Black River trout stocking
Watertown, Jefferson County, New York · stream
Black River was last stocked 17 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 12 stockings on record since May 1, 2023. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brown trout.
Last stocked
17 months ago
May 1 to 31, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
12 stockings
since May 1, 2023
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 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 10 | 12,100 | 1,210 | 13.6 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 to 7, 2026planned | Brown trout | 450 | ||
| May 1 to 7, 2026planned | Brown trout | 3,900 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2025 | Brown trout | 1,770 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2025 | Brown trout | 220 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2025 | Brown trout | 2,090 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2025 | Brown trout | 190 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2024 | Brown trout | 1,690 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2024 | Brown trout | 220 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2024 | Brown trout | 190 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2024 | Brown trout | 1,990 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2023 | Brown trout | 360 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2023 | Brown trout | 3,380 |
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 Jefferson County
- Lake of the Woodslakestocked Nov 1, 2025
- Millsite Lakelakestocked Nov 1, 2025
- Sixberry Lakelakestocked Nov 1, 2025
- Black Creekstream · Wilna, Philadelphiastocked May 1, 2025
- Black Creek West Branchstream · Wilnastocked May 1, 2025
- Felts Mills Creekstream · Championstocked May 1, 2025
- Felts Mills Creekstream · Rutlandstocked May 1, 2025
- Lake Ontariolake · Hendersonstocked May 1, 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, 1,770 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?
- Brown trout (10 stockings, 12,100 fish).