Brown Trout Stocked · 23 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk Unadilla River fishing
Unadilla River fishing is stocked with Brown Trout on a river section. Also recorded: Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Common Carp, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Pumpkinseed, and 5 more. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, Yellow Perch, and Bluegill, dawn and dusk for Smallmouth Bass and Common Carp, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Rock Bass.
- Last stocked
- April 2025
- Brown Trout
- Plants on record
- 23
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 1 (+11 also recorded)
- Average size
- 9.6 in
- Elevation
- 969 ft
Fish at Unadilla River
Brown Trout Stocked · 23 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth Bass species guide
Walleye Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Walleye species guide
Common Carp Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Common Carp species guide
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guide
Rock Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Rock Bass species guide
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide
Brown Bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Brown Bullhead species guide Fallfish Confirmed present
Golden Shiner Confirmed present
White Sucker Confirmed present
How Unadilla River is stocked
Fish stocked in 2011
1,950
Fish stocked in 2012
2,040
Fish stocked in 2013
1,670
Fish stocked in 2014
1,980
Fish stocked in 2015
1,970
Fish stocked in 2016
3,480
Fish stocked in 2017
1,900
Fish stocked in 2018
2,000
Fish stocked in 2019
2,040
Fish stocked in 2020
1,690
Fish stocked in 2021
1,440
Fish stocked in 2022
1,440
Fish stocked in 2023
1,440
Fish stocked in 2024
250
Fish stocked in 2025
520
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2025 | Brown Trout | 30 | 14.3 in | report |
| April 2025 | Brown Trout | 230 | 7 in | report |
| April 2025 | Brown Trout | 30 | 14.3 in | report |
| April 2025 | Brown Trout | 230 | 7 in | report |
| April 2024 | Brown Trout | 220 | 8.2 in | report |
| April 2024 | Brown Trout | 30 | 13.7 in | report |
| April 2023 | Brown Trout | 140 | 13.1 in | report |
| April 2023 | Brown Trout | 1,300 | 8.9 in | report |
| April 2022 | Brown Trout | 140 | 13.5 in | report |
| April 2022 | Brown Trout | 1,300 | 9 in | report |
| April 2021 | Brown Trout | 140 | 13.2 in | report |
| April 2021 | Brown Trout | 1,300 | 8.8 in | report |
| April 2020 | Brown Trout | 1,690 | 8.8 in | report |
| April 2019 | Brown Trout | 2,040 | 7.8 in | report |
| April 2018 | Brown Trout | 2,000 | 7.9 in | report |
| April 2017 | Brown Trout | 1,900 | 8.2 in | report |
| May 2016 | Brown Trout | 1,500 | 8.2 in | report |
| April 2016 | Brown Trout | 1,980 | 8 in | report |
| May 2015 | Brown Trout | 1,970 | 8.1 in | report |
| May 2014 | Brown Trout | 1,980 | 8 in | report |
| April 2013 | Brown Trout | 1,670 | 8.1 in | report |
| May 2012 | Brown Trout | 2,040 | 9 in | report |
| May 2011 | Brown Trout | 1,950 | 8.3 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
- Nearest town
- Sidney
DEC hand launches off Route 8: Batterson Road, 2.64 miles south of Mount Upton (8 cars); 2 miles north of South New Berlin (8 cars); and at the Route 23 bridge in South New Berlin (10 cars). DEC Public Fishing Rights cover bank stretches farther upstream, marked with PFR signs.
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Common questions
What fish are at Unadilla River?
Fishing Unadilla River usually means Brown Trout. All 23 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 9.6 in. Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Common Carp, and Yellow Perch, plus 7 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Unadilla River stocked?
Last stocked April 2025. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.
How big are the fish stocked at Unadilla River?
Brown Trout stocked at Unadilla River average 9.6 in.
How do you get on Unadilla River?
The nearest town is Sidney. DEC hand launches off Route 8: Batterson Road, 2.64 miles south of Mount Upton (8 cars); 2 miles north of South New Berlin (8 cars); and at the Route 23 bridge in South New Berlin (10 cars). DEC Public Fishing Rights cover bank stretches farther upstream, marked with PFR signs.