Stream / River · Cortland
East Branch Tioughnioga River
Official trout-water information for East Branch Tioughnioga River in Cortland, New York.
Location and source context
Waterbody overview
- Mapped location
- 42.67588, -76.06592
- Towns
- Cortlandville, Cuyler, Homer, Truxton
- Drainage basin
- Susquehanna River
- Water-quality standards
- C, C(T), C(TS)
- Waterbody type evidence
- official managed-stream layer; official managed-stream or public-access source
- Published planned total
- 5,000 trout
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
- Brown Trout
Management
5 documented reaches
From the downstream end of Yaman Park in Cortland upstream to Loring Crossing bridge
Length: 1.50 miles
Classification: Stocked
Documented trout: Brown Trout
Stocking schedule: 3rd week in April
Published reach total: 1,090 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 1.2 miles downstream of State Route 13 upstream to 1.0 miles upstream of State Route 13
Length: 2.30 miles
Classification: Stocked
Documented trout: Brown Trout
Stocking schedule: 3rd week in April
Published reach total: 1,420 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 0.75 miles downstream of East River Crossing Road upstream to East Homer Crossing Road
Length: 2.50 miles
Classification: Stocked
Documented trout: Brown Trout
Stocking schedule: 3rd week in April
Published reach total: 1,720 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 0.5 miles downstream of Youngs Crossing Rd upstream to 0.5 miles upstream of Youngs Crossing Rd
Length: 1.10 miles
Classification: Stocked
Documented trout: Brown Trout
Stocking schedule: 3rd week in April
Published reach total: 680 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
Bells Mills Road
Length: 0.20 miles
Classification: Stocked
Documented trout: Brown Trout
Reach flags: Road-access stocking
Stocking schedule: 3rd week in April
Published reach total: 90 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 - third week 980 trout Brown Trout Town: Cortlandville Published size: 9 - 10 inches
- April - third week 220 trout Brown Trout Town: Truxton Published size: 12 -15 inches
- April - third week 80 trout Brown Trout Town: Cuyler Published size: 9 - 10 inches
- April - third week 1,540 trout Brown Trout Town: Homer Published size: 9 - 10 inches
- April - third week 10 trout Brown Trout Town: Cuyler Published size: 12 -15 inches
- April - third week 1,880 trout Brown Trout Town: Truxton Published size: 9 - 10 inches
- April - third week 110 trout Brown Trout Town: Cortlandville Published size: 12 -15 inches
- April - third week 180 trout Brown Trout Town: Homer Published size: 12 -15 inches
Published history
- 2011 5,966 trout Brown Trout
- 2012 5,520 trout Brown Trout
- 2013 4,550 trout Brown Trout
- 2014 5,260 trout Brown Trout
- 2015 5,230 trout Brown Trout
- 2016 5,260 trout Brown Trout
- 2017 5,070 trout Brown Trout
- 2018 5,320 trout Brown Trout
- 2019 5,390 trout Brown Trout
- 2020 5,990 trout Brown Trout
- 2021 5,150 trout Brown Trout
- 2022 5,150 trout Brown Trout
- 2023 5,150 trout Brown Trout
- 2024 4,700 trout Brown Trout
- 2025 4,910 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
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
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