When was West Branch Ausable River last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2025 (brown trout, 1,940 fish), according to New York agency reports.

How often is West Branch Ausable River stocked?

Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.

Is West Branch Ausable River stocked often?

Number 5 of 227 stocked waters in Essex County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 95% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in West Branch Ausable River?

Brown trout (21 stockings, 62,990 fish); Rainbow trout (8 stockings, 1,625 fish).

West Branch Ausable River trout stocking

Jay, Essex County, New York · stream

West Branch Ausable River was last stocked 18 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 23 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2016. Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout.

Last stocked

18 months ago

May 1 to 31, 2025

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

On record

23 stockings

since Apr 1, 2016

Number 5 of 227 stocked waters in Essex County by stocking days.
Stocked more often than 95% of New York waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: EAST BRANCH AUSABLE RIVER AT AU SABLE FORKS NY (8 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow: 71 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 1.14 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 68 cfs on Nov 8.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at West Branch Ausable River

Today
48°F
Rain Showers Likely
64% rain · wind 3 to 9 mph
Tonight
37°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy
17% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
Tuesday
50°F
Chance Rain Showers
51% rain · wind 3 to 9 mph
Tuesday Night
36°F
Chance Rain Showers
46% rain · wind 5 to 9 mph
Veterans Day
46°F
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
25% rain · wind 2 to 7 mph
Wednesday Night
32°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain And Snow
19% rain · wind 1 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is West Branch Ausable River stocked?

Most stockings come in April to May.

By month, all years

Stockings of West Branch Ausable River by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Mar	Apr	May	Jun
2025		1	1
2024		1	1
2023		1	1
2022		1	1
2021		1	1
2020	1	1	1	1
2019		1	1
2018		1	1	1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Brown trout	21	62,990	3,000	10.0 in
Rainbow trout	8	1,625	203	14.0 in

Stocking history

20252 stockings · 3,880 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
MayLatest sometime this month	Brown trout	1,940	11.6 in
April sometime this month	Brown trout	1,940	11.3 in

20242 stockings · 4,660 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
May sometime this month	Brown trout	2,300	11.8 in
April sometime this month	Brown troutRainbow trout	2,360	12.9 in

20232 stockings · 4,720 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
May sometime this month	Brown trout	2,280	11.4 in
April sometime this month	Brown troutRainbow trout	2,440	11.9 in

20222 stockings · 4,480 fish

May brown trout, 2,240 fish
April brown trout, 2,240 fish

20212 stockings · 4,800 fish

May brown trout, rainbow trout, 2,560 fish
April brown trout, 2,240 fish

20204 stockings · 23,290 fish

June brown trout, 19,270 fish
May rainbow trout, 200 fish
April brown trout, 1,800 fish
March brown trout, 2,020 fish

20192 stockings · 4,650 fish

May brown trout, rainbow trout, 2,520 fish
April brown trout, 2,130 fish

20183 stockings · 4,745 fish

June rainbow trout, 275 fish
May brown trout, 2,380 fish
April brown trout, 2,090 fish

20172 stockings · 4,605 fish

May brown trout, rainbow trout, 2,625 fish
April brown trout, 1,980 fish

20162 stockings · 4,785 fish

May brown trout, rainbow trout, 2,715 fish
April brown trout, 2,070 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 West Branch Ausable River?

Jay, Essex County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the town the agency names for the stocked section, from USGS place names.

Directions Larger map New York fishing regulations

Stocked waters near West Branch Ausable River

Otis Brookstream · 1 mistocked Apr 2024
East Branch Ausable Riverstream · 1 mistocked Apr 2025
East Branch Ausable Riverstream · 1 mistocked May 2025
Lake Eatonlake · 3 mistocked Nov 2023
Beaver Brookstream · 4 mistocked Apr 2024
Red Brookstream · 4 mistocked Apr 2024
White Brookstream · 4 mistocked Apr 2024
West Branch Ausable Riverstream · 4 mistocked May 2025

All stocked waters in Essex County Stocked this week in New York

Questions about West Branch Ausable River

When was West Branch Ausable River last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2025 (brown trout, 1,940 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is West Branch Ausable River stocked?: Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
Is West Branch Ausable River stocked often?: Number 5 of 227 stocked waters in Essex County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 95% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in West Branch Ausable River?: Brown trout (21 stockings, 62,990 fish); Rainbow trout (8 stockings, 1,625 fish).