Bear Brook trout stocking
Oxford, Chenango County, New York · stream
Bear Brook was last stocked 85 months ago (Oct 1 to 31, 2019). We have 3 stockings on record since Nov 1, 2017. Most stockings come in October. Species stocked: brown trout.
- Number 11 of 13 stocked waters in Chenango County by stocking days.
- Stocked less often than most New York waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: CHENANGO RIVER AT OXFORD NY (under 1 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 132 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 7.14 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Bear Brook
- Tonight38°FScattered Rain Showers54% rain · wind 5 mph
- Saturday50°FChance Rain Showers71% rain · wind 7 mph
- Saturday Night36°FRain Showers Likely55% rain · wind 6 to 12 mph
- Sunday56°FPartly Sunny11% rain · wind 6 to 12 mph
- Sunday Night36°FRain Showers Likely66% rain · wind 5 to 12 mph
- Monday51°FRain Showers Likely66% rain · wind 9 to 14 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Bear Brook stocked?
Most stockings come in October.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 3 | 3,300 | 1,100 | 6.0 in |
Stocking history
20191 stocking · 1,100 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
OctoberLatest sometime this month | Brown trout | 1,100 | 5.3 in |
20181 stocking · 1,100 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
October sometime this month | Brown trout | 1,100 | 6.3 in |
20171 stocking · 1,100 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
November sometime this month | Brown trout | 1,100 | 6.0 in |
From New York fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: New York fishing regulations.
Where is Bear Brook?
Oxford, Chenango County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the town the agency names for the stocked section, from USGS place names.
Stocked waters near Bear Brook
- Mill Brookstream · 1 mistocked Oct 2019
- Guilford Lakelake · 5 mistocked Apr 2025
- Genegantslet Creekstream · 8 mistocked Apr 2025
- Genegantslet Creekstream · 10 mistocked Apr 2020
- Genegantslet Creekstream · 12 mistocked Apr 2025
- Ouleout Creekstream · 14 mistocked Apr 2025
- Carrs Creekstream · 14 mistocked Apr 2020
- Chenango Lakelake · 20 mistocked May 2025
All stocked waters in Chenango CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Bear Brook
- When was Bear Brook last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Oct 1 to 31, 2019 (brown trout, 1,100 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Bear Brook stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in October.
- Is Bear Brook stocked often?
- Number 11 of 13 stocked waters in Chenango County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Bear Brook?
- Brown trout (3 stockings, 3,300 fish).