The Branch trout stocking
North Hudson, Essex County, New York · stream
The Branch was last stocked 32 months ago (Mar 1 to 31, 2024). We have 8 stockings on record since Jun 1, 2016. Most stockings come in May to June. Species stocked: brook trout.
- Number 149 of 227 stocked waters in Essex County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record.
Weather at The Branch
- Today64°FPatchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy2% rain · wind 2 mph
- Tonight42°FMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain17% rain · wind 2 mph
- Saturday54°FLight Rain Likely72% rain · wind 3 mph
- Saturday Night35°FLight Rain81% rain · wind 3 mph
- Sunday51°FChance Light Rain then Slight Chance Rain Showers38% rain · wind 3 to 7 mph
- Sunday Night33°FChance Rain Showers51% rain · wind 6 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is The Branch stocked?
Most stockings come in May to June.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2016 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 8 | 2,725 | 341 | 8.0 in |
Stocking history
20241 stocking · 250 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MarchLatest sometime this month | Brook trout | 250 | 7.0 in |
20231 stocking · 300 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Brook trout | 300 | 8.0 in |
20221 stocking · 300 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
June sometime this month | Brook trout | 300 | 8.0 in |
20201 stocking · 125 fish
- April brook trout, 125 fish
20191 stocking · 500 fish
- May brook trout, 500 fish
20181 stocking · 250 fish
- October brook trout, 250 fish
20171 stocking · 500 fish
- June brook trout, 500 fish
20161 stocking · 500 fish
- June brook trout, 500 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?
North Hudson, 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
- Stevens Pondpond · 2 mistocked May 2025
- Hatch Pondpond · 2 mistocked Sep 2025
- Big Marsh Pondpond · 3 mistocked Sep 2025
- Bass Lakelake · 3 mistocked Sep 2025
- Moose Mountain Pondpond · 4 mistocked Sep 2025
- Boreas Riverstream · 5 mistocked Mar 2024
- Paradox Lakelake · 5 mistocked Nov 2020
- Paradox Lakelake · 5 mistocked Nov 2023
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 Mar 1 to 31, 2024 (brook trout, 250 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is The Branch stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in May to June.
- Is The Branch stocked often?
- Number 149 of 227 stocked waters in Essex 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 The Branch?
- Brook trout (8 stockings, 2,725 fish).