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Oquaga Creek

Official trout-water information for Oquaga Creek in Broome, New York.

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CountyBroome
RegionDEC Region 7 - Central New York
Water typeStream / River
Wild statusNot documented
2current plan records
15stocking history records
4documented reaches
0access evidence records

Location and source context

Waterbody overview

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

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

Characteristics

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

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

Official reach source Official reach source

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

Official reach source Official reach source

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

Official reach source Official reach source

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

Official reach source Official reach source

Stocking

Published stocking information

Current plans and schedules

  • April - first week 2,290 trout Brown Trout Town: Sanford Published size: 9 - 10 inches
  • April - first week 260 trout Brown Trout Town: Sanford Published size: 12 -15 inches

Published history

  • 2011 3,840 trout Brown Trout
  • 2012 4,010 trout Brown Trout
  • 2013 3,340 trout Brown Trout
  • 2014 3,990 trout Brown Trout
  • 2015 3,920 trout Brown Trout
  • 2016 3,910 trout Brown Trout
  • 2017 3,760 trout Brown Trout
  • 2018 3,940 trout Brown Trout
  • 2019 4,010 trout Brown Trout
  • 2020 3,550 trout Brown Trout
  • 2021 2,660 trout Brown Trout
  • 2022 2,660 trout Brown Trout
  • 2023 2,660 trout Brown Trout
  • 2024 2,400 trout Brown Trout
  • 2025 2,520 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, 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