Ausable River trout stocking
Chesterfield, Essex County, New York · stream
Ausable River was last stocked 17 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 12 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2023. Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout, landlocked salmon.
Last stocked
17 months ago
May 1 to 31, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
12 stockings
since Apr 1, 2023
When is Ausable River stocked?
Most stockings come in April to May.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 5 | 1,500 | 300 | 11.0 in |
| Rainbow trout | 4 | 1,400 | 350 | 12.0 in |
| Landlocked salmon | 3 | 146,750 | 48,917 | 1.0 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 to 31, 2025 | Brown trout | 200 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2025 | Brown trout | 300 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2025 | Brown trout | 100 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2025 | Landlocked salmon | 60,000 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 300 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 200 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2024 | Landlocked salmon | 44,750 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2024 | Brown trout | 400 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 400 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2023 | Landlocked salmon | 42,000 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2023 | Brown trout | 500 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 500 |
From New York fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go.
Other stocked waters in Essex County
- Schroon Lakelakestocked Nov 1, 2025
- Chapel Pondpond · Keenestocked Oct 1, 2025
- Lower Cascade Lakelake · Keenestocked Oct 1, 2025
- Palmer Dam Pondpond · North Hudsonstocked Oct 1, 2025
- Upper Cascade Lakelake · North Elbastocked Oct 1, 2025
- Avalanche Lakelake · Keenestocked Sep 1, 2025
- Baily Pondpond · Schroonstocked Sep 1, 2025
- Bartlett Pondpond · North Elbastocked Sep 1, 2025
All stocked waters in Essex CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Ausable River
- When was Ausable River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2025 (brown trout, 200 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Ausable River stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Ausable River?
- Brown trout (5 stockings, 1,500 fish); Rainbow trout (4 stockings, 1,400 fish); Landlocked salmon (3 stockings, 146,750 fish).