Stream / River · St Lawrence
Oswegatchie River
Official trout-water information for Oswegatchie River in St Lawrence, New York.
Location and source context
Waterbody overview
- Mapped location
- 44.17369, -74.90859
- Towns
- Clifton, Cranberry Lake, Edwards, Fine, Wanakena
- Drainage basin
- St Lawrence River
- Water-quality standards
- A(T), C(T)
- Waterbody type evidence
- official managed-stream layer; official managed-stream or public-access source
- Published planned total
- 3,320 trout
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
- Brook Trout
- Brown Trout
Management
2 documented reaches
From South Shore Road upstream to Inlet Road
Length: 2.20 miles
Classification: Stocked
Documented trout: Brook Trout
Stocking schedule: 3rd week in May
Published reach total: 650 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: 29
From most downstream boundary of the forest preserve Wild Forest upstream to Cranberry Lake
Length: 2.70 miles
Classification: Stocked
Documented trout: Brown Trout
Stocking schedule: 3rd week in May
Published reach total: 2,670 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: 29
Stocking
Published stocking information
Current plans and schedules
- May - third week290 troutBrown TroutTown: CliftonPublished size: 12 -15 inches
- May - third week2,380 troutBrown TroutTown: CliftonPublished size: 9 - 10 inches
- May - third week650 troutBrook TroutTown: FinePublished size: 9 - 10 inches
Published history
- 20115,350 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout
- 20125,530 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout
- 20135,230 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout
- 201425,579 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout
- 201518,200 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout
- 20164,970 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout
- 20175,900 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout
- 20185,600 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout
- 20195,640 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout
- 20205,050 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout
- 20214,090 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout
- 20224,090 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout
- 2023930 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout
- 2024910 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout
- 20253,040 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout
Access evidence
1 matched record
Hand launch
Evidence type: parking
Ownership: DEC
Parking: 5
Town: Rossie
Source type: boat_launch
Agency note: European Frogbit, Zebra Mussel
Features: Accessible
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