Public Fishing Rights Maps

Cohocton RiverAbout Public Fishing Rights

Public Fishing Rights (PFR’s) are permanent easements purchased by the NYSDEC from will-ing landowners, giving anglers the right to fish and walk along the bank (usually a 33’ strip on one or both banks of the stream). This right is for the purpose of fishing only and no other purpose. Treat the land with respect to insure the continua-tion of this right and privilege. Fishing privileges may be available on some other private lands with permission of the land owner. Courtesy toward the land-owner and respect for their property will insure their continued use.

These generalized location maps are intended to aid anglers in finding PFR segments and are not survey quality. Width of displayed PFR may be wider than reality to make it more visible on the maps. Please look for this PFR sign to ensure that you are in the right location and have legal access to the stream bank.

For more information on this creek or if you believe PFR marked areas on these maps are incorrect or missing PFR signs, please call the Region 8 Fisheries office: (585) 226-2466.

Fish Species Present

Description of Fishery

The Cohocton River originates in southern Livingston County and flows southeasterly through Steuben County until it enters the Chemung River. The Cohocton River provides a unique year round trout fishery. The upper section of the Cohocton River contains wild brook trout as well as both wild and stocked brown trout. Brook trout are found primarily in the colder headwaters. The lower portions of the Cohocton River contain stocked brown trout and an occasional wild brown trout or brook trout. Some large trout (over 20 inches) can be found in this portion of the river. The Cohocton River is managed under special regulations: please review the Special Regulations by County for Region 8 (Livingston and Stueben Counties) in the Fishing Regulations Guide for more details.

Brown Trout

Brook Trout

Location

Livingston and Steuben Counties

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Cohocton RiverPublic Fishing Rights

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Special Regulation:From the Rt. 415 bridge

in Kanona, downstream tothe northern boundary of

the U.S. Veterans Facility –Trout all year,

12" minimum length,daily limit 2 pr person,artificial lures ONLY

Special Regulation:From the Rt. 415 bridge

in Kanona, downstream tothe northern boundary of

the U.S. Veterans Facility –Trout all year,

12" minimum length,daily limit 2 pr person,artificial lures ONLY

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Hemlock Rd

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Spaulding Dr

Avoca Back Rd

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LegendAngler ParkingStart of Angler FootpathAngler FootpathVillage/HamletLeft Bank PFRRight Bank PFRMajor RoadRailroad LinesLocal Streets/RoadsStreams and PondsMunicipal Parks DEC LandsCity/Villagej Stream Flow

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From the mouth of Neil Creekdownstream to the northern

boundary of the Village of Avoca –Trout all year, 12" minimum length,

daily limit 2 per person,artificial lures ONLY

Salmon Creek

Cotton C

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Loucks Pond Rd

Wagner Hill Rd

Kanona Rd

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Baute

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County Route 70A

Mills Rd

Tracy Rd

Barnes Rd

Cross Rd

Alexander St

Clark Rd

McGunnigle Ln

Cohocton RiverMap 2

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LegendAngler ParkingStart of Angler FootpathAngler FootpathVillage/HamletLeft Bank PFRRight Bank PFRMajor RoadRailroad LinesLocal Streets/RoadsStreams and PondsMunicipal Parks DEC LandsCity/Villagej Stream Flow

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Neil Creek

Special Regulation:From the mouth of Neil Creekdownstream to the northern

boundary of the Village of Avoca –Trout all year, 12" minimum length,

daily limit 2 per person,artificial lures ONLY

Bloomerville

Rt 415

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State Route 415

Hopkins Rd

Waterbury Hill Rd

Cosg

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Flint Rd

Jones Rd

Brown Hill Rd

County Route 9

County Route 6

Wentworth Rd

Long Lane Rd

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Flint R

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Jones Brook

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Jones Rd

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Drum Rd

Snyder Rd

Parks Rd

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Fleishman Rd

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McKay St

Shults Hill Rd

Sick Rd

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*Right and left bank as you are looking downstream

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Miller Brook

Erie Creek

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Sawdust Rd

Peckins Rd

Parks Rd

County Route 36

Alpaugh Rd

Schribner Rd

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0 10.5Miles

*Right and left bank as you are looking downstream

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Stream Flow