Chenango River fishing guide
A 86-mile river in Chenango, Broome and Madison counties, New York. The state agency lists 5 species here and last stocked it in April 2025. It has 6 public access points and 5 live sensors on the water.
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Live sensors on this water
- Chenango River at Greene NY · flow, water level · USGS 01507000
- Chenango River at Norwich NY · water level · USGS 01505031
- Chenango River at Oxford NY · flow, water level · USGS 01505810
- Chenango River at Sherburne NY · flow, water level · USGS 01505000
- Chenango River near Chenango Forks NY · flow, water level · USGS 01512500
Chenango River flow
Flow gauge: Chenango River at Greene NY, USGS 01507000 . 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: 3 more USGS gauges on it are listed above.
Typical flow by month
Typical is the middle half of daily mean flows in that month (25th to 75th percentile), from 17–18 years of USGS records.
| Month | Typical flow (cfs) | Median (cfs) | Blown out above (cfs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 680–1,650 | 1,040 | 2,516 |
| February | 547–1,323 | 817 | 2,022 |
| March | 897–2,245 | 1,420 | 3,522 |
| April | 1,003–2,305 | 1,470 | 3,532 |
| May | 615–1,340 | 884 | 2,096 |
| June | 298–826 | 479 | 1,514 |
| July | 194–607 | 290 | 1,196 |
| August | 181–466 | 282 | 829 |
| September | 133–421 | 204 | 867 |
| October | 166–1,000 | 391 | 1,700 |
| November | 506–1,080 | 752 | 1,678 |
| December | 760–1,670 | 1,170 | 2,450 |
Fish species in Chenango River
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brown Trout | Agency list | Apr 2025 |
| Common Carp | Agency list | — |
| Muskellunge | Agency list | — |
| Northern Pike | Agency list | — |
| Walleye | Agency list | — |
Stocking history
Last stocked April 2025: brown trout catchable. 27 stocking records in the last 10 years, 28,290 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 | Brown Trout | catchable | 1,270 |
| Apr 2024 | Brown Trout | catchable | 2,840 |
| Apr 2023 | Brown Trout | catchable | 2,820 |
| Apr 2022 | Brown Trout | catchable | 2,820 |
| Apr 2021 | Brown Trout | catchable | 280 |
| Apr 2021 | Brown Trout | yearling | 2,540 |
| May 2020 | Brown Trout | yearling | 900 |
| Apr 2020 | Brown Trout | catchable | 3,330 |
| May 2019 | Brown Trout | yearling | 660 |
| Apr 2019 | Brown Trout | catchable | 350 |
| Apr 2019 | Brown Trout | yearling | 2,920 |
| May 2018 | Brown Trout | yearling | 650 |
| Apr 2018 | Brown Trout | catchable | 350 |
| Apr 2018 | Brown Trout | yearling | 2,870 |
| May 2017 | Brown Trout | catchable | 620 |
| Apr 2017 | Brown Trout | catchable | 350 |
| Apr 2017 | Brown Trout | yearling | 2,720 |
Public access and boat launches
4 carry-in launches and 2 shoreline access sites from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation; orange dots on the map above.
Access along the river
- End near Eagleville
- mi 1Chenango River fishing access (English Ave)Shore
- mi 3Chenango River fishing access (English Ave)Shore
- mi 20Chenango River boat launchCarry-in
- mi 20Chenango River at Sherburne NYFlow gauge
- mi 34Chenango River at Norwich NYSensor
- mi 35Chenango River boat launchCarry-in
- mi 41Chenango River boat launchCarry-in
- mi 45Chenango River at Oxford NYFlow gauge
- mi 55Chenango River boat launchCarry-in
- mi 63Chenango River at Greene NYFlow gauge
- mi 73Chenango River near Chenango Forks NYFlow gauge
- End near Binghamton
Access points
- Chenango River boat launchCarry-in
- Chenango River boat launchCarry-in
- Chenango River boat launchCarry-in
- Chenango River boat launchCarry-in
- Chenango River fishing access (English Ave)Shore
- Chenango River fishing access (English Ave)Shore
Regulations
No special regulations for Chenango 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.
Chenango River fishing FAQ
What fish are in Chenango River?
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation lists 5 species for Chenango River: brown trout, common carp, muskellunge, northern pike and walleye.
When was Chenango River last stocked?
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation last stocked Chenango River in April 2025 with brown trout. Our data has 27 stocking records in the last 10 years.
Where can I launch a boat on Chenango River?
The agency lists 4 carry-in launches and 2 shoreline access sites for Chenango River, near Brisben, Haynes, Polkville and Sherburne. Each one is listed in the access section with parking and toilets where the agency records them.
Is there a flow gauge on Chenango River?
Yes. USGS gauge 01507000 (Chenango River at Greene NY) measures flow on Chenango River. Its median daily flow runs from about 204 cfs in September to 1,470 cfs in April. 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, 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