East Branch Ausable River trout stocking
Jay, Essex County, New York · stream
East Branch Ausable River was last stocked 18 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 19 stockings on record since Mar 1, 2016. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout.
- Number 18 of 227 stocked waters in Essex County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 92% of New York waters on our record.
River conditions
USGS gage: EAST BRANCH AUSABLE RIVER AT AU SABLE FORKS NY (8 km away).
- Flow
- 71 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 1.14 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at East Branch Ausable River
- Today48°FRain Showers Likely64% rain · wind 3 to 9 mph
- Tonight37°FSlight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy17% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
- Tuesday50°FChance Rain Showers51% rain · wind 3 to 9 mph
- Tuesday Night36°FChance Rain Showers46% rain · wind 5 to 9 mph
- Veterans Day46°FChance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy25% rain · wind 2 to 7 mph
- Wednesday Night32°FMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain And Snow19% rain · wind 1 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is East Branch Ausable River stocked?
Most stockings come in April.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 17 | 74,950 | 4,409 | 8.5 in |
| Rainbow trout | 12 | 5,550 | 463 | 14.0 in |
Stocking history
20252 stockings · 7,440 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MayLatest sometime this month | Brown troutRainbow trout | 400 | 11.0 in |
April sometime this month | Brown trout | 7,040 | 11.4 in |
20241 stocking · 7,340 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
April sometime this month | Brown troutRainbow trout | 7,340 | 12.3 in |
20231 stocking · 7,400 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
April sometime this month | Brown troutRainbow trout | 7,400 | 12.2 in |
20221 stocking · 7,000 fish
- April brown trout, 7,000 fish
20211 stocking · 7,400 fish
- April brown trout, rainbow trout, 7,400 fish
20203 stockings · 16,370 fish
- June brown trout, 10,430 fish
- April brown trout, 2,570 fish
- March brown trout, rainbow trout, 3,370 fish
20192 stockings · 6,600 fish
- May brown trout, rainbow trout, 3,500 fish
- April brown trout, 3,100 fish
20183 stockings · 7,180 fish
- June rainbow trout, 300 fish
- May brown trout, rainbow trout, 3,840 fish
- April brown trout, 3,040 fish
20172 stockings · 6,755 fish
- May brown trout, rainbow trout, 3,065 fish
- April brown trout, rainbow trout, 3,690 fish
20163 stockings · 7,015 fish
- May brown trout, 3,020 fish
- April brown trout, rainbow trout, 3,495 fish
- March rainbow trout, 500 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 East Branch Ausable River?
Jay, Essex County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the town the agency names for the stocked section, from USGS place names.
Stocked waters near East Branch Ausable River
- Otis Brookstream · 1 mistocked Apr 2024
- East Branch Ausable Riverstream · 1 mistocked Apr 2025
- West Branch Ausable Riverstream · 1 mistocked May 2025
- Lake Eatonlake · 3 mistocked Nov 2023
- Beaver Brookstream · 4 mistocked Apr 2024
- Red Brookstream · 4 mistocked Apr 2024
- White Brookstream · 4 mistocked Apr 2024
- West Branch Ausable Riverstream · 4 mistocked May 2025
All stocked waters in Essex CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about East Branch Ausable River
- When was East Branch Ausable River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2025 (brown trout and rainbow trout, 400 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is East Branch Ausable River stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- Is East Branch Ausable River stocked often?
- Number 18 of 227 stocked waters in Essex County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 92% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in East Branch Ausable River?
- Brown trout (17 stockings, 74,950 fish); Rainbow trout (12 stockings, 5,550 fish).