Black River trout stocking
Lewis, Elizabethtown, Essex County, New York · stream
Black River was last stocked 17 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 3 stockings on record since May 1, 2023. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brook trout.
Last stocked
17 months ago
May 1 to 31, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
3 stockings
since May 1, 2023
Weather at Black River
- Overnight44°FMostly Clearwind 3 mph
- Friday69°FMostly Sunnywind 3 to 9 mph
- Friday Night51°FMostly Cloudywind 9 mph
- Saturday65°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers35% rain · wind 9 to 14 mph
- Saturday Night51°FChance Rain Showers37% rain · wind 14 mph
- Sunday62°FChance Rain Showers52% rain · wind 13 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 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 3 | 1,380 | 460 | 9.2 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 to 31, 2025 | Brook trout | 360 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2024 | Brook trout | 510 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2023 | Brook trout | 510 |
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.
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
- Spruce Mill Brookstream · 1 mistocked May 1, 2025
- Boquet Riverstream · 1 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
- Boquet Riverstream · 1 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
- North Branch Boquet Riverstream · 1 mistocked Mar 1, 2024
- The Branchstream · 4 mistocked May 1, 2025
- Boquet Riverstream · 4 mistocked Apr 1, 2024
- Durgan Brookstream · 9 mistocked Mar 1, 2024
- Spruce Hill Brook (Route 73 & Shaffer Rd)stream · 9 mistocked May 1, 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.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Black River?
- Brook trout (3 stockings, 1,380 fish).