Black River trout stocking
Watertown, Jefferson 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, 2016. Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: brown 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, 2016
- The second most stocked of 32 waters in Jefferson County.
- Stocked more often than 81% of New York waters on our record.
When is Black 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 13 | 81,260 | 6,251 | 9.6 in |
Stocking history
20260 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Week of May 1Planned May 1 to May 7 | Brown trout | 4,350 | 11.5 in |
20251 stocking · 4,270 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MayLatest sometime this month | Brown trout | 4,270 | 11.7 in |
20241 stocking · 4,090 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
April sometime this month | Brown trout | 4,090 | 11.6 in |
20231 stocking · 3,740 fish
- May brown trout, 3,740 fish
20221 stocking · 5,830 fish
- April brown trout, 5,830 fish
20211 stocking · 5,830 fish
- May brown trout, 5,830 fish
20201 stocking · 5,680 fish
- April brown trout, 5,680 fish
20192 stockings · 7,330 fish
- May brown trout, 2,900 fish
- April brown trout, 4,430 fish
20182 stockings · 27,150 fish
- May brown trout, 22,800 fish
- April brown trout, 4,350 fish
20172 stockings · 11,630 fish
- June brown trout, 5,300 fish
- May brown trout, 6,330 fish
20161 stocking · 5,710 fish
- May brown trout, 5,710 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 Jefferson County
- Lake of the Woodslakestocked Nov 2025
- Millsite Lakelakestocked Nov 2025
- Sixberry Lakelakestocked Nov 2025
- Black Creekstream · Wilna, Philadelphiastocked May 2025
- Black Creek West Branchstream · Wilnastocked May 2025
- Felts Mills Creekstream · Championstocked May 2025
- Felts Mills Creekstream · Rutlandstocked May 2025
- Lake Ontariolake · Hendersonstocked May 2025
All stocked waters in Jefferson 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, 4,270 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Black River stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
- Is Black River stocked often?
- The second most stocked of 32 waters in Jefferson 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 (13 stockings, 81,260 fish).