CHEMUNG RIVER AT CHEMUNG NY

CHEMUNG RIVER NY USGS

CHEMUNG RIVER AT CHEMUNG NY (01531000) is a real-time streamflow monitoring station on the CHEMUNG RIVER in NY, operated by the U.S. Geological Survey. Riverbot tracks its streamflow and alerts anglers the moment flow and temperature hit their fishing window. 13 fish species are associated with this station in public fish records.

USGS site number: 01531000
Operated by: U.S. Geological Survey
State: NY
Coordinates: 42.0024, -76.6349

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Fishing regulations

NY state-wide default default

Default area rules for fish in the public records above. A grey row means the release has no canonical regulation match for that species.

NY state-wide default default only. Water-specific, national-park, sanctuary, licence, and in-season exceptions may apply.

Northern Pike Open · Harvest allowed within limits May 1 – Mar 15 Details Close
- May 1 – Mar 15
  
  Daily limit
  5
  
  Size rule
  18"
  
  Notes
  Statewide baseline (applies where no special regulation)
  
  Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
Bluegill No season data
Bluntnose Minnow No season data
Channel Catfish No season data
Creek Chub No season data
Green Sunfish No season data
Greengill Sunfish No season data
Northern Hog Sucker No season data
Redbreast Sunfish No season data
Rock Bass No season data
Smallmouth Bass No season data
Spotfin Shiner No season data
Yellow Bullhead No season data

Effective Jan 1, 2026 – Sep 14, 2027 · evaluated for 2026-09-11 in America/New_York

Regulations shown are for reference only and may not reflect in-season changes. Always verify current regulations with the New York Freshwater Fishing Regulations before fishing.

Fish recorded near this station

Community observations nearby

Chemung River At Chemung NY has 13 fish species documented via iNaturalist research-grade observations within 10 km. These community-sourced records indicate fish presence in the vicinity.

Species include: Rock Bass (Ambloplites rupestris), Yellow Bullhead (Ameiurus natalis), Spotfin Shiner (Cyprinella spiloptera), Northern Pike (Esox lucius), Northern Hog Sucker (Hypentelium nigricans), and 8 others.

Rock Bass Ambloplites rupestris
Yellow Bullhead Ameiurus natalis
Spotfin Shiner Cyprinella spiloptera
Northern Pike Esox lucius
Northern Hog Sucker Hypentelium nigricans
Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatus
Redbreast Sunfish Lepomis auritus
Green Sunfish Lepomis cyanellus
Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus
Greengill Sunfish Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieu
Bluntnose Minnow Pimephales notatus
Creek Chub Semotilus atromaculatus

Where these records come from

Evidence: Community observations nearby; Research-grade community observations (iNaturalist) recorded near this station, not a formal survey.
Records: 13 species; from 21 individual records
Observed: Jul 19, 2017 – Jul 12, 2026; 21 dated records

Sources

iNaturalist research-grade fish observations — 21 records