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Hybrid bass are not native residents of the Chemung River or anywaters in NY for that matter. They are stocked in very few lakes across the state. The Hybrid Bass in the Chemung River are from the stock in PA. at the Tioga/Hammond dams. The dams are over 40 miles away, which means that this fish and the others caught, made there way from the dams. I have checked this information out with the DEC and they confirmed it. This may not be one of the biggest hybrid bass ever caught, but very few people will ever catch one out of the Chemung River. It truly is a trophy in its own right. I hope you
enjoy the picture. Gordon Bennett
The Chemung River is a warm water habitat, but has many small feeder streams that are stocked or support native populations of trout. When fishing on the Chemung River some of the fish species you may encounter include Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Walleye, Northern Pike, Chain Pickerel, Rock Bass, White Bass, Crappie, Sunfish, Bullheads, Bowfin, White Suckers, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Carp, Tiger Muskellunge, Hybrid Striped Bass, American Shad
The state has also been stocking Tiger Muskellunge in the Chemung River for several years now, and it is possible that some of these may be over 20 pounds by now. The state of NY has also stocked American Shad fry in an attempt to restore these fish to these waters.
At one time the Chemung River once held the claim to the states record walleye of 15-pound, 3 ounces. This awesome walleye was caught in the early 1950s and held the state record for more than 40 years. Stories of larger walleyes are told and in time it may well produce another record breaking fish.
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