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West Branch Ausable River trout stocking

North Elba, Essex County, New York · stream

West Branch Ausable River was last stocked 17 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 31 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2023. Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout, brook trout.

Last stocked
17 months ago
May 1 to 31, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
31 stockings
since Apr 1, 2023

Weather at West Branch Ausable River

  • Overnight
    37°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 0 mph
  • Friday
    66°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 0 to 8 mph
  • Friday Night
    45°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    wind 6 mph
  • Saturday
    61°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
    33% rain · wind 5 to 12 mph
  • Saturday Night
    46°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    31% rain · wind 10 mph
  • Sunday
    58°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    38% rain · wind 9 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

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 0 stockingsFebMar: 0 stockingsMarApr: 3 stockings3AprMay: 3 stockings3MayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 0 stockingsOctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of West Branch Ausable River by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
202511
202411
202311

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Brown trout2012,62863111.0 in
Rainbow trout61,30021711.0 in
Brook trout52,9405889.0 in

Stocking history

DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
May 1 to 31, 2025Brook trout500
May 1 to 31, 2025Brown trout630
May 1 to 31, 2025Brown trout90
May 1 to 31, 2025Brown trout630
May 1 to 31, 2025Brown trout90
Apr 1 to 30, 2025Brown trout67
Apr 1 to 30, 2025Brown trout67
Apr 1 to 30, 2025Brown trout630
Apr 1 to 30, 2025Brown trout90
Apr 1 to 30, 2025Brown trout67
Apr 1 to 30, 2025Brown trout290
Apr 1 to 30, 2025Brown trout67
Apr 1 to 30, 2025Brown trout2,590
Apr 1 to 30, 2025Brown trout630
Apr 1 to 30, 2025Brown trout90
Apr 1 to 30, 2025Rainbow trout50
Apr 1 to 30, 2025Rainbow trout50
Apr 1 to 30, 2025Rainbow trout50
Apr 1 to 30, 2025Rainbow trout50
May 1 to 31, 2024Brook trout1,190
Show 11 older stockings
DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
Apr 1 to 30, 2024Brook trout250
Apr 1 to 30, 2024Brown trout500
Apr 1 to 30, 2024Brown trout290
Apr 1 to 30, 2024Brown trout2,470
Apr 1 to 30, 2024Rainbow trout500
May 1 to 31, 2023Brook trout300
May 1 to 31, 2023Brook trout700
Apr 1 to 30, 2023Brown trout270
Apr 1 to 30, 2023Brown trout600
Apr 1 to 30, 2023Brown trout2,470
Apr 1 to 30, 2023Rainbow trout600

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 West Branch Ausable River?

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

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Stocked waters near West Branch Ausable River

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Questions about West Branch Ausable River

When was West Branch Ausable River last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2025 (brook trout, 500 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.
What kind of trout are stocked in West Branch Ausable River?
Brown trout (20 stockings, 12,628 fish); Rainbow trout (6 stockings, 1,300 fish); Brook trout (5 stockings, 2,940 fish).