The Mohawk River throughout Montgomery County provides a diverse fishery with peaceful, lush surroundings. Because of the Erie Canal, parking and boat launching sites are unparalleled. There are countless spots to discover glorious fishing by boat, as well as a generous selection of public launch sites. Wheelchair accessible facilities are maintained at Lock 10 and at Nelliston.

The stretch of the river from Lock 13 to Lock 16 has abundant carp, perch and bass. Schoharie Creek flows into the Mohawk just above lock 12, making exciting bass fishing throughout the season and walleye fishing in the early spring.

Other tributaries and ponds In Montgomery County provide a rich variety of largemouth bass, perch and trout opportunities.

  • Auries Creek, Tribes Hill, (42.933, -74.315)
  • Bowmans Creek, Sprout Brook, (42.85, -74.677)
  • Briggs Run, Randall, (42.92, -74.444)
  • Brimstone Creek, Sharon Springs (42.847, -74.608)
  • Bunn Creek, Amsterdam (42.94, -74.186)
  • Buttermilk Falls, Carlisle (42.869, -74.451)
  • Canajoharie Creek, Canajoharie (42.909, -74.569)
  • Canajoharie Falls, Canajoharie (42.893, -74.565)
  • Canajoharie Reservoir, Canajoharie (42.926, -74.57)
  • Caroga Creek, Fort Plain (42.965, -74.637)
  • Compaanen Kill, Pattersonville (42.907, -74.101)
  • Crum Creek, Fort Plain (42.999, -74.731)
  • Danascara Creek, Tribes Hill, (42.936, -74.318)
  • Degraff Creek, Amsterdam (42.921, -74.162)
  • Dove Creek, Amsterdam (42.951, -74.216)
  • East Canada Creek, Fort Plain (43, -74.743)
  • Evas Kill, Amsterdam (42.917, -74.137)
  • Flat Creek, Canajoharie (42.895, -74.513)
  • Flitzpatrick Creek, Amsterdam (42.955, -74.233)
  • Fonda Reservoir, Randall (42.939, -74.457)
  • Fort Plains Reservoir, Canajoharie (42.947, -74.609)
  • Harrower Pond, Amsterdam (42.964, -74.167)
  • Irish Creek, Tribes Hill, (42.885, -74.28)
  • Kayaderosseras Creek, Amsterdam (42.956, -74.24)
  • Kellogg Pond, Amsterdam (42.939, -74.178)
  • Kellogg Reservoir, Amsterdam (42.981, -74.179)
  • Knauderack Creek, Randall (42.917, -74.5)
  • Lasher Creek, Randall, (42.897, -74.471)
  • Little Bear Swamp, Carlisle (42.801, -74.445)
  • McLachlan Pond, Pattersonville (42.939, -74.112)
  • McQueen Creek, Amsterdam (42.971, -74.248)
  • Mill Creek, Canajoharie (42.974, -74.588)
  • Mother Creek, Fort Plain (42.973, -74.643)
  • Old Fonda Reservoir, Randall (42.952, -74.404)
  • Otsquago Creek, Canajoharie (42.933, -74.618)
  • Palatine Bridge Underground Reservoir, Canajoharie, (42.93, -74.551)
  • Revine Creek, Tribes Hill (42.931, -74.31)
  • Schoharie Creek, Tribes Hill (42.941, -74.293)
  • South Chuctanunda Creek, Amsterdam (42.937, -74.198)
  • Terwilleger Creek, Amsterdam (42.917, -74.153)
  • Timmerman Creek, Fort Plain (42.993, -74.698)
  • Van Wie Creek, Stone Ridge (42.927, -74.424)
  • Wilsey Creek, Esperance (42.824, -74.263)
  • Yatesville Creek, Randall (42.906, -74.458)
  • Youngs Lakes, Esperance (42.867, -74.258)
  • Zimmerman Creek, St. Johnsville (42.99424, -74.68848)

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