Susquhanna River Fishing Brochure

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Fishing the Susquehanna River The Susquehanna Trophy-sized muskellunge (stocked by Pennsylvania) and hybrid tiger muskellunge The Susquehanna River flows through (stocked by New York until 2007) are Chenango, Broome, and Tioga counties for commonly caught in the river between nearly 86 miles, through both rural and urban Binghamton and Waverly. Local hot spots environments. Anglers can find a variety of fish include the Chenango River mouth, Murphy’s throughout the river. Island, Grippen Park, Hiawatha Island, the The Susquehanna River once supported large Smallmouth bass and walleye are the two Owego Creek mouth, and Baileys Eddy (near numbers of migratory fish, like the American gamefish most often pursued by anglers in Barton) shad. These stocks have been severely impacted Fishing the the Susquehanna River, but the river also Many anglers find that the most enjoyable by human activities, especially dam building. Susquehanna River supports thriving populations of northern pike, and productive way to fish the Susquehanna is The Susquehanna River Anadromous Fish Res- muskellunge, tiger muskellunge, channel catfish, by floating in a canoe or small boat. Using this rock bass, crappie, yellow perch, bullheads, and method, anglers drift cautiously towards their toration Cooperative (SRFARC) is an organiza- sunfish. preferred fishing spot, while casting ahead tion comprised of fishery agencies from three of the boat using the lures or bait mentioned basin states, the Susquehanna River Commission Tips and Hot Spots above. In many of the deep pool areas of the (SRBC), and the federal government working Susquehanna, trolling with deep running lures together to restore self-sustaining anadromous Fishing at the head or tail ends of pools is the is also effective. fishery resources and their habitats in the Susque- most effective way to capitalize on the river’s Anglers who use larger boats typically hanna River Basin. This cooperative activity outstanding smallmouth bass population. concentrate on one favorite area. They often Drifting bait such as crayfish, stonecats, recognizes the need for a unified approach to anchor in a deep pool or eddy and fish with hellgrammites, and shiners, or casting lures planning, management, stock enhancement, live bait or cast lures. such as spinners, floating stickbaits, and jigs Ice fishing is popular with some anglers. and evaluation of inter-jurisdictional fishery are the best methods for catching bass. Don’t However, because the possibility of shelf ice resources. To learn more about the Migratory be surprised if you also hook a hefty channel breaking free is very real, we strongly advise Fish Management and Restoration Plan for the catfish or walleye; although channel catfish against being out on river ice. Susquehanna River Basin, please visit our web and walleye are generally found in deeper site at: holes, they frequently feed in riffle-pool Enjoy Your Outing http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/80254.html interfaces. Walleye fishing is generally best in May and Remember, although the riverbed is public June, and from late September until the river land, most surrounding lands are privately freezes. The most productive bait for river owned and permission should be obtained walleye is a jig tipped with a minnow, but a from the landowner before fishing there. In Tioga, Broome and jig-and-worm combination or a deep-diving addition, please do not litter while you are Chenango Counties crankbait can also be effective. fishing. Help make everyone’s fishing trip Jigs should be just heavy enough to allow more enjoyable by taking a few minutes to Keep Fishing Great Use Certified Bait! New York State the bait to bounce on the river bottom. Walleye clean up. For information on using certified bait, please visit Department of Environmental Conservation tend to hold in deep pools and backwater areas http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/33072.html next to current break, or around log jams. www.dec.ny.gov Tioga County Chenango County 1 Canon Hole - DEC hand launch, 1 1/2 miles west of Barton, on Old Barton Rd 20 Afton- DEC gravel ramp, at Rt. 41 (Maple St.) bridge on northwest shore is suitable for trailers 2 Village of Barton - DEC hand launch, 1/4 mile south of Rt. 17C, on Barton Rd 21 Bainbridge Water Treatment plant- hard surface ramp and bank fishing, on west shore off Front Street. 3 Nichols-West - DEC hand launch, 3 1/2 miles west of Nichols, on West River Dr. 22 Bainbridge Park- hard surface ramp and bank fishing, on west shore down stream of Rte. 206 bridge 4 Nichols-East - DEC hard surface ramp, 1/2 miles east of Nichols, on East River Dr. 23 General Clinton Park - hand launch and bank fishing, off Rt. 7 in Village of Bainbridge 5 Owego Creek- hand launch, off Canal Street at mouth of Owego Creek 6 Hickories - hard surface ramp and bank fishing. Town of Owego, off Rt. 17c, on Hickories Park Rd. 7 Marshland Road - hard surface ramp, 2 1/2 miles east of Owego, off Rt. 434, on Marshland Rd. 8 Apalachin Bridge - DEC hard surface ramp, south side of new bridge over river in Apalachin Broome County Chenango 9 Grippen Park - hard surface ramp and bank fishing, City of Endicott, off Rt. 17C, on Grippen Ave. County Bainbridge 23 10 Harold Moore Park - hard surface ramp, Town of Vestal, 3 miles east of Rt. 26, off Old Vestal Rd. Tioga Broome d[ County 11 Route 201 Bridge - DEC hand launch and bank fishing, on north shore under Rt. 201 Bridge, in Johnson City County 22 d[ 21 d[ 12 Rock Bottom Dam - hard surface ramps above and below dam and bank fishing, City of Binghamton, 1/2 mile ¤£88 upriver of Chenanago River mouth on north shore 13 Sandy Beach Park - hard surface ramp and bank fishing, off Rt. 7 at eastern edge of City of Binghamton 20 14 Leo Schnurbush Park - hand launch only and bank fishing, off Rt. 7 in Conklin Center Afton d[

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