State Barge Canal fishing

Fishing at State Barge Canal has Tiger Muskie on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.3 times a year since 2011, most often in August and September.

Last stocked

August 1, 2023

Plants on record

30

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

9 in

Elevation

369 ft

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How State Barge Canal is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of August. In 2023 it was August 1, 2023, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 2021 and 2022.

West Canada Creek (7.3 mi) and Sauquoit Creek (9.7 mi) were stocked more recently.

Fish at State Barge Canal

Fishing State Barge Canal is most likely to be for Tiger Muskie. All 30 plants on record are Tiger Muskie.

Tiger Muskie 30 plants
Plants
30 of 30
Last stocked
August 1, 2023
Average length
9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Tiger Muskie guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 3,3002011
  • 3,2002012
  • 3,2002013
  • 2,2002014
  • 6,2002015
  • 1,0002016
  • 2,2002017
  • 1,2002018
  • 4,4002019
  • 2,2002020
  • 2,2002023

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 30 plants Showing 30 plants

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
August 1, 2023 Tiger Muskie 1,000 9 in report
August 1, 2023 Tiger Muskie 1,200 9 in report
September 1, 2020 Tiger Muskie 1,000 9.8 in report
September 1, 2020 Tiger Muskie 1,200 9.8 in report
September 1, 2019 Tiger Muskie 1,000 8.5 in report
September 1, 2019 Tiger Muskie 1,200 8.5 in report
August 1, 2019 Tiger Muskie 1,000 12.2 in report
August 1, 2019 Tiger Muskie 1,200 7.9 in report
September 1, 2018 Tiger Muskie 1,200 9.5 in report
September 1, 2017 Tiger Muskie 1,000 9.5 in report
September 1, 2017 Tiger Muskie 1,200 9.5 in report
September 1, 2016 Tiger Muskie 1,000 – report
September 1, 2015 Tiger Muskie 1,000 9.3 in report
September 1, 2015 Tiger Muskie 1,200 9.3 in report
August 1, 2015 Tiger Muskie 2,000 7 in report
August 1, 2015 Tiger Muskie 2,000 7.1 in report
September 1, 2014 Tiger Muskie 1,000 8.2 in report
September 1, 2014 Tiger Muskie 1,200 8.2 in report
September 1, 2013 Tiger Muskie 1,000 10.1 in report
September 1, 2013 Tiger Muskie 1,200 10.1 in report
August 1, 2013 Tiger Muskie 500 8.5 in report
August 1, 2013 Tiger Muskie 500 8.5 in report
September 1, 2012 Tiger Muskie 1,000 10.4 in report
September 1, 2012 Tiger Muskie 1,200 10.4 in report
August 1, 2012 Tiger Muskie 500 7.75 in report
August 1, 2012 Tiger Muskie 500 7.75 in report
September 1, 2011 Tiger Muskie 600 10.4 in report
September 1, 2011 Tiger Muskie 700 10.4 in report
August 1, 2011 Tiger Muskie 1,000 7.8 in report
August 1, 2011 Tiger Muskie 1,000 7.8 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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