RAQUETTE RIVER AT SOUTH COLTON NY

RAQUETTE RIVER NY USGS

RAQUETTE RIVER AT SOUTH COLTON NY (04267500) is a real-time streamflow monitoring station on the RAQUETTE 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: 04267500
Operated by: U.S. Geological Survey
State: NY
Coordinates: 44.5098, -74.8836

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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
Walleye Open · Harvest allowed within limits May 1 – Mar 15 Details Close
- May 1 – Mar 15
  
  Daily limit
  5
  
  Size rule
  15"
  
  Notes
  Statewide baseline (applies where no special regulation)
  
  Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
Yellow Perch Open · Harvest allowed within limits Jan 1 – Dec 31 Details Close
- Jan 1 – Dec 31
  
  Daily limit
  50
  
  Notes
  Statewide baseline (applies where no special regulation)
  
  Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
Black Crappie No season data
Bluegill No season data
Brook Trout No season data
Brown Bullhead No season data
Common Shiner No season data
Fallfish No season data
Largemouth Bass No season data
Pumpkinseed No season data
Rock Bass No season data
Smallmouth Bass 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

Raquette River At South Colton 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), Brown Bullhead (Ameiurus nebulosus), Northern Pike (Esox lucius), Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus), Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), and 8 others.

Rock Bass Ambloplites rupestris
Brown Bullhead Ameiurus nebulosus
Northern Pike Esox lucius
Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosus
Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus
Common Shiner Luxilus cornutus
Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieu
Largemouth Bass Micropterus nigricans
Yellow Perch Perca flavescens
Black Crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Brook Trout Salvelinus fontinalis
Walleye Sander vitreus
Fallfish Semotilus corporalis

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 100 individual records
Observed: Aug 2, 2018 – Jul 19, 2026; 100 dated records

Sources

iNaturalist research-grade fish observations — 100 records