West Branch Ausable River trout stocking
Wilmington, Essex County, New York · stream
West Branch Ausable River was last stocked 18 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 29 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2016. Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout, brook trout.
Last stocked
18 months ago
May 1 to 31, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
Water temperature
45°F
Cool for trout
- The most stocked water in Essex County (29 stocking days on record).
- Stocked more often than 98% of New York waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: WHITE BROOK NEAR WILMINGTON NY (3 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Water temperature
- 45°F
- Flow
- 3 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 4.81 ft
Cool for trout. Trout are active but slower; fishing picks up as the water warms through the day.
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at West Branch Ausable River
- Today47°FRain Showers Likely72% rain · wind 5 to 9 mph
- Tonight36°FSlight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy19% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
- Tuesday49°FRain Showers Likely57% rain · wind 5 to 13 mph
- Tuesday Night37°FRain Showers Likely55% rain · wind 6 to 14 mph
- Veterans Day44°FChance Rain Showers32% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
- Wednesday Night33°FSlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Rain And Snow20% 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
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 27 | 162,723 | 6,027 | 13.0 in |
| Rainbow trout | 18 | 11,368 | 632 | 15.0 in |
| Brook trout | 1 | 100 | 100 | 15.3 in |
Stocking history
20253 stockings · 12,254 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MayLatest sometime this month | Brown trout | 5,356 | 13.0 in |
April sometime this month | Brown troutRainbow trout | 6,630 | 13.0 in |
February sometime this month | Brown troutRainbow trout | 268 | 11.0 in |
20242 stockings · 17,290 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Brown trout | 10,580 | 11.6 in |
April sometime this month | Brown troutRainbow trout | 6,710 | 13.2 in |
20232 stockings · 17,165 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Brown troutRainbow trout | 10,895 | 11.3 in |
April sometime this month | Brown troutRainbow trout | 6,270 | 12.4 in |
20223 stockings · 17,125 fish
- June brown trout, 2,780 fish
- May brown trout, rainbow trout, 9,395 fish
- April brown trout, rainbow trout, 4,950 fish
20214 stockings · 19,847 fish
- September brown trout, rainbow trout, 1,112 fish
- June brown trout, 4,240 fish
- May brown trout, 7,720 fish
- April brown trout, rainbow trout, 6,775 fish
20204 stockings · 34,050 fish
- June brown trout, 19,280 fish
- May brown trout, rainbow trout, 950 fish
- April brown trout, rainbow trout, 9,700 fish
- March brown trout, 4,120 fish
20194 stockings · 15,635 fish
- September rainbow trout, 400 fish
- June brown trout, 450 fish
- May brown trout, rainbow trout, 6,400 fish
- April brown trout, rainbow trout, 8,385 fish
20182 stockings · 13,490 fish
- May brown trout, rainbow trout, 8,620 fish
- April brown trout, 4,870 fish
20173 stockings · 13,940 fish
- October brook trout, rainbow trout, 850 fish
- May brown trout, rainbow trout, 8,470 fish
- April brown trout, 4,620 fish
20162 stockings · 13,395 fish
- May brown trout, 6,665 fish
- April brown trout, rainbow trout, 6,730 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?
Wilmington, Essex County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the town the agency names for the stocked section, from USGS place names.
Stocked waters near West Branch Ausable River
- Red Brookstream · 1 mistocked Apr 2024
- Beaver Brookstream · 1 mistocked Apr 2024
- White Brookstream · 1 mistocked Apr 2024
- East Branch Ausable Riverstream · 4 mistocked Apr 2025
- East Branch Ausable Riverstream · 4 mistocked May 2025
- Otis Brookstream · 4 mistocked Apr 2024
- West Branch Ausable Riverstream · 4 mistocked May 2025
- Lake Eatonlake · 5 mistocked Nov 2023
All stocked waters in Essex CountyStocked 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, 5,356 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?
- The most stocked water in Essex County (29 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 98% 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 (27 stockings, 162,723 fish); Rainbow trout (18 stockings, 11,368 fish); Brook trout (1 stocking, 100 fish).
- How warm is the water near West Branch Ausable River?
- The nearest USGS gage read 45°F on Nov 9. Trout are active but slower; fishing picks up as the water warms through the day.