Black River trout stocking
Lewis, Elizabethtown, Essex County, New York · stream
Black River was last stocked 18 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 10 stockings on record since May 1, 2016. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brook trout.
- Number 81 of 227 stocked waters in Essex County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record.
Weather at Black River
- Today50°FChance Rain Showers53% rain · wind 2 to 10 mph
- Tonight36°FMostly Cloudy12% rain · wind 2 to 8 mph
- Tuesday51°FChance Rain Showers36% rain · wind 2 to 9 mph
- Tuesday Night35°FChance Rain Showers29% rain · wind 3 to 13 mph
- Veterans Day48°FSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny15% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
- Wednesday Night31°FMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain And Snow19% rain · wind 2 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Black River stocked?
Most stockings come in May.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 10 | 6,710 | 671 | 8.8 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 360 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MayLatest sometime this month | Brook trout | 360 | 9.5 in |
20241 stocking · 510 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Brook trout | 510 | 9.2 in |
20231 stocking · 510 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Brook trout | 510 | 8.9 in |
20221 stocking · 510 fish
- May brook trout, 510 fish
20211 stocking · 390 fish
- May brook trout, 390 fish
20201 stocking · 630 fish
- April brook trout, 630 fish
20191 stocking · 1,000 fish
- May brook trout, 1,000 fish
20181 stocking · 1,000 fish
- May brook trout, 1,000 fish
20171 stocking · 1,000 fish
- May brook trout, 1,000 fish
20161 stocking · 800 fish
- May brook trout, 800 fish
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. Seasons and limits: New York fishing regulations.
Where is Black River?
Lewis, Elizabethtown, Essex County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the town the agency names for the stocked section, from USGS place names.
Stocked waters near Black River
- Boquet Riverstream · 1 mistocked Apr 2025
- North Branch Boquet Riverstream · 1 mistocked Mar 2024
- Boquet Riverstream · 1 mistocked Apr 2025
- Spruce Mill Brookstream · 1 mistocked May 2025
- Boquet Riverstream · 4 mistocked Apr 2024
- The Branchstream · 4 mistocked May 2025
- Durgan Brookstream · 9 mistocked Mar 2024
- Spruce Hill Brook (Route 73 & Shaffer Rd)stream · 9 mistocked May 2025
All stocked waters in Essex CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Black River
- When was Black River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2025 (brook trout, 360 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Black River stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- Is Black River stocked often?
- Number 81 of 227 stocked waters in Essex County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Black River?
- Brook trout (10 stockings, 6,710 fish).