West Branch Sacandaga River trout stocking
Wells, Hamilton County, New York · stream
West Branch Sacandaga River was last stocked 18 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 10 stockings on record since Jun 1, 2017. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout.
- Number 18 of 173 stocked waters in Hamilton County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: SACANDAGA RIVER NEAR HOPE NY (5 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 597 cfs
- much higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 2.52 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at West Branch Sacandaga River
- Today49°FChance Rain Showers47% rain · wind 6 to 12 mph
- Tonight31°FMostly Cloudy5% rain · wind 5 to 9 mph
- Tuesday53°FChance Rain Showers41% rain · wind 3 to 12 mph
- Tuesday Night33°FSlight Chance Rain Showers22% rain · wind 6 to 10 mph
- Veterans Day51°FPartly Sunny12% rain · wind 3 to 7 mph
- Wednesday Night30°FMostly Cloudy14% rain · wind 2 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is West Branch Sacandaga River stocked?
Most stockings come in May.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 10 | 11,280 | 1,128 | 9.3 in |
| Brown trout | 4 | 2,450 | 613 | 8.1 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 1,230 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MayLatest sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 1,230 | 10.6 in |
20241 stocking · 1,180 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 1,180 | 10.8 in |
20231 stocking · 1,340 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 1,340 | 11.1 in |
20221 stocking · 1,330 fish
- May rainbow trout, 1,330 fish
20211 stocking · 1,460 fish
- May brown trout, rainbow trout, 1,460 fish
20202 stockings · 2,560 fish
- October rainbow trout, 1,280 fish
- April rainbow trout, 1,280 fish
20191 stocking · 1,600 fish
- May brown trout, rainbow trout, 1,600 fish
20181 stocking · 1,480 fish
- May brown trout, rainbow trout, 1,480 fish
20171 stocking · 1,550 fish
- June brown trout, rainbow trout, 1,550 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 Sacandaga River?
Wells, Hamilton 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 Sacandaga River
- Mill Creekstream · 1 mistocked Apr 2025
- Gilman Lakelake · 5 mistocked May 2025
- Murphy Lakelake · 5 mistocked Sep 2025
- Middle Lakelake · 6 mistocked Sep 2025
- Wilcox Lakelake · 7 mistocked Sep 2025
- Lake Pleasantlake · 7 mistocked May 2025
- Bennett Lakelake · 7 mistocked Sep 2025
- New Lakelake · 7 mistocked May 2024
All stocked waters in Hamilton CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about West Branch Sacandaga River
- When was West Branch Sacandaga River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2025 (rainbow trout, 1,230 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is West Branch Sacandaga River stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- Is West Branch Sacandaga River stocked often?
- Number 18 of 173 stocked waters in Hamilton County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in West Branch Sacandaga River?
- Rainbow trout (10 stockings, 11,280 fish); Brown trout (4 stockings, 2,450 fish).