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McKenzie Brook trout stocking

Moriah, Essex County, New York · stream

McKenzie Brook was last stocked 32 months ago (Mar 1 to 31, 2024). We have 9 stockings on record since Mar 1, 2016. Most stockings come in March to April. Species stocked: brook trout.

Last stocked
32 months ago
Mar 1 to 31, 2024
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
Water temperature
46°F
Cool for trout
  • Number 130 of 227 stocked waters in Essex County by stocking days.
  • Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: LAKE CHAMPLAIN AT PORT HENRY NY (4 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature
46°F

Cool for trout. Trout are active but slower; fishing picks up as the water warms through the day.

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Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 50 °F on Nov 8. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at McKenzie Brook

  • Today
    50°F
    Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
    37% rain · wind 2 to 9 mph
  • Tonight
    36°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    6% rain · wind 1 to 6 mph
  • Tuesday
    51°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    26% rain · wind 1 to 9 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    35°F
    Slight Chance Rain Showers
    18% rain · wind 1 to 8 mph
  • Veterans Day
    49°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    13% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    30°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain And Snow
    15% rain · wind 1 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is McKenzie Brook stocked?

Most stockings come in March to April.

By month, all years

JanFebMar: 3 stockings3MarApr: 4 stockings4AprMay: 1 stocking1MayJunJulAugSep: 1 stocking1SepOctNovDec
Stockings of McKenzie Brook by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Brook trout93,1753538.0 in

Stocking history

20241 stocking · 250 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
MarchLatest
sometime this month
Brook trout
250
7.0 in
20231 stocking · 300 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
April
sometime this month
Brook trout
300
7.0 in
20221 stocking · 300 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
May
sometime this month
Brook trout
300
8.0 in
20211 stocking · 300 fish
  • April brook trout, 300 fish
20201 stocking · 125 fish
  • March brook trout, 125 fish
20191 stocking · 400 fish
  • April brook trout, 400 fish
20181 stocking · 400 fish
  • September brook trout, 400 fish
20171 stocking · 500 fish
  • April brook trout, 500 fish
20161 stocking · 600 fish
  • March brook trout, 600 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 McKenzie Brook?

Moriah, Essex County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the town the agency names for the stocked section, from USGS place names.

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Stocked waters near McKenzie Brook

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Questions about McKenzie Brook

When was McKenzie Brook last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Mar 1 to 31, 2024 (brook trout, 250 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is McKenzie Brook stocked?
Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to April.
Is McKenzie Brook stocked often?
Number 130 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 McKenzie Brook?
Brook trout (9 stockings, 3,175 fish).
How warm is the water near McKenzie Brook?
The nearest USGS gage read 46°F on Nov 9. Trout are active but slower; fishing picks up as the water warms through the day.