Black River trout stocking
Leyden, Lyonsdale, Lewis County, New York · stream
Black River was last stocked 18 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 14 stockings on record since May 1, 2017. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout, brook trout.
Last stocked
18 months ago
May 1 to 31, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
14 stockings
since May 1, 2017
- The second most stocked of 41 waters in Lewis County.
- Stocked more often than 81% of New York waters on our record.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 9 | 54,440 | 6,049 | 11.7 in |
| Rainbow trout | 9 | 52,810 | 5,868 | 8.5 in |
| Brook trout | 1 | 2,286 | 2,286 | 8.7 in |
Stocking history
20260 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Week of May 8Planned May 8 to May 14 | Brown trout | 9,390 | 11.5 in |
20251 stocking · 17,520 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MayLatest sometime this month | Brown trout | 17,520 | 9.6 in |
20241 stocking · 8,820 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Brown trout | 8,820 | 10.5 in |
20231 stocking · 8,790 fish
- May brown trout, 8,790 fish
20221 stocking · 8,790 fish
- May brown trout, rainbow trout, 8,790 fish
20212 stockings · 11,176 fish
- May brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, 9,376 fish
- April rainbow trout, 1,800 fish
20202 stockings · 19,170 fish
- June rainbow trout, 10,000 fish
- April brown trout, rainbow trout, 9,170 fish
20192 stockings · 13,810 fish
- November rainbow trout, 2,500 fish
- April brown trout, rainbow trout, 11,310 fish
20181 stocking · 10,490 fish
- April brown trout, rainbow trout, 10,490 fish
20172 stockings · 10,970 fish
- June rainbow trout, 5,600 fish
- May brown trout, 5,370 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.
Other stocked waters in Lewis County
- Rome Reservoirlake · Lewisstocked Oct 2025
- Clear Pondpond · Croghanstocked Sep 2025
- Cleveland Lakelake · Watsonstocked Sep 2025
- Green Pondpond · Dianastocked Sep 2025
- Pine Lakelake · Greigstocked Sep 2025
- Pitcher Pondpond · Greigstocked Sep 2025
- Silver Dawn Lakelake · Dianastocked Sep 2025
- Alder Creekstream · High Marketstocked May 2025
All stocked waters in Lewis 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 (brown trout, 17,520 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?
- The second most stocked of 41 waters in Lewis County. Stocked more often than 81% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Black River?
- Brown trout (9 stockings, 54,440 fish); Rainbow trout (9 stockings, 52,810 fish); Brook trout (1 stocking, 2,286 fish).