OAK ORCHARD CREEK NEAR SHELBY NY

Name: OAK ORCHARD CREEK NEAR SHELBY NY streamflow readings
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey

OAK ORCHARD CREEK NY USGS

OAK ORCHARD CREEK NEAR SHELBY NY (04220045) is a real-time streamflow monitoring station on the OAK ORCHARD CREEK in NY, operated by the U.S. Geological Survey. Riverbot tracks its streamflow and water temperature and publishes a 7-day flow forecast so anglers know when conditions line up. 6 fish species are associated with this station in public fish records.

USGS site number: 04220045
Operated by: U.S. Geological Survey
State: NY
Coordinates: 43.1743, -78.3864

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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
American Pickerel No season data
Black Bullhead No season data
Chinook Salmon No season data
Pumpkinseed No season data
Round Goby 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

Oak Orchard Creek Near Shelby Ny has 6 fish species documented via iNaturalist research-grade observations within 10 km. These community-sourced records indicate fish presence in the vicinity.

Species include: Black Bullhead (Ameiurus melas), American Pickerel (Esox americanus), Northern Pike (Esox lucius), Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus), Round Goby (Neogobius melanostomus), and 1 others.

Black Bullhead Ameiurus melas
American Pickerel Esox americanus
Northern Pike Esox lucius
Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosus
Round Goby Neogobius melanostomus non-native
Chinook Salmon Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

One species above is flagged non-native or potentially invasive (Round Goby). Records show what has been observed near this station, not what is native to the watershed.

Where these records come from

Evidence: Community observations nearby; Research-grade community observations (iNaturalist) recorded near this station, not a formal survey.
Records: 6 species; from 8 individual records
Observed: Jul 2, 2012 – May 11, 2026; 8 dated records

Sources

iNaturalist research-grade fish observations — 8 records