West Branch Reservoir trout stocking
Carmel, Putnam County, New York · lake
West Branch Reservoir was last stocked 17 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 7 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2023. Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: landlocked salmon, brown trout.
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
- Tonight51°FMostly Cloudywind 7 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.
When is West Branch Reservoir 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landlocked salmon | 3 | 4,390 | 1,463 | 6.9 in |
| Brown trout | 3 | 13,260 | 4,420 | 8.2 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1 to 30, 2026planned | Brown trout | 4,500 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2025 | Landlocked salmon | 1,550 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2025 | Brown trout | 4,460 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2024 | Landlocked salmon | 1,500 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2024 | Brown trout | 4,550 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2023 | Landlocked salmon | 1,340 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2023 | Brown trout | 4,250 |
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?
Carmel, 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 Oct 1, 2023
- 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 May 1 to 31, 2025 (landlocked salmon, 1,550 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is West Branch Reservoir stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
- What kind of trout are stocked in West Branch Reservoir?
- Landlocked salmon (3 stockings, 4,390 fish); Brown trout (3 stockings, 13,260 fish).