West Branch Owego Creek fishing

Fishing at West Branch Owego Creek is on a river section, stocked with Brown Trout, Brook Trout, Fallfish, and White Sucker. It is stocked about 2.9 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

March 1, 2025

Plants on record

44

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

10.8 in

Elevation

871 ft

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Shore access
Yes

2.6 miles of Public Fishing Rights with three official parking areas on West Creek Road near Potato Hill State Forest; anglers also use unofficial pull-offs and county forest land north of Speedsville.

Sources: water_type , access , shore_notes , speciesFound , fishing_notes , watch_outs , angler_notes

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How West Branch Owego Creek is stocked

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

Catatonk Creek (3.3 mi) was stocked more recently. Catatonk Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout.

Fish at West Branch Owego Creek

Fishing West Branch Owego Creek is most likely to be for Brown Trout. All 44 plants on record are Brown Trout.

Brown Trout 44 plants
Plants
44 of 44
Last stocked
March 1, 2025
Average length
10.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Fishing West Branch Owego Creek

The West Branch of Owego Creek, found on the border of Tioga and Tompkins counties, is a very popular trout fishing location, heavily stocked and supporting wild trout. Anglers can find stocked and wild brown trout, along with wild brook trout, fall fish, and white sucker in the creek. Fishing pressure is highest during spring and early summer, soon after trout stocking.

Sources: dec.ny.gov

What to watch for

Anglers should be aware that most of the fishing pressure takes place during spring and early summer, shortly after the trout are stocked.

What anglers say

According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the West Branch of Owego Creek is a very popular trout fishing location.

Fish stocked per year

  • 5,9902011
  • 5,7202012
  • 4,7002013
  • 5,5702014
  • 5,4402015
  • 5,4802016
  • 5,2702017
  • 5,5202018
  • 5,6102019
  • 5,5002020
  • 2,2202021
  • 2,4402022
  • 2,0602023
  • 2,0702024
  • 2,1602025

Stocking history

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Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 1, 2025 Brown Trout 220 14.3 in report
March 1, 2025 Brown Trout 1,940 9.1 in report
March 1, 2024 Brown Trout 1,850 9.8 in report
March 1, 2024 Brown Trout 220 13.6 in report
March 1, 2023 Brown Trout 1,850 9 in report
March 1, 2023 Brown Trout 210 13.6 in report
March 1, 2022 Brown Trout 220 14 in report
March 1, 2022 Brown Trout 220 13.5 in report
March 1, 2022 Brown Trout 2,000 9 in report
March 1, 2021 Brown Trout 220 13.4 in report
March 1, 2021 Brown Trout 2,000 8.8 in report
May 1, 2020 Brown Trout 100 13.4 in report
May 1, 2020 Brown Trout 650 8.7 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 560 13.1 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 1,400 9.1 in report
March 1, 2020 Brown Trout 2,790 9.1 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 1,680 9.1 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 560 13.5 in report
March 1, 2019 Brown Trout 3,370 8.9 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 1,650 9.4 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 560 13.1 in report
March 1, 2018 Brown Trout 3,310 8.7 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 1,570 9.2 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 560 12.6 in report
March 1, 2017 Brown Trout 3,140 8.9 in report
May 1, 2016 Brown Trout 1,640 8.2 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 560 13.7 in report
March 1, 2016 Brown Trout 3,280 8.9 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 1,630 10.2 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 560 13.3 in report
March 1, 2015 Brown Trout 3,250 8.7 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 1,670 8.3 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 560 13.5 in report
March 1, 2014 Brown Trout 3,340 8.7 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 1,380 9 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 560 13.2 in report
March 1, 2013 Brown Trout 2,760 8.8 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 1,690 8.4 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 660 13.5 in report
March 1, 2012 Brown Trout 3,370 8.6 in report
June 1, 2011 Brown Trout 500 13.5 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 1,610 9.5 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 660 14.4 in report
March 1, 2011 Brown Trout 3,220 8.8 in report
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Species found here

Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.

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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