Stream / River · Tioga
West Branch Owego Creek
Official trout-water information for West Branch Owego Creek in Tioga, New York.
CountyTioga
RegionDEC Region 7 - Central New York
Water typeStream / River
Wild statusNot documented
2current plan records
15stocking history records
1documented reach
0access evidence records
Location and source context
Waterbody overview
- Mapped location
- 42.32956, -76.24707
- Town
- Richford
- Drainage basin
- Susquehanna River
- Water-quality standards
- C(T)
- Waterbody type evidence
- official managed-stream layer; official managed-stream or public-access source
- Published planned total
- 2,200 trout
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
- Brown Trout
Management
1 documented reach
From the West Creek Road crossing upstream to the northern boundary of the State Lands near the intersection of Route 79 and West Creek Road
Length: 7.40 miles
Classification: Stocked
Documented trout: Brown Trout
Stocking schedule: 3rd week in March
Published reach total: 2,200 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: 35
Stocking
Published stocking information
Current plans and schedules
- March - third week1,960 troutBrown TroutTown: RichfordPublished size: 9 - 10 inches
- March - third week240 troutBrown TroutTown: RichfordPublished size: 12 -15 inches
Published history
- 20115,990 troutBrown Trout
- 20125,720 troutBrown Trout
- 20134,700 troutBrown Trout
- 20145,570 troutBrown Trout
- 20155,440 troutBrown Trout
- 20165,480 troutBrown Trout
- 20175,270 troutBrown Trout
- 20185,520 troutBrown Trout
- 20195,610 troutBrown Trout
- 20205,500 troutBrown Trout
- 20212,220 troutBrown Trout
- 20222,440 troutBrown Trout
- 20232,060 troutBrown Trout
- 20242,070 troutBrown Trout
- 20252,160 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