East Branch Tioughnioga River trout stocking
Homer, Cortland County, New York · stream
East Branch Tioughnioga River was last stocked 19 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2025). We have 2 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2024. Species stocked: brown trout.
- Number 11 of 19 stocked waters in Cortland County by stocking days.
- Stocked less often than most New York waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: TIOUGHNIOGA RIVER AT CORTLAND NY (4 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 127 cfs
- higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 3.10 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at East Branch Tioughnioga River
- Today48°FChance Rain Showers70% rain · wind 9 to 15 mph
- Tonight34°FMostly Cloudy8% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph
- Tuesday57°FMostly Cloudy5% rain · wind 3 to 13 mph
- Tuesday Night36°FSlight Chance Light Rain18% rain · wind 1 to 7 mph
- Veterans Day53°FPartly Sunny12% rain · wind 1 to 7 mph
- Wednesday Night32°FChance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Rain And Snow25% rain · wind 1 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 2 | 3,290 | 1,645 | 13.4 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 1,680 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
AprilLatest sometime this month | Brown trout | 1,680 | 11.3 in |
20241 stocking · 1,610 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
April sometime this month | Brown trout | 1,610 | 11.6 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 East Branch Tioughnioga River?
Homer, Cortland County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the town the agency names for the stocked section, from USGS place names.
Stocked waters near East Branch Tioughnioga River
- West Branch Tioughnioga Riverstream · 1 mistocked Apr 2025
- East Branch Tioughnioga Riverstream · 4 mistocked Apr 2025
- Grout Brookstream · 7 mistocked Oct 2016
- East Branch Tioughnioga Riverstream · 9 mistocked Apr 2025
- Bear Swamp Creekstream · 9 mistocked Jun 2017
- Fall Creekstream · 10 mistocked Apr 2025
- Virgil Creekstream · 12 mistocked Apr 2025
- Owasco Inletstream · 13 mistocked Oct 2025
All stocked waters in Cortland CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about East Branch Tioughnioga River
- When was East Branch Tioughnioga River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2025 (brown trout, 1,680 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- Is East Branch Tioughnioga River stocked often?
- Number 11 of 19 stocked waters in Cortland 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 East Branch Tioughnioga River?
- Brown trout (2 stockings, 3,290 fish).