Chemung River fishing guide
A 37-mile river in Chemung and Steuben counties, New York. The state agency lists 6 species here and last stocked it in October 2025. It has 8 public access points and 3 live sensors on the water.
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Live sensors on this water
- Chemung River at Chemung NY · flow, water level · USGS 01531000
- Chemung River at Elmira NY · flow, water level · USGS 01530332
- Chemung River at Corning NY · water level · USGS 01529950
Chemung River flow
Flow gauge: Chemung River at Chemung NY, USGS 01531000 . 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.
Flow changes along the river: 1 more USGS gauge on it is listed above.
Typical flow by month
Typical is the middle half of daily mean flows in that month (25th to 75th percentile), from 20–21 years of USGS records.
| Month | Typical flow (cfs) | Median (cfs) | Blown out above (cfs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1,110–3,978 | 2,245 | 6,621 |
| February | 950–3,600 | 1,900 | 6,928 |
| March | 2,548–7,020 | 4,145 | 12,530 |
| April | 2,490–6,325 | 3,615 | 11,810 |
| May | 1,358–3,950 | 2,200 | 7,251 |
| June | 653–1,550 | 946 | 2,762 |
| July | 382–961 | 572 | 1,881 |
| August | 308–914 | 441 | 1,940 |
| September | 269–681 | 379 | 1,578 |
| October | 315–1,755 | 485 | 4,702 |
| November | 612–2,273 | 1,035 | 4,803 |
| December | 1,280–3,610 | 2,070 | 6,513 |
Fish species in Chemung River
Species on the official fishing-waters list from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, then species known only from stocking. Species links open our guide to that fish in New York.
| Species | Status | Last stocked |
|---|---|---|
| Channel Catfish | Agency list | — |
| Common Carp | Agency list | — |
| Smallmouth Bass | Agency list | — |
| Tiger Muskellunge | Agency list | — |
| Walleye | Agency list | — |
| Muskellunge | Stocked | Oct 2025 |
Stocking history
Last stocked October 2025: muskellunge yearling. 6 stocking records in the last 10 years, 4,110 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Muskellunge | yearling | 1,450 |
| Oct 2024 | Muskellunge | yearling | 1,450 |
| Oct 2017 | Muskellunge | yearling | 1,210 |
Public access and boat launches
7 boat ramps and 1 carry-in launch from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation; orange dots on the map above.
Access along the river
- End near Riverside
- mi 2Chemung River at Corning NYSensor
- mi 6Chemung River boat launchCarry-in
- mi 9Chemung River boat launchRamp
- mi 10Chemung River boat launchRamp
- mi 15Chemung River boat launchRamp
- mi 18Chemung River boat launchRamp
- mi 19Chemung River at Elmira NYFlow gauge
- mi 21Chemung River boat launchRamp
- mi 27Chemung River boat launchRamp
- mi 33Chemung River at Chemung NYFlow gauge
- mi 33Chemung River boat launchRamp
- End near Chemung
Access points
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- Chemung River boat launchRamp
- Chemung River boat launchRamp
- Chemung River boat launchRamp
- Chemung River boat launchCarry-in
Regulations
No special regulations for Chemung River 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.
Chemung River fishing FAQ
What fish are in Chemung River?
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation lists 6 species for Chemung River: channel catfish, common carp, smallmouth bass, tiger muskellunge, walleye and muskellunge.
When was Chemung River last stocked?
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation last stocked Chemung River in October 2025 with muskellunge. Our data has 6 stocking records in the last 10 years.
Where can I launch a boat on Chemung River?
The agency lists 7 boat ramps and 1 carry-in launch for Chemung River, near Big Flats, Golden Glow Heights and Wellsburg. Each one is listed in the access section with parking and toilets where the agency records them.
Is there a flow gauge on Chemung River?
Yes. USGS gauge 01531000 (Chemung River at Chemung NY) measures flow on Chemung River. Its median daily flow runs from about 379 cfs in September to 4,145 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, Boat launch sites · 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, 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 6, 2026. Official links open the agency page. How we use data