Stream / River · Herkimer
Otsquago Creek
Official trout-water information for Otsquago Creek in Herkimer, New York.
CountyHerkimer
RegionDEC Region 6 - North Central New York
Water typeStream / River
Wild statusNot documented
2current plan records
12stocking history records
1documented reach
0access evidence records
Location and source context
Waterbody overview
- Mapped location
- 42.90179, -74.81039
- Town
- Stark
- Waterbody type evidence
- official managed-stream layer; official managed-stream or public-access source
- Published planned total
- 520 trout
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
- Brown Trout
- Rainbow Trout
Management
1 documented reach
From 0.8 miles downstream of Prim Rose Lane upstream to Route 80 crossing in Vanhornesville near Jordanville Road
Length: 3.30 miles
Classification: Stocked
Documented trout: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
Stocking schedule: 1st week in April
Published reach total: 520 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: 25
Stocking
Published stocking information
Current plans and schedules
- April - first week60 troutBrown TroutTown: StarkPublished size: 12 -15 inches
- April - first week460 troutRainbow TroutTown: StarkPublished size: 9 - 10 inches
Published history
- 2011840 troutBrown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 20121,160 troutBrown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 2013790 troutBrown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 201755 troutRainbow Trout
- 2018480 troutBrown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 20192,050 troutBrown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 20201,590 troutRainbow Trout
- 2021910 troutRainbow Trout
- 2022890 troutRainbow Trout
- 20231,080 troutRainbow Trout
- 2024630 troutRainbow Trout
- 20251,320 troutRainbow 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