Unadilla River fishing guide
A 71-mile river touching 4 New York counties: Otsego, Chenango, Herkimer and Madison. The state agency lists 7 species here and last stocked it in April 2025. It has 3 public access points and 1 live sensor on the water.
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- Unadilla River at Rockdale NY · flow, water level · USGS 01502500
Unadilla River flow
Flow gauge: Unadilla River at Rockdale NY, USGS 01502500 . 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 | 580–1,480 | 931 | 2,200 |
| February | 407–1,050 | 670 | 1,796 |
| March | 817–2,270 | 1,395 | 3,811 |
| April | 907–2,143 | 1,370 | 3,144 |
| May | 476–1,163 | 728 | 1,852 |
| June | 243–716 | 415 | 1,281 |
| July | 173–539 | 271 | 922 |
| August | 159–389 | 246 | 672 |
| September | 114–328 | 177 | 744 |
| October | 137–851 | 280 | 1,720 |
| November | 418–1,100 | 647 | 1,670 |
| December | 700–1,540 | 1,050 | 2,260 |
Fish species in Unadilla 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 |
| Chain Pickerel | Agency list | — |
| Common Carp | Agency list | — |
| Largemouth Bass | Agency list | — |
| Smallmouth Bass | Agency list | — |
| Walleye | Agency list | — |
| Yellow Perch | Agency list | — |
Stocking history
Last stocked April 2025: brown trout catchable and brown trout yearling. 14 stocking records in the last 10 years, 12,460 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 | 30 |
| Apr 2025 | Brown Trout | yearling | 230 |
| Apr 2024 | Brown Trout | catchable | 30 |
| Apr 2024 | Brown Trout | yearling | 220 |
| Apr 2023 | Brown Trout | catchable | 140 |
| Apr 2023 | Brown Trout | yearling | 1,300 |
| Apr 2022 | Brown Trout | catchable | 1,440 |
| Apr 2021 | Brown Trout | catchable | 140 |
| Apr 2021 | Brown Trout | yearling | 1,300 |
| Apr 2020 | Brown Trout | yearling | 1,690 |
| Apr 2019 | Brown Trout | yearling | 2,040 |
| Apr 2018 | Brown Trout | yearling | 2,000 |
| Apr 2017 | Brown Trout | yearling | 1,900 |
Plus 2 stocking records before October 2016 in the agency data.
Public access and boat launches
3 carry-in launches from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation; orange dots on the map above.
Access along the river
- End near Columbia Center
- mi 48Unadilla River boat launchCarry-in
- mi 50Unadilla River boat launchCarry-in
- mi 63Unadilla River boat launchCarry-in
- mi 64Unadilla River at Rockdale NYFlow gauge
- End near Sidney
Access points
- Unadilla River boat launchCarry-in
- Unadilla River boat launchCarry-in
- Unadilla River boat launchCarry-in
Regulations
No special regulations for Unadilla 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.
Unadilla River fishing FAQ
What fish are in Unadilla River?
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation lists 7 species for Unadilla River: brown trout, chain pickerel, common carp, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye and yellow perch.
When was Unadilla River last stocked?
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation last stocked Unadilla River in April 2025 with brown trout. Our data has 14 stocking records in the last 10 years.
Where can I launch a boat on Unadilla River?
The agency lists 3 carry-in launches for Unadilla River, near Davis Crossing, Rockdale and South New Berlin. Each one is listed in the access section with parking and toilets where the agency records them.
Is there a flow gauge on Unadilla River?
Yes. USGS gauge 01502500 (Unadilla River at Rockdale NY) measures flow on Unadilla River. Its median daily flow runs from about 177 cfs in September to 1,395 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 4, 2026. Official links open the agency page. How we use data