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Genesee River

Official trout-water information for Genesee River in Allegany, New York.

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CountyAllegany
RegionDEC Region 9 - Western New York
Water typeStream / River
Wild statusNot documented
16current plan records
15stocking history records
3documented reaches
5access evidence records

Location and source context

Waterbody overview

Towns
Amity, Scio, Wellsville, Willing
Drainage basin
Genesee 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
28,920 trout

Classification

Designations and characteristics

Designations

  • Planned Spring Stocking
  • Public Fishing Rights
  • Recent Actual Stocking
  • Stocked-Extended
  • Trout Water Standard

Characteristics

  • Protected Water
  • Public Fishing Rights
  • Special Regulations
  • Trout Water Standard
  • Year-Round Catch and Release

Fishery

Documented trout

  • Brown Trout
  • Rainbow Trout

Management

3 documented reaches

From Belmont Dam in Belmont upstream to 1.0 mile upstream of County Route 29 near York's Corners

Length: 18.20 miles

Classification: Stocked-Extended

Documented trout: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout

Stocking schedule: 1st week in April

Published reach total: 25,080 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: 38

Official reach source Official reach source

From NYS Route 19 bridge in Shongo upstream to State Line

Length: 2.30 miles

Classification: Stocked-Extended

Documented trout: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout

Stocking schedule: 3rd week in March

Published reach total: 2,640 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: 38

Official reach source Official reach source

From 1.0 mile upstream of County Route 29 near York's Corners upstream to NYS Route 19 bridge in Shongo

Length: 2.70 miles

Classification: Stocked-Extended

Documented trout: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout

Reach flags: Year-round catch and release, Special-regulation area

Stocking schedule: 3rd week in March

Published reach total: 1,200 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: 38

Official reach source Official reach source

Stocking

Published stocking information

Current plans and schedules

  • April - first week 5,640 trout Brown Trout Town: Amity Published size: 9 - 10 inches
  • March - third week 100 trout Brown Trout Town: Wellsville Published size: 12 -15 inches
  • May - first week 100 trout Brown Trout Town: Wellsville Published size: 12 -15 inches
  • April - first week 680 trout Brown Trout Town: Amity Published size: 12 -15 inches
  • May - first week 680 trout Brown Trout Town: Amity Published size: 12 -15 inches
  • April - first week 860 trout Rainbow Trout Town: Wellsville Published size: 9 - 10 inches
  • May - first week 860 trout Rainbow Trout Town: Wellsville Published size: 9 - 10 inches
  • April - third week 100 trout Brown Trout Town: Wellsville Published size: 12 -15 inches
  • March - third week 5,540 trout Rainbow Trout Town: Amity Published size: 9 - 10 inches
  • April - third week 860 trout Rainbow Trout Town: Wellsville Published size: 9 - 10 inches
  • April - third week 680 trout Brown Trout Town: Amity Published size: 12 -15 inches
  • March - third week 680 trout Brown Trout Town: Amity Published size: 12 -15 inches
  • April - first week 100 trout Brown Trout Town: Wellsville Published size: 12 -15 inches
  • May - first week 5,640 trout Brown Trout Town: Amity Published size: 9 - 10 inches
  • April - third week 5,540 trout Rainbow Trout Town: Amity Published size: 9 - 10 inches
  • March - third week 860 trout Rainbow Trout Town: Wellsville Published size: 9 - 10 inches

Published history

  • 2011 28,090 trout Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2012 21,680 trout Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2013 19,260 trout Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2014 19,545 trout Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2015 21,330 trout Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2016 20,515 trout Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2017 22,490 trout Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2018 20,915 trout Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2019 22,195 trout Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2020 37,575 trout Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2021 47,730 trout Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2022 30,755 trout Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2023 28,160 trout Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2024 30,550 trout Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2025 9,102 trout Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout

Access evidence

5 matched records

County Route 9

Evidence type: public rights

Ownership: NYSDEC Public Fishing Rights

Parking: County Route 9

Town: Scio

Trout present: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout

Stocked trout: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout

Features: Shore fishing

Open mapped location

Graves Rd

Evidence type: public rights

Ownership: NYSDEC Public Fishing Rights

Parking: Graves Rd

Town: Willing

Trout present: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout

Stocked trout: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout

Features: Shore fishing

Open mapped location

Jack Bridge Rd

Evidence type: public rights

Ownership: NYSDEC Public Fishing Rights

Parking: Jack Bridge Rd

Town: Willing

Trout present: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout

Stocked trout: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout

Features: Shore fishing

Open mapped location

State Route 19

Evidence type: public rights

Ownership: NYSDEC Public Fishing Rights

Parking: State Route 19

Town: Willing

Trout present: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout

Stocked trout: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout

Features: Shore fishing

Open mapped location

State Route 417

Evidence type: public rights

Ownership: NYSDEC Public Fishing Rights

Parking: State Route 417

Town: Wellsville

Trout present: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout

Stocked trout: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout

Features: Shore fishing

Open mapped location

Regulations

Reach-specific notes

Harvest regulation

Trout, April 1 - October 15, Daily Limit - 3 with no more than 1 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 - 3 with no more than 1 longer than 12″

Catch-and-release regulation

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

Harvest regulation

Trout, All Year, Catch and Release only, Artificial Lures only