Otsquago Creek trout stocking
Minden, Montgomery County, New York · stream
Otsquago Creek was last stocked 79 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2020). We have 5 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2016. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: brown trout.
- The second most stocked of 5 waters in Montgomery County.
- Stocked less often than most New York waters on our record.
River conditions
USGS gage: OTSQUAGO CREEK AT FORT PLAIN NY (5 km away).
- Flow
- 17 cfs
- much higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 1.31 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Otsquago Creek
- Tonight41°FMostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely74% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Monday50°FRain Showers82% rain · wind 14 mph
- Monday Night38°FSlight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy17% rain · wind 6 to 12 mph
- Tuesday57°FMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers23% rain · wind 6 to 12 mph
- Tuesday Night37°FChance Rain Showers35% rain · wind 9 mph
- Veterans Day54°FSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny20% rain · wind 5 to 9 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Otsquago Creek stocked?
Most stockings come in April.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2016 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 5 | 1,260 | 252 | 7.9 in |
Stocking history
20201 stocking · 220 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
AprilLatest sometime this month | Brown trout | 220 | 8.9 in |
20191 stocking · 270 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
April sometime this month | Brown trout | 270 | 7.6 in |
20181 stocking · 260 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
April sometime this month | Brown trout | 260 | 7.9 in |
20171 stocking · 250 fish
- April brown trout, 250 fish
20161 stocking · 260 fish
- April brown trout, 260 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 Otsquago Creek?
Minden, Montgomery County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the town the agency names for the stocked section, from USGS place names.
Stocked waters near Otsquago Creek
- Timmerman Creekstream · 5 mistocked Apr 2020
- Crum Creekstream · 5 mistocked Apr 2020
- Canajoharie Creekstream · 7 mistocked Apr 2025
- Middle Sprite Creekstream · 10 mistocked Apr 2025
- Bacon Brookstream · 10 mistocked Apr 2020
- Crum Creekstream · 14 mistocked Apr 2020
- Crum Creekstream · 14 mistocked Apr 2022
- Fulmer Creekstream · 14 mistocked Apr 2023
All stocked waters in Montgomery CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Otsquago Creek
- When was Otsquago Creek last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2020 (brown trout, 220 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Otsquago Creek stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- Is Otsquago Creek stocked often?
- The second most stocked of 5 waters in Montgomery County. 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 Otsquago Creek?
- Brown trout (5 stockings, 1,260 fish).