West Branch Sacandaga River trout stocking
Wells, Hamilton County, New York · stream
West Branch Sacandaga River was last stocked 17 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 6 stockings on record since May 1, 2023. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: SACANDAGA RIVER NEAR HOPE NY (5 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 168 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 1.74 ft
Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at West Branch Sacandaga River
- Tonight39°FMostly Clearwind 3 mph
- Friday70°FMostly Sunnywind 3 to 8 mph
- Friday Night48°FMostly Cloudy2% rain · wind 7 mph
- Saturday65°FChance Light Rain47% rain · wind 7 to 10 mph
- Saturday Night49°FChance Light Rain47% rain · wind 10 mph
- Sunday63°FChance Light Rain54% rain · wind 10 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 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 6 | 3,750 | 625 | 12.1 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 to 31, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,110 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 120 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 120 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,060 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 140 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,200 |
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 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 1, 2025
- Gilman Lakelake · 5 mistocked May 1, 2025
- Murphy Lakelake · 5 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
- Middle Lakelake · 6 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
- Wilcox Lakelake · 7 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
- Lake Pleasantlake · 7 mistocked May 1, 2025
- Bennett Lakelake · 7 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
- New Lakelake · 7 mistocked May 1, 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, 1,110 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.
- What kind of trout are stocked in West Branch Sacandaga River?
- Rainbow trout (6 stockings, 3,750 fish).