East Branch Ausable River trout stocking
Keene, Essex County, New York · stream
East Branch Ausable River was last stocked 18 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 21 stockings on record since Mar 1, 2016. Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brook trout, brown trout.
Last stocked
18 months ago
May 1 to 31, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
21 stockings
since Mar 1, 2016
- Number 10 of 227 stocked waters in Essex County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 94% of New York waters on our record.
Weather at East Branch Ausable River
- Today47°FRain Showers Likely74% rain · wind 2 to 9 mph
- Tonight36°FSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy18% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph
- Tuesday50°FChance Rain Showers45% rain · wind 3 to 12 mph
- Tuesday Night37°FChance Rain Showers49% rain · wind 6 to 13 mph
- Veterans Day46°FChance Rain Showers32% rain · wind 2 to 7 mph
- Wednesday Night33°FMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain And Snow19% rain · wind 2 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is East Branch Ausable 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 15 | 9,200 | 613 | 13.0 in |
| Brook trout | 10 | 19,360 | 1,936 | 8.0 in |
| Brown trout | 2 | 100 | 50 | 16.0 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 2,190 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MayLatest sometime this month | Brook troutRainbow trout | 2,190 | 10.7 in |
20242 stockings · 2,450 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Brook trout | 1,950 | 9.0 in |
April sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 500 | 14.0 in |
20231 stocking · 2,550 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Brook troutRainbow trout | 2,550 | 11.0 in |
20221 stocking · 2,550 fish
- June brook trout, rainbow trout, 2,550 fish
20213 stockings · 2,900 fish
- September rainbow trout, 800 fish
- May brook trout, 1,500 fish
- April rainbow trout, 600 fish
20202 stockings · 2,410 fish
- April brook trout, 1,510 fish
- March rainbow trout, 900 fish
20192 stockings · 2,800 fish
- May brook trout, 2,400 fish
- April rainbow trout, 400 fish
20183 stockings · 3,600 fish
- June rainbow trout, 300 fish
- May brook trout, 2,400 fish
- April rainbow trout, 900 fish
20174 stockings · 4,200 fish
- October rainbow trout, 200 fish
- September rainbow trout, 500 fish
- May brook trout, 2,400 fish
- April brown trout, rainbow trout, 1,100 fish
20162 stockings · 3,010 fish
- April brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, 2,510 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?
Keene, 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
- Spruce Hill Brookstream · 1 mistocked Apr 2024
- Johns Brookstream · 1 mistocked Apr 2024
- Cascade Brookstream · 1 mistocked Apr 2024
- Norton Brookstream · 1 mistocked Mar 2020
- Slide Brookstream · 1 mistocked Apr 2024
- Spruce Hill Brook (Route 73 & Shaffer Rd)stream · 3 mistocked May 2025
- Lower Cascade Lakelake · 4 mistocked Oct 2025
- Clements Pondpond · 4 mistocked Sep 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 (brook trout and rainbow trout, 2,190 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 to May.
- Is East Branch Ausable River stocked often?
- Number 10 of 227 stocked waters in Essex County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 94% 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?
- Rainbow trout (15 stockings, 9,200 fish); Brook trout (10 stockings, 19,360 fish); Brown trout (2 stockings, 100 fish).