Boreas River trout stocking
Minerva, Essex County, New York · stream
Boreas River was last stocked 19 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2025). We have 20 stockings on record since Mar 1, 2016. Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout.
Last stocked
19 months ago
Apr 1 to 30, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
20 stockings
since Mar 1, 2016
- Number 12 of 227 stocked waters in Essex County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 93% of New York waters on our record.
Weather at Boreas River
- Today47°FChance Rain Showers51% rain · wind 7 to 12 mph
- Tonight35°FCloudy11% rain · wind 7 to 13 mph
- Tuesday49°FChance Rain Showers32% rain · wind 5 to 12 mph
- Tuesday Night35°FChance Rain Showers26% rain · wind 7 to 15 mph
- Veterans Day46°FSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy16% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
- Wednesday Night29°FMostly Cloudy13% rain · wind 2 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Boreas 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 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 16 | 20,066 | 1,254 | 10.0 in |
| Rainbow trout | 12 | 6,250 | 521 | 13.0 in |
Stocking history
20260 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Week of May 1Planned May 1 to May 7 | Brown trout | 780 | 11.5 in |
20251 stocking · 1,970 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
AprilLatest sometime this month | Brown troutRainbow trout | 1,970 | 11.1 in |
20242 stockings · 2,570 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Brown trout | 490 | 10.0 in |
April sometime this month | Brown troutRainbow trout | 2,080 | 11.6 in |
20231 stocking · 2,786 fish
- May brown trout, rainbow trout, 2,786 fish
20221 stocking · 1,950 fish
- May brown trout, 1,950 fish
20211 stocking · 2,760 fish
- May brown trout, rainbow trout, 2,760 fish
20202 stockings · 3,640 fish
- April brown trout, rainbow trout, 3,200 fish
- March brown trout, 440 fish
20192 stockings · 1,530 fish
- May brown trout, 530 fish
- April brown trout, rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
20183 stockings · 3,570 fish
- June rainbow trout, 200 fish
- May brown trout, 2,170 fish
- April brown trout, rainbow trout, 1,200 fish
20173 stockings · 3,945 fish
- September rainbow trout, 700 fish
- May brown trout, 2,070 fish
- April brown trout, rainbow trout, 1,175 fish
20163 stockings · 1,595 fish
- May brown trout, 520 fish
- April rainbow trout, 200 fish
- March brown trout, rainbow trout, 875 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 Boreas River?
Minerva, Essex County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the town the agency names for the stocked section, from USGS place names.
Stocked waters near Boreas River
- Minerva Streamstream · 1 mistocked May 2025
- Big Sherman Pondpond · 2 mistocked Apr 2025
- Twentyninth Pondpond · 3 mistocked Apr 2025
- Stony Pondpond · 3 mistocked Sep 2025
- Clear Pondpond · 3 mistocked May 2025
- Center Pondpond · 4 mistocked Sep 2025
- Rankin Pondpond · 4 mistocked Apr 2025
- Balfour Lakelake · 5 mistocked Apr 2025
All stocked waters in Essex CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Boreas River
- When was Boreas River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2025 (brown trout and rainbow trout, 1,970 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Boreas River stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
- Is Boreas River stocked often?
- Number 12 of 227 stocked waters in Essex County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 93% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Boreas River?
- Brown trout (16 stockings, 20,066 fish); Rainbow trout (12 stockings, 6,250 fish).