Otego Creek trout stocking
Hartwick, Otsego County, New York · stream
Otego Creek was last stocked 19 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2025). We have 12 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2016. Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: brown trout.
- Number 5 of 14 stocked waters in Otsego County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 75% of New York waters on our record.
Weather at Otego Creek
- Today48°FRain Showers81% rain · wind 9 to 13 mph
- Tonight36°FMostly Cloudy12% rain · wind 6 to 9 mph
- Tuesday54°FMostly Cloudy10% rain · wind 6 to 12 mph
- Tuesday Night38°FChance Light Rain34% rain · wind 8 mph
- Veterans Day52°FSlight Chance Light Rain then Slight Chance Rain Showers19% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph
- Wednesday Night33°FSlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Rain And Snow16% rain · wind 2 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Otego Creek stocked?
Most stockings come in April to May.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 11 | 13,050 | 1,186 | 8.1 in |
Stocking history
20260 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Week of Apr 8Planned Apr 8 to Apr 14 | Brown trout | 1,380 | 11.5 in |
20251 stocking · 280 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
AprilLatest sometime this month | Brown trout | 280 | 14.0 in |
20202 stockings · 2,250 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Brown trout | 440 | 9.1 in |
April sometime this month | Brown trout | 1,810 | 10.7 in |
20192 stockings · 2,700 fish
- May brown trout, 530 fish
- April brown trout, 2,170 fish
20182 stockings · 2,650 fish
- May brown trout, 520 fish
- April brown trout, 2,130 fish
20172 stockings · 2,530 fish
- May brown trout, 500 fish
- April brown trout, 2,030 fish
20162 stockings · 2,640 fish
- May brown trout, 1,040 fish
- April brown trout, 1,600 fish
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 Otego Creek?
Hartwick, Otsego County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the town the agency names for the stocked section, from USGS place names.
Stocked waters near Otego Creek
- Oaks Creekstream · 1 mistocked Apr 2020
- Arnold Lakelake · 4 mistocked Apr 2025
- Arnold Lakelake · 4 mistocked Jun 2025
- Wharton Creekstream · 6 mistocked Apr 2025
- Gilbert Lakelake · 7 mistocked Apr 2025
- Gilbert Lakelake · 7 mistocked Jun 2025
- Otego Creekstream · 9 mistocked Apr 2025
- Otsego Lakelake · 10 mistocked Apr 2025
All stocked waters in Otsego CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Otego Creek
- When was Otego Creek last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2025 (brown trout, 280 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Otego Creek stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
- Is Otego Creek stocked often?
- Number 5 of 14 stocked waters in Otsego County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 75% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Otego Creek?
- Brown trout (11 stockings, 13,050 fish).