Catharine Creek fishing guide
A 21-mile river in Chemung and Schuyler counties, New York. The state agency lists 1 species here and last stocked it in April 2025. It has 5 public access points and 1 live sensor on the water.
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- Catharine CR at Montour Falls NY · flow, water level · USGS 04232200
Catharine Creek flow
Flow gauge: Catharine CR at Montour Falls NY, USGS 04232200 . The forecast above shows its latest reading and band: Fishable up to this month's typical high (75th percentile), High up to the 90th percentile, Blown out above that.
Typical flow by month
Typical is the middle half of daily mean flows in that month (25th to 75th percentile), from 7–8 years of USGS records.
| Month | Typical flow (cfs) | Median (cfs) | Blown out above (cfs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26–63 | 42 | 96 |
| February | 18–50 | 34 | 97 |
| March | 51–107 | 68 | 160 |
| April | 35–76 | 48 | 136 |
| May | 24–69 | 40 | 114 |
| June | 11–22 | 16 | 34 |
| July | 7.3–17 | 10 | 43 |
| August | 6.2–19 | 11 | 39 |
| September | 7.1–17 | 11 | 25 |
| October | 7.1–21 | 9.2 | 40 |
| November | 11–27 | 15 | 47 |
| December | 15–54 | 33 | 83 |
Fish species in Catharine Creek
Species on the official fishing-waters list from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Species links open our guide to that fish in New York.
| Species | Status | Last stocked |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | Agency list | Apr 2025 |
Stocking history
Last stocked April 2025: rainbow trout yearling. 11 stocking records in the last 10 years, 103,170 fish in all, from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Each row below sums the agency's records for one month, species and size.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish stocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | Rainbow Trout | yearling | 10,000 |
| Nov 2024 | Rainbow Trout | fingerling | 5,000 |
| Apr 2024 | Rainbow Trout | yearling | 10,000 |
| Nov 2023 | Rainbow Trout | fingerling | 8,100 |
| Apr 2023 | Rainbow Trout | yearling | 10,000 |
| Apr 2022 | Rainbow Trout | yearling | 10,000 |
| Apr 2021 | Rainbow Trout | yearling | 10,000 |
| Apr 2020 | Rainbow Trout | yearling | 12,000 |
| May 2019 | Rainbow Trout | yearling | 9,870 |
| May 2018 | Rainbow Trout | yearling | 9,000 |
| May 2017 | Rainbow Trout | fingerling | 9,200 |
Plus 1 stocking record before October 2016 in the agency data.
Public access and boat launches
5 shoreline access sites from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation; orange dots on the map above.
Access along the river
- End near Rush Run
- mi 11Catharine Creek fishing access (Clair Rd)Shore
- mi 14Catharine Creek fishing access (NY 14)Shore
- mi 16Catharine Creek fishing access (NY 14)Shore
- mi 18Catharine Creek fishing access (NY 14)Shore
- mi 19Catharine CR at Montour Falls NYFlow gauge
- mi 19Catharine Creek fishing access (South Genesee St)Shore
- End near Montour Falls
Access points
- Catharine Creek fishing access (Clair Rd)Shore
- Catharine Creek fishing access (NY 14)Shore
- Catharine Creek fishing access (NY 14)Shore
- Catharine Creek fishing access (NY 14)Shore
- Catharine Creek fishing access (South Genesee St)Shore
Regulations
No special regulations for Catharine Creek in our data. New York statewide rules apply unless the agency lists a special rule for this water. Seasons, limits and size rules change: check New York fishing regulations before every trip.
Licence: New York fishing licences from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Catharine Creek fishing FAQ
What fish are in Catharine Creek?
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation lists 1 species for Catharine Creek: rainbow trout.
When was Catharine Creek last stocked?
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation last stocked Catharine Creek in April 2025 with rainbow trout. Our data has 11 stocking records in the last 10 years.
Is there public access to Catharine Creek?
The agency lists 5 shoreline access sites for Catharine Creek. Each one is listed in the access section with parking and toilets where the agency records them.
Is there a flow gauge on Catharine Creek?
Yes. USGS gauge 04232200 (Catharine CR at Montour Falls NY) measures flow on Catharine Creek. Its median daily flow runs from about 9.2 cfs in October to 68 cfs in March. Today's reading is in the forecast at the top of this page; the flow section has the typical range by month.
Sources: New York State DEC, Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds (mw8j-wduf); Recommended Fishing Rivers and Streams (tjny-fki3), on data.ny.gov · New York State DEC, Public Fishing Rights parking areas (9vef-6whi), on data.ny.gov · New York State DEC, Fish stocking lists on data.ny.gov · U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System, domestic names · U.S. Geological Survey, National Hydrography Dataset, high resolution, state geodatabases (NHDWaterbody, NHDFlowline); 3DHP when it replaces it · U.S. Geological Survey, Water Data OGC API (monitoring locations, discharge, gage height, water temperature). Checked: Oct 4, 2026. Official links open the agency page. How we use data