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Cedar River

Official trout-water information for Cedar River in Hamilton, New York.

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CountyHamilton
RegionDEC Region 5 - Northeastern New York
Water typeStream / River
Wild statusNot documented
2current plan records
14stocking history records
1documented reach
0access evidence records

Location and source context

Waterbody overview

Town
Indian Lake
Drainage basin
Upper Hudson River
Water-quality standards
AA(T)
Waterbody type evidence
official managed-stream layer; official managed-stream or public-access source
Published planned total
1,010 trout

Classification

Designations and characteristics

Designations

  • Planned Spring Stocking
  • Recent Actual Stocking
  • Stocked
  • Trout Water Standard

Characteristics

  • Protected Water
  • Trout Water Standard

Fishery

Documented trout

  • Brown Trout
  • Rainbow Trout

Management

1 documented reach

From 0.65 miles upstream of the NY Route 28 bridge upstream 1.5 miles.

Length: 1.60 miles

Classification: Stocked

Documented trout: Brown Trout

Stocking schedule: 4th week in April

Published reach total: 1,010 trout

Agency note: Anglers can fish along stream banks displayed as pink polygons in the stream access layer when activated. Access may also be available at additional locations not shown on this map where fishing permitted signs have been posted.

Management-plan page: 22

Official reach source Official reach source

Stocking

Published stocking information

Current plans and schedules

  • April - fourth week 110 trout Brown Trout Town: Indian Lake Published size: 12 -15 inches
  • April - fourth week 900 trout Brown Trout Town: Indian Lake Published size: 9 - 10 inches

Published history

  • 2011 1,590 trout Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2012 1,620 trout Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2013 1,430 trout Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2014 850 trout Brown Trout
  • 2015 1,560 trout Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2017 1,530 trout Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2018 1,480 trout Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2019 1,590 trout Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2020 2,340 trout Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2021 940 trout Brown Trout
  • 2022 940 trout Brown Trout
  • 2023 940 trout Brown Trout
  • 2024 940 trout Brown Trout
  • 2025 990 trout Brown Trout

Regulations

Reach-specific notes

Harvest regulation

Trout, April 1 - October 15, Daily Limit - 5 with no more than 2 longer than 12"

Catch-and-release regulation

Trout, October 16 - March 31, Catch and Release only, Artificial Lures only