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Oswegatchie River West Branch trout stocking

Croghan, Lewis County, New York · stream

Oswegatchie River West Branch was last stocked 30 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2024). We have 9 stockings on record since May 1, 2017. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brook trout.

Last stocked
30 months ago
May 1 to 31, 2024
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
9 stockings
since May 1, 2017
  • Number 15 of 41 stocked waters in Lewis County by stocking days.
  • Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record.

When is Oswegatchie River West Branch stocked?

Most stockings come in May.

By month, all years

JanFebMarAprMay: 9 stockings9MayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Oswegatchie River West Branch by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Brook trout86,2707848.3 in

Stocking history

20260 stockings · 1 planned
DateSpeciesFishSize
Week of May 8Planned
May 8 to May 14
Brook trout
1,320
9.5 in
20241 stocking · 580 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
MayLatest
sometime this month
Brook trout
580
10.0 in
20231 stocking · 580 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
May
sometime this month
Brook trout
580
0.7 in
20221 stocking · 580 fish
  • May brook trout, 580 fish
20211 stocking · 580 fish
  • May brook trout, 580 fish
20201 stocking · 650 fish
  • May brook trout, 650 fish
20191 stocking · 1,100 fish
  • May brook trout, 1,100 fish
20181 stocking · 1,100 fish
  • May brook trout, 1,100 fish
20171 stocking · 1,100 fish
  • May brook trout, 1,100 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.

Other stocked waters in Lewis County

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Questions about Oswegatchie River West Branch

When was Oswegatchie River West Branch last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2024 (brook trout, 580 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is Oswegatchie River West Branch stocked?
Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
Is Oswegatchie River West Branch stocked often?
Number 15 of 41 stocked waters in Lewis 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 Oswegatchie River West Branch?
Brook trout (8 stockings, 6,270 fish).