West Branch Reservoir trout stocking
Carmel, Putnam County, New York · lake · about 502 ft elevation
West Branch Reservoir was last stocked 18 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 22 stockings on record since Mar 1, 2016. Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: brown trout, landlocked salmon.
- The third most stocked of 17 waters in Putnam County.
- Stocked more often than 94% of New York waters on our record.
River conditions
USGS gage: WEST BRANCH CROTON RIVER NEAR CARMEL NY (1 km away).
- Flow
- 4 cfs
- much lower than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 0.72 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at West Branch Reservoir
- Today56°FPartly Sunny14% rain · wind 7 to 14 mph
- Tonight40°FPartly Cloudy1% rain · wind 6 to 9 mph
- Tuesday59°FPartly Sunny1% rain · wind 6 to 9 mph
- Tuesday Night41°FMostly Clearwind 6 mph
- Veterans Day59°FSunnywind 1 to 7 mph
- Wednesday Night39°FMostly Cloudywind 2 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 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 12 | 73,990 | 6,166 | 8.9 in |
| Landlocked salmon | 10 | 14,560 | 1,456 | 7.0 in |
Stocking history
20260 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
AprilPlanned sometime this month | Brown trout | 4,500 | 8.0 in |
20252 stockings · 6,010 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MayLatest sometime this month | Landlocked salmon | 1,550 | 6.9 in |
April sometime this month | Brown trout | 4,460 | 7.0 in |
20242 stockings · 6,050 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Landlocked salmon | 1,500 | 7.3 in |
April sometime this month | Brown trout | 4,550 | 8.2 in |
20232 stockings · 5,590 fish
- May landlocked salmon, 1,340 fish
- April brown trout, 4,250 fish
20221 stocking · 1,410 fish
- May landlocked salmon, 1,410 fish
20213 stockings · 11,150 fish
- November brown trout, 5,000 fish
- May landlocked salmon, 1,500 fish
- April brown trout, 4,650 fish
20203 stockings · 35,180 fish
- November brown trout, 20,000 fish
- May brown trout, landlocked salmon, 11,500 fish
- March brown trout, 3,680 fish
20192 stockings · 5,690 fish
- May landlocked salmon, 1,260 fish
- April brown trout, 4,430 fish
20182 stockings · 5,850 fish
- May landlocked salmon, 1,500 fish
- March brown trout, 4,350 fish
20171 stocking · 1,500 fish
- May landlocked salmon, 1,500 fish
20163 stockings · 10,120 fish
- December brown trout, 4,310 fish
- May landlocked salmon, 1,500 fish
- March brown trout, 4,310 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 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 2023
- Lake Gleneidalake · 1 mistocked May 2025
- Lake Gileadlake · 2 mistocked May 2025
- Croton Falls Reservoirlake · 4 mistocked Apr 2025
- Stillwater Pondpond · 6 mistocked Mar 2025
- Bog Brook Reslake · 6 mistocked Apr 2025
- Bog Brook Reservoirlake · 6 mistocked Apr 2024
- Pelton Pondpond · 7 mistocked Mar 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.
- Is West Branch Reservoir stocked often?
- The third most stocked of 17 waters in Putnam County. Stocked more often than 94% 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 Reservoir?
- Brown trout (12 stockings, 73,990 fish); Landlocked salmon (10 stockings, 14,560 fish).