North Branch Salmon River trout stocking
Redfield, Oswego County, New York · stream
North Branch Salmon River was last stocked 18 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 9 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2017. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brown trout, brook trout.
- Number 10 of 26 stocked waters in Oswego County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record.
River conditions
USGS gage: NORTH BRANCH SALMON RIVER AT REDFIELD NY (1 km away).
- Flow
- 378 cfs
- much higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 2.74 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at North Branch Salmon River
- Today48°FRain Showers93% rain · wind 13 mph
- Tonight35°FSlight Chance Rain Showers22% rain · wind 2 to 9 mph
- Tuesday53°FRain Showers Likely55% rain · wind 3 to 12 mph
- Tuesday Night34°FChance Rain Showers36% rain · wind 1 to 8 mph
- Veterans Day52°FChance Rain Showers33% rain · wind 1 to 6 mph
- Wednesday Night31°FChance Rain Showers27% rain · wind 2 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
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 5 | 14,330 | 2,866 | 13.1 in |
| Brook trout | 4 | 13,770 | 3,443 | 8.2 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 2,970 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MayLatest sometime this month | Brown trout | 2,970 | 11.6 in |
20241 stocking · 2,840 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Brown trout | 2,840 | 11.7 in |
20231 stocking · 2,840 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Brown trout | 2,840 | 11.6 in |
20221 stocking · 2,840 fish
- May brown trout, 2,840 fish
20211 stocking · 2,840 fish
- May brown trout, 2,840 fish
20201 stocking · 2,370 fish
- May brook trout, 2,370 fish
20191 stocking · 3,800 fish
- May brook trout, 3,800 fish
20181 stocking · 3,800 fish
- April brook trout, 3,800 fish
20171 stocking · 3,800 fish
- April brook trout, 3,800 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 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.
Stocked waters near North Branch Salmon River
- Salmon Riverstream · 1 mistocked May 2025
- Beaverdam Brookstream · 6 mistocked Apr 2025
- West Branch Fish Creekstream · 8 mistocked May 2025
- Salmon Riverstream · 11 mistocked May 2017
- Salmon Riverstream · 12 mistocked Apr 2025
- South Branch Grindstone Creekstream · 12 mistocked Oct 2019
- Grindstone Creekstream · 12 mistocked Apr 2025
- Deer Riverstream · 14 mistocked Oct 2016
All stocked waters in Oswego CountyStocked 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, 2,970 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.
- Is North Branch Salmon River stocked often?
- Number 10 of 26 stocked waters in Oswego 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 North Branch Salmon River?
- Brown trout (5 stockings, 14,330 fish); Brook trout (4 stockings, 13,770 fish).