Schoharie Creek fishing guide
A 94-mile river touching 5 New York counties: Schoharie, Greene, Montgomery, Delaware and Schenectady. The state agency lists 5 species here and last stocked it in April 2025. It has 12 public access points and 12 live sensors on the water.
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Live sensors on this water
- Schoharie Creek near North Blenheim NY · flow, water level · USGS 01350212
- Schoharie Creek at Gilboa NY · flow, water level · USGS 01350101
- Schoharie Creek at Prattsville NY · flow, water level · USGS 01350000
- Schoharie Creek at Mill Point near Fort Hunter NY · water temperature · USGS 01353900
- Schoharie Creek at Fort Hunter NY · water temperature · USGS 01353995
- Schoharie Creek at Schoharie NY · water level · USGS 01350750
- Schoharie Creek at Middleburgh NY · flow, water level · USGS 01350500
- Schoharie Creek at North Blenheim NY · flow, water level · USGS 01350180
- Schoharie Creek at Breakabeen NY · flow, water level · USGS 01350355
- Schoharie Creek at Esperance NY · water level · USGS 01351450
- Schoharie Creek at Burtonsville NY · flow, water level · USGS 01351500
- Schoharie Creek near Lexington NY · flow, water level · USGS 01349705
Schoharie Creek flow
Flow gauge: Schoharie Creek near North Blenheim NY, USGS 01350212 . 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: 7 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 9 years of USGS records.
| Month | Typical flow (cfs) | Median (cfs) | Blown out above (cfs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 146–950 | 457 | 1,312 |
| February | 53–729 | 374 | 1,197 |
| March | 625–1,305 | 916 | 1,732 |
| April | 501–1,608 | 1,115 | 2,243 |
| May | 115–923 | 433 | 1,536 |
| June | 23–109 | 31 | 503 |
| July | 17–61 | 22 | 729 |
| August | 17–304 | 38 | 930 |
| September | 15–204 | 25 | 731 |
| October | 20–433 | 51 | 960 |
| November | 61–677 | 186 | 1,390 |
| December | 131–1,050 | 590 | 1,730 |
Fish species in Schoharie 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout | Agency list | — |
| Brown Trout | Agency list | Apr 2025 |
| Common Carp | Agency list | — |
| Smallmouth Bass | Agency list | — |
| Walleye | Agency list | — |
Stocking history
Last stocked April 2025: brown trout catchable and brown trout yearling. 88 stocking records in the last 10 years, 109,490 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 | 1,470 |
| Apr 2025 | Brown Trout | yearling | 13,200 |
| Apr 2024 | Brown Trout | catchable | 1,470 |
| Apr 2024 | Brown Trout | yearling | 12,560 |
| Apr 2023 | Brown Trout | catchable | 1,400 |
| Apr 2023 | Brown Trout | yearling | 12,560 |
| Apr 2022 | Brown Trout | catchable | 13,960 |
| Apr 2021 | Brown Trout | catchable | 1,400 |
| Apr 2021 | Brown Trout | yearling | 12,560 |
| May 2020 | Brown Trout | catchable | 3,900 |
| Apr 2020 | Brown Trout | catchable | 4,840 |
| May 2019 | Brown Trout | yearling | 4,690 |
| Apr 2019 | Brown Trout | catchable | 900 |
| Apr 2019 | Brown Trout | yearling | 4,730 |
| May 2018 | Brown Trout | catchable | 4,610 |
| Apr 2018 | Brown Trout | catchable | 5,560 |
| May 2017 | Brown Trout | catchable | 4,370 |
| Apr 2017 | Brown Trout | catchable | 900 |
| Apr 2017 | Brown Trout | yearling | 4,410 |
Plus 12 stocking records before October 2016 in the agency data.
Public access and boat launches
3 carry-in launches and 9 shoreline access sites from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation; orange dots on the map above.
Access along the river
- End near Platte Clove
- mi 4Schoharie Creek fishing access (Elka Park Rd)Shore
- mi 10Schoharie Creek fishing access (Riverside Dr)Shore
- mi 15Schoharie Creek fishing access (Carr Rd)Shore
- mi 19Schoharie Creek fishing access (State Highway 23A)Shore
- mi 20Schoharie Creek near Lexington NYFlow gauge
- mi 21Schoharie Creek fishing access (County Route 13A)Shore
- mi 24Schoharie Creek fishing access (NY 23A)Shore
- mi 24Schoharie Creek fishing access (NY 23A)Shore
- mi 26Schoharie Creek fishing access (NY 23A)Shore
- mi 28Schoharie Creek fishing access (NY 23)Shore
- mi 29Schoharie Creek at Prattsville NYFlow gauge
- mi 35Schoharie Creek at Gilboa NYFlow gauge
- mi 41Schoharie Creek at North Blenheim NYFlow gauge
- mi 43Schoharie Creek near North Blenheim NYFlow gauge
- mi 48Schoharie Creek at Breakabeen NYFlow gauge
- mi 56Schoharie Creek at Middleburgh NYFlow gauge
- mi 61Schoharie Creek at Schoharie NYSensor
- mi 66Schoharie Creek boat launchCarry-in
- mi 69Schoharie Creek boat launchCarry-in
- mi 75Schoharie Creek at Esperance NYSensor
- mi 78Schoharie Creek at Burtonsville NYFlow gauge
- mi 78Schoharie Creek boat launchCarry-in
- mi 86Schoharie Creek at Mill Point near Fort Hunter NYSensor
- mi 92Schoharie Creek at Fort Hunter NYSensor
- End near Fort Hunter
Access points
- Schoharie Creek boat launchCarry-in
- Schoharie Creek boat launchCarry-in
- Schoharie Creek boat launchCarry-in
- Schoharie Creek fishing access (Carr Rd)Shore
- Schoharie Creek fishing access (County Route 13A)Shore
- Schoharie Creek fishing access (Elka Park Rd)Shore
- Schoharie Creek fishing access (NY 23)Shore
- Schoharie Creek fishing access (NY 23A)Shore
- Schoharie Creek fishing access (NY 23A)Shore
- Schoharie Creek fishing access (NY 23A)Shore
- Schoharie Creek fishing access (Riverside Dr)Shore
- Schoharie Creek fishing access (State Highway 23A)Shore
Regulations
No special regulations for Schoharie 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.
Schoharie Creek fishing FAQ
What fish are in Schoharie Creek?
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation lists 5 species for Schoharie Creek: brook trout, brown trout, common carp, smallmouth bass and walleye.
When was Schoharie Creek last stocked?
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation last stocked Schoharie Creek in April 2025 with brown trout. Our data has 88 stocking records in the last 10 years.
Where can I launch a boat on Schoharie Creek?
The agency lists 3 carry-in launches and 9 shoreline access sites for Schoharie Creek, near Burtonsville, Old Central Bridge and Sloansville. Each one is listed in the access section with parking and toilets where the agency records them.
Is there a water temperature sensor on Schoharie Creek?
Yes. Schoharie Creek at Mill Point near Fort Hunter NY and Schoharie Creek at Fort Hunter NY report water temperature; the latest reading is in today's forecast at the top of this page.
Is there a flow gauge on Schoharie Creek?
Yes. USGS gauge 01350212 (Schoharie Creek near North Blenheim NY) measures flow on Schoharie Creek. Its median daily flow runs from about 22 cfs in July to 1,115 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 6, 2026. Official links open the agency page. How we use data