The Branch trout stocking
Elizabethtown, Essex County, New York · stream
The Branch was last stocked 17 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 5 stockings on record since Mar 1, 2023. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brook trout.
Last stocked
17 months ago
May 1 to 31, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
5 stockings
since Mar 1, 2023
Weather at The Branch
- Overnight43°FMostly Clearwind 5 mph
- Friday70°FMostly Sunnywind 5 to 9 mph
- Friday Night50°FMostly Cloudywind 9 mph
- Saturday65°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers38% rain · wind 8 to 14 mph
- Saturday Night50°FChance Rain Showers40% rain · wind 14 mph
- Sunday62°FChance Rain Showers52% rain · wind 10 to 14 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is The Branch 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 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 5 | 1,360 | 272 | 8.9 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 to 31, 2025 | Brook trout | 210 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2024 | Brook trout | 250 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2024 | Brook trout | 300 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2023 | Brook trout | 300 | ||
| Mar 1 to 31, 2023 | Brook trout | 300 |
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 The Branch?
Elizabethtown, Essex County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the town the agency names for the stocked section, from USGS place names.
Stocked waters near The Branch
- Boquet Riverstream · 1 mistocked Apr 1, 2024
- North Branch Boquet Riverstream · 4 mistocked Mar 1, 2024
- Boquet Riverstream · 4 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
- Spruce Mill Brookstream · 4 mistocked May 1, 2025
- Boquet Riverstream · 4 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
- Black Riverstream · 4 mistocked May 1, 2025
- Spruce Hill Brook (Route 73 & Shaffer Rd)stream · 7 mistocked May 1, 2025
- Black Riverstream · 8 mistocked Mar 1, 2024
All stocked waters in Essex CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about The Branch
- When was The Branch last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2025 (brook trout, 210 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is The Branch stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- What kind of trout are stocked in The Branch?
- Brook trout (5 stockings, 1,360 fish).