When was North Branch Salmon River last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2025 (brown trout, 1,200 fish), according to New York agency reports.

How often is North Branch Salmon River stocked?

Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.

What kind of trout are stocked in North Branch Salmon River?

Brown trout (12 stockings, 8,650 fish).

North Branch Salmon River trout stocking

Redfield, Oswego County, New York · stream

North Branch Salmon River was last stocked 17 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 12 stockings on record since May 1, 2023. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brown trout.

Last stocked

17 months ago

May 1 to 31, 2025

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

On record

12 stockings

since May 1, 2023

River conditions

USGS gage: NORTH BRANCH SALMON RIVER AT REDFIELD NY (1 km away).

Flow: 27 cfs; lower than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 1.02 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 33 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at North Branch Salmon River

Overnight
36°F
Clear
wind 5 mph
Friday
70°F
Sunny
wind 2 to 8 mph
Friday Night
48°F
Partly Cloudy
1% rain · wind 8 mph
Saturday
67°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
16% rain · wind 6 to 9 mph
Saturday Night
50°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
16% rain · wind 9 mph
Sunday
65°F
Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
39% rain · wind 8 mph

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

When is North Branch Salmon River stocked?

Most stockings come in May.

By month, all years

Stockings of North Branch Salmon River by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2025					1
2024					1
2023					1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Brown trout	12	8,650	721	13.8 in

Stocking history

Date	Species	Fish
May 1 to 31, 2025	Brown trout	1,200
May 1 to 31, 2025	Brown trout	160
May 1 to 31, 2025	Brown trout	130
May 1 to 31, 2025	Brown trout	1,480
May 1 to 31, 2024	Brown trout	160
May 1 to 31, 2024	Brown trout	130
May 1 to 31, 2024	Brown trout	1,410
May 1 to 31, 2024	Brown trout	1,140
May 1 to 31, 2023	Brown trout	1,140
May 1 to 31, 2023	Brown trout	1,410
May 1 to 31, 2023	Brown trout	160
May 1 to 31, 2023	Brown trout	130

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.

Where is North Branch Salmon River?

Redfield, Oswego 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 North Branch Salmon River

Salmon Riverstream · 1 mistocked May 1, 2025
Beaverdam Brookstream · 6 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
West Branch Fish Creekstream · 8 mistocked May 1, 2025
Grindstone Creekstream · 12 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
Salmon Riverstream · 12 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
Mad Riverstream · 14 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
South Sandy Creekstream · 18 mistocked May 1, 2025
Point Rock Creekstream · 19 mistocked May 1, 2025

All stocked waters in Oswego County Stocked this week in New York

Questions about North Branch Salmon River

When was North Branch Salmon River last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2025 (brown trout, 1,200 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is North Branch Salmon River stocked?: Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
What kind of trout are stocked in North Branch Salmon River?: Brown trout (12 stockings, 8,650 fish).