report
May 1, 2016 Brown Trout 1,030 8.9 in report
May 1, 2016 Brown Trout 390 8.9 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 400 13.7 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 2,200 9 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 200 13.7 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 950 9 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 200 13.7 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 1,030 9 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 100 13.7 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 430 9 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 2,180 8.7 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 940 8.7 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 1,030 8.7 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 390 8.7 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 400 13.1 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 2,180 8.1 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 200 13.1 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 940 8.1 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 200 13.1 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 1,030 8.1 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 100 13.1 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 430 8.1 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 2,190 9 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 950 9 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 1,030 9 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 390 9 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 400 13.5 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 2,240 8.7 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 200 13.5 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 970 8.7 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 200 13.5 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 1,050 8.7 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 100 13.5 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 440 8.7 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 1,850 9 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 800 9 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 870 9 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 330 9 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 400 13 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 1,850 8.4 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 200 13 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 800 8.4 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 200 13 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 870 8.4 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 100 13 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 360 8.4 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 2,260 8.8 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 980 8.8 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 1,060 8.8 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 400 8.8 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 400 13.5 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 2,260 8.6 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 200 13.5 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 980 8.6 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 200 13.5 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 1,060 8.6 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 100 13.5 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 440 8.6 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 2,160 8.6 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 930 8.6 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 1,020 8.6 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 380 8.6 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 400 13.1 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 2,160 8.3 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 200 13.1 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 930 8.3 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 200 13.1 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 1,020 8.3 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 100 13.1 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 420 8.3 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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