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Delaware River West Branch trout stocking

Kortright, Delaware County, New York · stream

Delaware River West Branch was last stocked 18 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 24 stockings on record since Apr 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
24 stockings
since Apr 1, 2016
  • The second most stocked of 25 waters in Delaware County.
  • Stocked more often than 96% of New York waters on our record.

When is Delaware River West Branch stocked?

Most stockings come in April to May.

By month, all years

JanFebMarApr: 12 stockings12AprMay: 12 stockings12MayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Delaware River West Branch by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
202622
202511
202411
202311
202211
202111
202011
201911

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Brown trout209,6804849.1 in

Stocking history

20260 stockings · 4 planned
DateSpeciesFishSize
Week of May 15Planned
May 15 to May 21
Brown trout
250
11.5 in
Week of May 1Planned
May 1 to May 7
Brown trout
250
11.5 in
Week of Apr 15Planned
Apr 15 to Apr 21
Brown trout
250
11.5 in
Week of Apr 1Planned
Apr 1 to Apr 7
Brown trout
250
11.5 in
20252 stockings · 960 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
MayLatest
sometime this month
Brown trout
480
9.7 in
April
sometime this month
Brown trout
480
9.8 in
20242 stockings · 920 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
May
sometime this month
Brown trout
460
10.1 in
April
sometime this month
Brown trout
460
10.3 in
20232 stockings · 920 fish
  • May brown trout, 460 fish
  • April brown trout, 460 fish
20222 stockings · 920 fish
  • May brown trout, 690 fish
  • April brown trout, 230 fish
20212 stockings · 940 fish
  • May brown trout, 480 fish
  • April brown trout, 460 fish
20202 stockings · 880 fish
  • May brown trout, 220 fish
  • April brown trout, 660 fish
20192 stockings · 1,070 fish
  • May brown trout, 270 fish
  • April brown trout, 800 fish
20182 stockings · 1,040 fish
  • May brown trout, 260 fish
  • April brown trout, 780 fish
20172 stockings · 990 fish
  • May brown trout, 250 fish
  • April brown trout, 740 fish
20162 stockings · 1,040 fish
  • May brown trout, 260 fish
  • April brown trout, 780 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.

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Questions about Delaware River West Branch

When was Delaware River West Branch last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2025 (brown trout, 480 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is Delaware River West Branch stocked?
Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
Is Delaware River West Branch stocked often?
The second most stocked of 25 waters in Delaware County. Stocked more often than 96% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Delaware River West Branch?
Brown trout (20 stockings, 9,680 fish).