Stream / River · Broome
Oquaga Creek
Official trout-water information for Oquaga Creek in Broome, New York.
Location and source context
Waterbody overview
- Mapped location
- 42.06178, -75.46518
- Town
- Sanford
- Drainage basin
- Delaware River
- Water-quality standards
- C, C(T)
- Waterbody type evidence
- official managed-stream layer; official managed-stream or public-access source
- Published planned total
- 2,550 trout
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
- Brown Trout
Management
4 documented reaches
From 2.0 miles downstream of North Sanford Road upstream to 500 yards upstream of North Sanford Road
Length: 2.20 miles
Classification: Stocked
Documented trout: Brown Trout
Stocking schedule: 1st week in April
Published reach total: 700 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: 31
From the new Route 17 bridge west of Deposit upstream 3.0 miles to the Old Route 17 bridge east of McClure
Length: 2.80 miles
Classification: Stocked
Documented trout: Brown Trout
Reach flags: Year-round catch and release, Special-regulation area
Stocking schedule: 1st week in April
Published reach total: 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: 31
From confluence with West Branch Delaware River upstream to the New Route 17 bridge west of Deposit
Length: 1.30 miles
Classification: Stocked
Documented trout: Brown Trout
Stocking schedule: 1st week in April
Published reach total: 590 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: 31
From Old Route 17 upstream to 0.75 miles upstream of State Highway 17 W
Length: 1.40 miles
Classification: Stocked
Documented trout: Brown Trout
Stocking schedule: 1st week in April
Published reach total: 540 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: 31
Stocking
Published stocking information
Current plans and schedules
- April - first week2,290 troutBrown TroutTown: SanfordPublished size: 9 - 10 inches
- April - first week260 troutBrown TroutTown: SanfordPublished size: 12 -15 inches
Published history
- 20113,840 troutBrown Trout
- 20124,010 troutBrown Trout
- 20133,340 troutBrown Trout
- 20143,990 troutBrown Trout
- 20153,920 troutBrown Trout
- 20163,910 troutBrown Trout
- 20173,760 troutBrown Trout
- 20183,940 troutBrown Trout
- 20194,010 troutBrown Trout
- 20203,550 troutBrown Trout
- 20212,660 troutBrown Trout
- 20222,660 troutBrown Trout
- 20232,660 troutBrown Trout
- 20242,400 troutBrown Trout
- 20252,520 troutBrown 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, All Year, 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