Otselic River fishing guide
A 55-mile river touching 4 New York counties: Chenango, Cortland, Madison and Broome. The state agency lists 3 species here and last stocked it in March 2025. It has 11 public access points and 1 live sensor on the water.
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- Otselic River at Cincinnatus NY · flow, water level · USGS 01510000
Otselic River flow
Flow gauge: Otselic River at Cincinnatus NY, USGS 01510000 . 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 20–21 years of USGS records.
| Month | Typical flow (cfs) | Median (cfs) | Blown out above (cfs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 154–431 | 251 | 758 |
| February | 102–309 | 180 | 602 |
| March | 227–738 | 414 | 1,233 |
| April | 262–711 | 399 | 1,131 |
| May | 129–322 | 201 | 540 |
| June | 63–187 | 101 | 369 |
| July | 38–137 | 64 | 268 |
| August | 35–117 | 65 | 225 |
| September | 29–91 | 45 | 204 |
| October | 35–295 | 95 | 593 |
| November | 145–360 | 235 | 553 |
| December | 200–494 | 337 | 781 |
Fish species in Otselic 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout | Agency list | — |
| Brown Trout | Agency list | Mar 2025 |
| Walleye | Agency list | — |
Stocking history
Last stocked March 2025: brown trout catchable. 80 stocking records in the last 10 years, 119,280 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | Brown Trout | catchable | 8,950 |
| Mar 2024 | Brown Trout | catchable | 8,570 |
| Mar 2023 | Brown Trout | catchable | 880 |
| Mar 2023 | Brown Trout | fingerling | 4,060 |
| Mar 2023 | Brown Trout | yearling | 4,060 |
| Mar 2022 | Brown Trout | catchable | 880 |
| Mar 2022 | Brown Trout | fingerling | 4,060 |
| Mar 2022 | Brown Trout | yearling | 4,060 |
| May 2021 | Brown Trout | catchable | 410 |
| Apr 2021 | Brown Trout | catchable | 690 |
| Apr 2021 | Brown Trout | yearling | 2,490 |
| Mar 2021 | Brown Trout | catchable | 210 |
| Mar 2021 | Brown Trout | yearling | 1,860 |
| Nov 2020 | Brown Trout | yearling | 13,000 |
| May 2020 | Brown Trout | catchable | 400 |
| May 2020 | Brown Trout | yearling | 2,200 |
| Apr 2020 | Brown Trout | catchable | 12,380 |
| Apr 2020 | Brown Trout | yearling | 1,800 |
| Jun 2019 | Brown Trout | catchable | 800 |
| May 2019 | Brown Trout | yearling | 3,410 |
7 earlier rows, back to Apr 2017
| Date | Species | Size | Fish stocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2019 | Brown Trout | catchable | 1,930 |
| Apr 2019 | Brown Trout | yearling | 11,340 |
| May 2018 | Brown Trout | yearling | 3,350 |
| Apr 2018 | Brown Trout | catchable | 1,930 |
| Apr 2018 | Brown Trout | yearling | 11,140 |
| May 2017 | Brown Trout | catchable | 3,860 |
| Apr 2017 | Brown Trout | yearling | 10,560 |
Public access and boat launches
1 boat ramp, 2 carry-in launches and 8 shoreline access sites from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation; orange dots on the map above.
Access along the river
- End near Erieville
- mi 15Otselic River fishing access (County Road 16)Shore
- mi 18Otselic River fishing access (State Highway 26)Shore
- mi 21Otselic River fishing access (State Highway 26)Shore
- mi 23Otselic River fishing access (State Highway 26)Shore
- mi 24Otselic River fishing access (Mill Rd)Shore
- mi 26Otselic River fishing access (Foulds Rd)Shore
- mi 28Otselic River fishing access (County Road 12)Shore
- mi 29Otselic River fishing access (State Highway 26)Shore
- mi 33Otselic River at Cincinnatus NYFlow gauge
- mi 39Otselic River boat launchCarry-in
- mi 44Otselic River boat launchCarry-in
- mi 48Whitney Point Reservoir boat launchRamp
- End near Whitney Point
Access points
- Whitney Point Reservoir boat launchRamp
- Otselic River boat launchCarry-in
- Otselic River boat launchCarry-in
- Otselic River fishing access (County Road 12)Shore
- Otselic River fishing access (County Road 16)Shore
- Otselic River fishing access (Foulds Rd)Shore
- Otselic River fishing access (Mill Rd)Shore
- Otselic River fishing access (State Highway 26)Shore
- Otselic River fishing access (State Highway 26)Shore
- Otselic River fishing access (State Highway 26)Shore
- Otselic River fishing access (State Highway 26)Shore
Regulations
No special regulations for Otselic 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.
Otselic River fishing FAQ
What fish are in Otselic River?
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation lists 3 species for Otselic River: brook trout, brown trout and walleye.
When was Otselic River last stocked?
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation last stocked Otselic River in March 2025 with brown trout. Our data has 80 stocking records in the last 10 years.
Where can I launch a boat on Otselic River?
The agency lists 1 boat ramp, 2 carry-in launches and 8 shoreline access sites for Otselic River, near Upper Lisle and Willet. Each one is listed in the access section with parking and toilets where the agency records them.
Is there a flow gauge on Otselic River?
Yes. USGS gauge 01510000 (Otselic River at Cincinnatus NY) measures flow on Otselic River. Its median daily flow runs from about 45 cfs in September to 414 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, 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