West Branch Tioughnioga River trout stocking
Homer, Cortland County, New York · stream
West Branch Tioughnioga River was last stocked 19 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2025). We have 15 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2016. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: brown trout, brook trout.
- The second most stocked of 19 waters in Cortland County.
- Stocked more often than 84% of 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 West Branch Tioughnioga River
- Tonight35°FChance Rain Showers71% rain · wind 3 mph
- Saturday48°FChance Rain Showers66% rain · wind 3 to 7 mph
- Saturday Night35°FChance Rain Showers63% rain · wind 7 to 13 mph
- Sunday54°FSlight Chance Rain Showers21% rain · wind 5 to 13 mph
- Sunday Night34°FRain Showers82% rain · wind 5 to 12 mph
- Monday49°FRain And Snow Showers Likely82% rain · wind 8 to 15 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is West Branch Tioughnioga River 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 15 | 40,700 | 2,713 | 9.4 in |
| Brook trout | 1 | 7,120 | 7,120 | 6.9 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 2,180 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
AprilLatest sometime this month | Brown trout | 2,180 | 11.6 in |
20241 stocking · 2,100 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
April sometime this month | Brown trout | 2,100 | 9.4 in |
20231 stocking · 3,160 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
April sometime this month | Brown trout | 3,160 | 11.4 in |
20221 stocking · 3,160 fish
- April brown trout, 3,160 fish
20212 stockings · 11,290 fish
- November brown trout, 8,130 fish
- April brown trout, 3,160 fish
20201 stocking · 7,760 fish
- March brook trout, brown trout, 7,760 fish
20192 stockings · 4,930 fish
- May brown trout, 1,250 fish
- April brown trout, 3,680 fish
20182 stockings · 4,760 fish
- May brown trout, 890 fish
- April brown trout, 3,870 fish
20172 stockings · 4,160 fish
- May brown trout, 1,190 fish
- April brown trout, 2,970 fish
20162 stockings · 4,320 fish
- May brown trout, 1,220 fish
- April brown trout, 3,100 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 West 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 West Branch Tioughnioga River
- East 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 West Branch Tioughnioga River
- When was West Branch Tioughnioga River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2025 (brown trout, 2,180 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is West Branch Tioughnioga River stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- Is West Branch Tioughnioga River stocked often?
- The second most stocked of 19 waters in Cortland County. Stocked more often than 84% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in West Branch Tioughnioga River?
- Brown trout (15 stockings, 40,700 fish); Brook trout (1 stocking, 7,120 fish).