Otego Creek

Otego Creek, in New York, United States, is a stream where current dictates almost everything. Rocks, undercut banks, and fallen timber are the obvious targets, but the productive water at Otego Creek is often the seam between two current speeds — that's where fish wait for food to drift past. Match the size of your bait or lure to whatever insects, baitfish, or crayfish you can see in the water.

Location

42.4852, -75.0991 · View on OpenStreetMap →

Species at This Spot

Smallmouth bassBrook troutFallfishGolden redhorseBrown troutLargemouth bass

Fishing Techniques

• For Smallmouth bass

  Focus your fishing efforts around rocky structures, ledges, and areas with current, as smallmouth bass prefer these habitats.

• For Brook trout

  Fish upstream, casting into pools and runs, allowing your bait or lure to drift naturally with the current for best results.

• For Fallfish

  Fallfish often school, so if you catch one, work that area thoroughly; they are opportunistic feeders.

Recommended Gear

Tackle commonly used to target the species at Otego Creek.

Plan Your Trip

Fishing Otego Creek usually starts the day before — checking weather, tide or river-flow data, and confirming your licence is valid for New York. Conditions in United States can shift quickly, and a quick pre-trip review saves a lot of wasted travel.

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