Black River trout stocking
Westport, Essex County, New York · stream
Black River was last stocked 32 months ago (Mar 1 to 31, 2024). We have 10 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2016. Most stockings come in March to April. 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
- Today53°FChance Rain Showers71% rain · wind 10 mph
- Tonight41°FChance Rain Showers68% rain · wind 12 mph
- Sunday55°FSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny20% rain · wind 7 mph
- Sunday Night40°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers48% rain · wind 6 mph
- Monday51°FChance Rain Showers48% rain · wind 6 to 13 mph
- Monday Night35°FMostly Cloudy4% rain · wind 5 to 9 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Black River stocked?
Most stockings come in March to April.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 10 | 7,425 | 743 | 8.0 in |
Stocking history
20241 stocking · 800 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MarchLatest sometime this month | Brook trout | 800 | 7.0 in |
20231 stocking · 850 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
March sometime this month | Brook trout | 850 | 7.0 in |
20221 stocking · 850 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Brook trout | 850 | 8.0 in |
20211 stocking · 850 fish
- March brook trout, 850 fish
20201 stocking · 525 fish
- March brook trout, 525 fish
20192 stockings · 1,000 fish
- May brook trout, 300 fish
- April brook trout, 700 fish
20181 stocking · 700 fish
- September brook trout, 700 fish
20171 stocking · 800 fish
- April brook trout, 800 fish
20161 stocking · 1,050 fish
- April brook trout, 1,050 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?
Westport, 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
- Hoisington Brookstream · 1 mistocked Mar 2024
- The Branchstream · 8 mistocked May 2025
- Boquet Riverstream · 8 mistocked Apr 2024
- Boquet Riverstream · 9 mistocked Apr 2025
- Boquet Riverstream · 9 mistocked Apr 2025
- Spruce Mill Brookstream · 9 mistocked May 2025
- Black Riverstream · 9 mistocked May 2025
- North Branch Boquet Riverstream · 9 mistocked Mar 2024
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 Mar 1 to 31, 2024 (brook trout, 800 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Black River stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to April.
- 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, 7,425 fish).