Stream / River · Madison
Chenango River
Official trout-water information for Chenango River in Madison, New York.
Location and source context
Waterbody overview
- Mapped location
- 42.85594, -75.60963
- Towns
- Eaton, Lebanon
- Drainage basin
- Susquehanna River
- Water-quality standards
- C(T)
- Waterbody type evidence
- official managed-stream layer; official managed-stream or public-access source; official public-fishing-rights source
- Published planned total
- 1,290 trout
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
- Brown Trout
Management
3 documented reaches
From Carey Road upstream to Landon Road
Length: 1.30 miles
Classification: Stocked
Documented trout: Brown Trout
Stocking schedule: 1st week in April
Published reach total: 710 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: 32
Armstrong Rd
Length: 0.90 miles
Classification: Stocked
Documented trout: Brown Trout
Reach flags: Road-access stocking
Stocking schedule: 1st week in April
Published reach total: 180 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: 32
From Hart Road upstream to Eaton Road
Length: 0.90 miles
Classification: Stocked
Documented trout: Brown Trout
Stocking schedule: 1st week in April
Published reach total: 400 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: 32
Stocking
Published stocking information
Current plans and schedules
- April - first week 20 trout Brown Trout Town: Lebanon Published size: 12 -15 inches
- April - first week 1,000 trout Brown Trout Town: Eaton Published size: 9 - 10 inches
- April - first week 160 trout Brown Trout Town: Lebanon Published size: 9 - 10 inches
- April - first week 110 trout Brown Trout Town: Eaton Published size: 12 -15 inches
Published history
- 2011 3,880 trout Brown Trout
- 2012 4,050 trout Brown Trout
- 2013 3,300 trout Brown Trout
- 2014 3,900 trout Brown Trout
- 2015 3,810 trout Brown Trout
- 2017 3,690 trout Brown Trout
- 2018 3,870 trout Brown Trout
- 2019 3,930 trout Brown Trout
- 2020 4,230 trout Brown Trout
- 2021 2,820 trout Brown Trout
- 2022 2,820 trout Brown Trout
- 2023 2,820 trout Brown Trout
- 2024 2,840 trout Brown Trout
- 2025 1,270 trout Brown Trout
Access evidence
2 matched records
English Ave
Evidence type: public rights
Ownership: NYSDEC Public Fishing Rights
Parking: English Ave
Town: Eaton
Trout present: Brown Trout
Stocked trout: Brown Trout
Features: Shore fishing
English Ave
Evidence type: public rights
Ownership: NYSDEC Public Fishing Rights
Parking: English Ave
Town: Eaton
Trout present: Brown Trout
Stocked trout: Brown Trout
Features: Shore fishing
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
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
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