The Branch trout stocking
Elizabethtown, Essex County, New York · stream
The Branch was last stocked 18 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 18 stockings on record since Mar 1, 2016. Most stockings come in March and May. Species stocked: brook trout.
- Number 21 of 227 stocked waters in Essex County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 90% of New York waters on our record.
Weather at The Branch
- Today50°FChance Rain Showers52% rain · wind 2 to 9 mph
- Tonight36°FMostly Cloudy11% rain · wind 2 to 7 mph
- Tuesday51°FChance Rain Showers32% rain · wind 3 to 9 mph
- Tuesday Night35°FChance Rain Showers27% rain · wind 3 to 12 mph
- Veterans Day48°FSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny15% rain · wind 5 mph
- Wednesday Night31°FMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain And Snow18% rain · wind 1 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is The Branch stocked?
Most stockings come in March and 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 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 18 | 7,265 | 404 | 8.2 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 210 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MayLatest sometime this month | Brook trout | 210 | 9.5 in |
20241 stocking · 550 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
April sometime this month | Brook trout | 550 | 8.2 in |
20232 stockings · 600 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Brook trout | 300 | 8.9 in |
March sometime this month | Brook trout | 300 | 7.0 in |
20222 stockings · 600 fish
- May brook trout, 300 fish
- March brook trout, 300 fish
20212 stockings · 520 fish
- April brook trout, 220 fish
- March brook trout, 300 fish
20202 stockings · 505 fish
- April brook trout, 380 fish
- March brook trout, 125 fish
20192 stockings · 1,000 fish
- May brook trout, 600 fish
- March brook trout, 400 fish
20182 stockings · 1,000 fish
- September brook trout, 400 fish
- May brook trout, 600 fish
20172 stockings · 1,100 fish
- May brook trout, 600 fish
- April brook trout, 500 fish
20162 stockings · 1,180 fish
- May brook trout, 480 fish
- March brook trout, 700 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 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 2024
- North Branch Boquet Riverstream · 4 mistocked Mar 2024
- Boquet Riverstream · 4 mistocked Apr 2025
- Boquet Riverstream · 4 mistocked Apr 2025
- Black Riverstream · 4 mistocked May 2025
- Spruce Mill Brookstream · 4 mistocked May 2025
- Spruce Hill Brook (Route 73 & Shaffer Rd)stream · 7 mistocked May 2025
- Hoisington Brookstream · 8 mistocked Mar 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 March and May.
- Is The Branch stocked often?
- Number 21 of 227 stocked waters in Essex County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 90% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in The Branch?
- Brook trout (18 stockings, 7,265 fish).