West Branch Reservoir trout stocking
Putnam County, New York · lake
West Branch Reservoir was last stocked 36 months ago (Oct 1 to 31, 2023). We have 1 stocking on record since Oct 1, 2023. Species stocked: landlocked salmon.
River conditions
USGS gage: WEST BRANCH CROTON RIVER NEAR CARMEL NY (1 km away).
- Flow
- 11 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 0.96 ft
Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at West Branch Reservoir
- Overnight51°FMostly Cloudywind 8 to 12 mph
- Friday68°FMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain17% rain · wind 13 mph
- Friday Night54°FRain Likely56% rain · wind 12 to 16 mph
- Saturday62°FRain78% rain · wind 16 mph
- Saturday Night54°FRain81% rain · wind 14 to 17 mph
- Sunday62°FRain77% rain · wind 13 to 17 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landlocked salmon | 1 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 5.0 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 to 31, 2023 | Landlocked salmon | 4,000 |
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 Reservoir?
Putnam County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near West Branch Reservoir
- West Branch Reservoirlake · 1 mistocked May 1, 2025
- Lake Gleneidalake · 1 mistocked May 1, 2025
- Lake Gileadlake · 2 mistocked May 1, 2025
- Croton Falls Reservoirlake · 4 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
- Stillwater Pondpond · 6 mistocked Mar 1, 2025
- Bog Brook Reslake · 6 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
- Bog Brook Reservoirlake · 6 mistocked Apr 1, 2024
- Pelton Pondpond · 7 mistocked Mar 1, 2025
All stocked waters in Putnam CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about West Branch Reservoir
- When was West Branch Reservoir last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Oct 1 to 31, 2023 (landlocked salmon, 4,000 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- What kind of trout are stocked in West Branch Reservoir?
- Landlocked salmon (1 stocking, 4,000 fish).